While their namesakes in the northern reaches of Scotland acquired distinction and honours as loyal and faithful servants of the Crown, the Youngs of the Borders gained a rather more dubious reputation as fierce and lawless raiders.
• But both sets of Youngs were always prepared to defend their nation's proud freedom when required, often at bloody cost to themselves in battle.
• The clan's turbulent exploits spanned the prominent and lofty saga of Scotland's history.
The stirring history of the Clan Scott from its beginnings in the mists of medieval Caledonian history down to the present time. • The history of the clan can be traced to the early twelfth century,...
Established in Scotland since at least the twelfth century, the Forsyths have shared in both the nation's glorious fortunes and its tragic misfortunes. • With the motto of ‘A repairer of ruin’ and...
From origins that can be traced back through the centuries to a dim and distant Celtic past and known as the ‘Siol Gilchrist’, meaning ‘the race, or posterity, of Gilchrist’, Clan Ogilvie has been a...
Popular from earliest times, the proud name of Hughes is to be found all over the world today – far from its original roots in the ancient soils of both Britain and Ireland. • Active on the field of...
With an early history entwined with that of Clan Sinclair, bearers of the Mason name may well have been privy to a secret tradition relating to the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian, featured...
The stirring history of the Clan Scott from its beginnings in the mists of medieval Caledonian histo…
Established in Scotland since at least the twelfth century, the Forsyths have shared in both the nat…
From origins that can be traced back through the centuries to a dim and distant Celtic past and know…
Popular from earliest times, the proud name of Hughes is to be found all over the world today – far …
With an early history entwined with that of Clan Sinclair, bearers of the Mason name may well have b…
