A clan is defined as a group of people united by a common surname, and they have played a major role in Scotland's history over the centuries. We previously covered 12 of the most iconic Scottish ...

The clan is believed to have originated in Saint-Clair, Normandy, which gave rise to the name. One of Scotland’s oldest clans, Clan MacLean is known for its honour, strength, and courage.

THE SURNAME Mackenzie in Scottish ... name is an Anglicised form of the original gaelic, which is a patronymic form of the personal name Coinneach meaning “comely” or “handsome”. The clan ...

THE name Buchan derives from the ... Andrew Buchan - believed to be the second clan chief - received a charter for the lands from King James IV of Scotland. The Buchan Barons of Auchmacoy were ...

For the first time in 85 years, an island off the west coast of Scotland has listed for $1.9 million. Known as Torsa Island, one of the Slate Islands that together form an archipelago, it spans ...

The church is adjacent to the Guthrie Aisle, where all the clan chiefs and family are buried, and there are many Guthrie headstones which date back hundres of years. The name Guthrie is believe to ...

YOU may think heraldry — shields, crests and coats of arms — is something for dukes, crusty old colonels and clan chiefs with posh accents wrapped in yards of tartan. But heraldry in Scotland ...

“They’ve got many different families that belong to them, but they usually have one title or Scottish name. Like Clan McFarlen, Clan Cunningham.” One Clan Murray member said he’s been ...

The Craft Beer Clan approached the Edinburgh-based creative agency with a brief to create a brand name and look that reflects Scotland and the ‘craft’ nature of its brewing. Simon Hannah ...