Davidsons of today can boast a proud lineage that stretches back as one of the main clans of the mighty confederation of clans known as Clan Chattan.
• One Gaelic form of the name is MacDaidh, indicating ‘son of David’, and the Davidsons trace a descent from the 4th Chief of Clan Chattan.
• With broadsword in hand, they were frequently embroiled in warfare, including a ferocious battle against Clan Cameron in 1375 in which the Chief of Clan Davidson and seven of his sons were killed.
With their defiant motto of ‘Boldly and rightly’ and crest of a hand clutching a cutlass, the Elliots were for centuries one of the most notorious clans of the near-anarchic Scottish Borders. • As...
First settled from an early date along the northern shore of the Cromarty Firth, the Munros later established Foulis Castle as their main stronghold. • With their motto of ‘Dread God’ and crest of a...
Closely allied for centuries to the Mackenzies and the Macraes and also with possible family links to the Logans, the MacLennans take their name from MacGille Finnan, meaning ‘the son of the follower...
Although to be found today throughout the length and breadth of Scotland, Lanarkshire and the Borders were the original stamping grounds of bearers of the Aitken name. • It was in the Borders that...
With territories scattered throughout the diverse length and breadth of Scotland, the Hendersons figure significantly throughout the long centuries of the nation's turbulent history. • They are to be...
With their defiant motto of ‘Boldly and rightly’ and crest of a hand clutching a cutlass, the Elliot…
First settled from an early date along the northern shore of the Cromarty Firth, the Munros later es…
Closely allied for centuries to the Mackenzies and the Macraes and also with possible family links t…
Although to be found today throughout the length and breadth of Scotland, Lanarkshire and the Border…
With territories scattered throughout the diverse length and breadth of Scotland, the Hendersons fig…
It is perhaps apt that the proud name of Wright originally denoted someone who ‘works’, because it i…
Here is recounted the stirring history of the Clan Armstrong from its beginnings in the mists of med…
Of ancient pedigree, it is mainly on the bloody field of battle that bearers of the Reynolds name ha…
With the challenging motto of ‘I am fierce with the fierce’ and fearsome crest of a hand holding a d…
