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Abercromby Clan History
on 2009-09-16 21:39 (UTC)
10.9kThe name Abercromby first appears in the Ragman Roll in 1926, when William de Abercromby did homage to Edward 1 of England for his Fife lands and their lands lie…
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How to tie Ghillie Brogues.
on 2009-09-15 22:12 (UTC)
While there are different ways to tie them, this is the way I find works the best: 1. Put on the shoes, tighten the laces and make a half…
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The Sconestone
on 2009-09-12 13:20 (UTC)
The Sconerstone The Sconestone is a small stone carving inspired by ancient Scottish carvings that will be sent on a ‘journey of Kindness’ around the world. Designed by…
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The History of the Sgian Dubh
on 2009-09-11 13:40 (UTC)
The Sgian Dubh has a strong place in the history and hearts of all Scots. It developed over the…
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Macneacail Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The islands of Lewis and Skye remained part of the Scandinavian kingdom of Man and the Isles until 1266, and it seems likely that, in common with the Macleods, the…
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Macnicol Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The MacNicols, although they have been for some time, what in older phraseology would be called, a broken clan, are of ancient gaelic origin, and were formerly a tribe of…
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Nicolson Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The name Nicolson can also be found all through Tyneside and Yorkshire. Some sought fresh pillage on the northern coast of France, whence came their Norman descendants, who invaded England…
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Abernethy Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The name of the parish of Abernethy refers to an early Christian settlement, which was to be a Pictish royal residence in the reign of Nethan around 600AD. The name…
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Adair Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The name of Adair seems to be a variation of Edzaer, and these two names are shown in various deeds in the Lochnaw charter chest to be interchangeable with the…
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Adam Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The history of the Adam name is well recognised, with Adam, Sub-Prior of Melrose being listed as Abbot of Cupar in 1189, and an Adam son of Adam as witness…
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Agnew Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
Clan Agnew is thought to be from Normandy with its roots in the Barony d’Agneaux. The original settlers were found in England but migrated to Liddesdale, Scotland, towards the end…
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Aikenhead Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
In the Ragman Roll of 1296 Gilbert de Laukenhaued gave homage for his lands to Edward I. The barony of Aikenhead was in Lanarkshire, where the name is still common…
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Ainslie Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The name of Ainslie derives from the English Lords of Annesley in Nottinghamshire, who fled to the safety offered by Malcolm III with the invasion by William the Conqueror,…
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Aiton Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The Clan name, and its deirvation, Ayton, probably come from the lands of Ayton in Berwickshire, and the name is believed to mean a town on the river Aye. An…
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Allardice Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
Although not a common name, the Clan Allardice are known to hold storng beliefs in their ancestry, claiming a hertiage from a family settled near the Bervie water. William the…
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Anderson Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
This surname, meaning ‘son of Andrew’, is prolific, being common in Lowland areas as well as in the north-east. The reason why this name arises in so many different…
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Arbuthnott Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
Arbuthnott is a name of territorial origin from lands of the same name in Kincardineshire. The land has been in possession for c. 24 generations and recently passed onto…
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Armstrong Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The Armstrongs (sword strong arm) were a powerful Border family who may have descended from Siward Digry, the last Anglo-Danish Earl of Northumberland. Traditionally though the Armstrongs claim descent from…
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Arnott Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
The Arnott Name derives from the lands of the same name in the praish of Portmaok in Kinross-shire. The lands were possessed by Michael de Arnoth in 1284, the family…
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Auchinleck Clan History
on 2007-01-01 00:00 (UTC)
There are conflicting opinions on the origin of this family, with some saying that the lands lay in the county of Angus, while others recognise the barony of Auchinleck in…