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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 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.
Clans generally identify with geographical areas originally controlled by their founders, sometimes with an ancestral castle and clan gatherings, which form a regular part of the social scene. The most notable clan event of recent times was The Gathering 2009 in Edinburgh , which attracted at least 47,000 participants from around the world.
Although these Hendersons were not a significant power in the Borders they were still classed as a riding clan. [3] Henryson was a common name in the 14th century and beyond. [4] Notable documented individuals include: 1373-1377, William Henryeson was chamberlain of Lochmaben Castle; [3] [4] John Henryson was burgess of Edinburgh c. 1387-1395. [4]
Clans generally identify with geographical areas originally controlled by their founders, sometimes with an ancestral castle and clan gatherings, which form a regular part of the social scene. The most notable clan event of recent times was The Gathering 2009 in Edinburgh , which attracted at least 47,000 participants from around the world.
King Robert II had many sons; the eldest, John, succeeded to the throne of Scotland as Robert III of Scotland. [5] The royal line of male Stewarts was uninterrupted until the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots. [5] As a family the Stewarts (Stuarts) held the throne of Scotland and later England until the death of Anne, Queen of Great Britain in 1714 ...
M. Mac Eoin Bissett family; Clan MacAlister; Clan MacAulay; Macaulay family of Lewis; Clan MacBean; MacDonald of Ardnamurchan; Clan Macdonald of Clanranald
Pages in category "Scoto-Norman clans" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Clan Bruce; C.