Clan Abercromby is a Lowland Scottish clan. Their motto: "Petit Alta" – "He aims at high things" The Andersons – Meaning Son of Andrew, it was usually used in reference to the Patron Saint of ...

From Clan Scott in the to Clan Ross in the Highlands, we have looked into 10 more of the most iconic Scottish clans. Read on for a rundown of their mottos, crests, and origins. Clan Stewart is ...

ONE of the older Scottish clans ... formed by Alexander the 4th Duke of Gordon in 1794. Clan Gordon has two recognisable mottos. ‘Bydand’, meaning either ‘steadfast’ or a contraction ...

How well do you know the history of Scotland's great clans? Have a go at our Scottish clan motto quiz. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the ...

The map, featured by The National, displays the ancestral lands of Scottish clans and allows users to hover over each clan name and discover the history, motto, and tartan specific to the clan.

AP David Cameron made great play of the fact that he belongs to a Scottish clan whose motto is “Let us unite”, but failed to mention that his ancestors had a long history of fighting the English.

The different Scottish clans — families — have ... embarrass any Scotsperson by singling out a particular clan, but most of the mottos were fierce. These were people who glorified violence.

Ninian Brodie, the Scottish chief who split his aristocratic clan when he sold their castle ... The Brodie family _ whose motto was "Unite'" _ lived at Brodie for almost eight centuries until ...