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The Royal Stuart (or Royal Stewart) tartan, first published in 1831, is the best-known tartan of the royal House of Stuart/Stewart, and is one of the most recognizable tartans. Today, it is worn by the regimental pipers of the Black Watch , Scots Guards , and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards , among other official and organisational uses.
The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland .
A Scottish clan (from Gaelic clann, literally 'children', more broadly 'kindred') is a kinship group among the Scottish people. Clans give a sense of shared identity and descent to members, and in modern times have an official structure recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon, which regulates Scottish heraldry and coats of arms.
In 1174 Phillip de Colville was one of the hostages used for the release of William the Lion under the Treaty of Falaise. [2] Phillip was also granted the baronies of Oxnam and Hecton in Roxburghshire as well as lands in Ayrshire. [2] Phillip's son was Thomas de Colville who between 1189 and 1199 was a witness to several charters of William the ...
A Scottish clan (from Scottish Gaelic clann, literally 'children', more broadly 'kindred' [1]) is a kinship group among the Scottish people. Clans give a sense of shared heritage and descent to members, and in modern times have an official structure recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon, which regulates Scottish heraldry and coats of arms.
Individual Clans of Clan Chattan each have their own tartans. There is however also a specific Clan Chattan tartan, formerly known as Mackintosh Chief, recognised by The Lord Lyon in 1938. [ 124 ] James Logan, author of the Scottish Gael [ 125 ] states that the Chief of the Clan Mackintosh, Sir Aeneas Mackintosh of that Ilk, acknowledged this ...
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A specimen of this tartan dates from about 1750. [24] The clan chief states that the Glengyle branch of the clan, or MacGregors from Deeside, are entitled to wear this tartan. [20] MacGregor Green. [25] This is a dance tartan. The chief has approved this tartan only for Highland dancers who compete, or who have competed in competitions at ...