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In the seventeenth century one branch of the Clan Barclay established themselves at Urie, near Stonehaven in Kincardineshire. [4] Colonel David Barclay, the first Laird of Urie, was a soldier of fortune who fought for Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. [4] David Barclay attained the rank of major and returned to Scotland when the civil war broke out. [4]
Even though they are commonly used by clan members, the heraldic crest and motto within the crest badge belong only to the clan chief – never the clan member. A Scottish clan member's crest badge is made up of a heraldic crest, encircled by a strap and buckle which contains a heraldic motto.
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The crest and motto are the sole property of the chief, and clan members are only permitted to wear the badge in a show of allegiance to their clan and clan chief. It is illegal for a clan member to misappropriate the chief's crest and motto in acts such as decorating silverware or inscriptions on signet rings and jewellery.
The coat of arms of Prince Barclay de Tolly-Weymarn. The Barclays de Tolly (Russian: Баркла́й-де-То́лли) are a Baltic German noble family. They descend from Peter Barclay, a merchant from Banff in Scotland who emigrated to Rostock in 1621. Barclay was himself descended from the barons of Towie or Tollie in Aberdeenshire.
Robert Barclay (23 December 1648 – 3 October 1690) was a Scottish Quaker, one of the most eminent writers belonging to the Religious Society of Friends and a member of the Clan Barclay. He was a son of Col. David Barclay , Laird of Urie, and his wife, Lady Katherine Barclay.
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Barclay (listen ⓘ) is a Scottish surname (see Clan Barclay).Notable people with the surname include: Alexander Barclay (c. 1476–1552), Scottish poet; Alexander Charles Barclay (1823–1893), English brewer and politician