The scottish register of tartans the register is a national repository of tartan designs. In the days before 1745 when clan warfare was rife in the highlands of scotland, it was strongly advisable to seek protection from the strongest clan in the neighbourhood, no matter what your surname if you had one or. It is an anglicisation of mac reachtain an ulster gaelic variant of the patronymic surname mac neachtain commonly anglicised as mcnaughton. Mccracken genealogy, discover the coat of arms, family crest, family history, ancestry, the surname meaning and the name origin for the mccracken tribe. By clicking on a name, youll be brought to a dedicated page where youll be able to explore a. Youll be provided with a list of potential names to choose from. He hand wove a reproduction of a 1745 plaid for the national trust of scotlands culloden battlefield centre. Please enter clan name or your surname to search our database. Clan tartan centre leith mills 7074 bangor road, leith docks, eh6.
By clicking on a name, youll be brought to a dedicated page where youll be able to explore a range of tartans and products specific to. Macarthur scottish clan surname last name tartan crest badge lightweight sweatshirt. Use our site search engine there are many references to clans within the hundreds of historical pages on our site. We are a society composed of maclellans of various spellings and variations. His son was raised by his uncle, the lord of the isles and he married the daughter of the chief of clan chattan in lochaber, extending the clan lands to glenloy and loch arkaig. Mccracken family name its a mccracken thing you wouldnt understand. You can search for tartans by family name, clan name or colour or just browse our az list. The list below shows all tartans in the collection along with the name of the donor and the year it was donated. Official site of the clan macrae society in scotland. Mccracken tartan flag clan badge k7 size available. Dress setts or designs had brighter colours, often with more white to be. The blazon of the heraldic crest is given, and the heraldic motto with its translation into english.
For the tartan and clan curious, theres a database containing details of all known designs, plus information on clan histories. Andrade coat of arms andrade family crest pullover hoodie. Use the search engine provided here to locate further information on your clan. We offer thousands of the finest quality authentic scottish clan and family tartans all at low prices. Mar 5, 2020 the maclellan clan board is a showcase of products available with the maclellan clan crest. Clan maclellan collection of merchandise for members of clan maclellan. Our objective is to provide a focal point for all members of clan maclellan, and to promote kinship between maclellans. The mccracken history comes from a long tradition passed. Scottish tartan clans and heritage throughout scotland from scotland on line.
This page is created for mccrackens who have been purported to be a sept of certain other recognized scottish clans. It is an online website database facility maintained by the national records of scotland, an executive agency of the scottish government. The following is a list of scottish clans with and without chiefs the crest badges used by members of scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the lord lyon king of arms in the public register of all arms and bearings in scotland. No imports guaranteed we operate a strict policy of only selling traditional tartan fabrics that are actually woven in scottish woollen mills, ensuring our customers get the genuine high quality pure tartan material, at the lowest prices around. The clan tartan centre is located at 7074 bangor road, edinburgh, city of edinburgh. There is a legend that gramus, a chief of caledonia, was instrumental in demolishing the roman wall built by the roman emperor antoninus between the firth of. There has long been controversy, often heated and frequently acrimonious, as to when, sometimes exactly when, clan tartans began to be used. Macnaughton clan mccracken clan jewelry including mccracken crest jewelry, mccracken crest signet rings, pendants, bracelets, cufflinks, in sterling silver and gold and more. The surname mccracken was first found in wigtown gaelic. Elsewhere, the genealogy section of rampant scotland directory also contains references to some clanfamily histories while clanfamily histories section. There are also innumerable tartan designs that are not affiliated with any group, but were simply created for. The name maclellan has evolved from the gaelic macgille fhaolain son of a servant of saint fillan. Anyone, from anywhere in the world, can register a new tartan individuals, schools and corporate groups as well as professional designers and weavers providing that it meets our criteria for registration. Surname search for clans and tartans house of tartan.
Macrae tartans macrae tartans are subject to differences across clan branches, spelling variations, usage hunting or dress, age ancient or. He was professor of linguistics, and he taught scottish gaelic and wrote about scottish and scottishamerican culture. It would appear clan macnaughton association, usas belief is since the mcnaughtons were a clan, the other surnames such as mccracken were therefore one of their septs. Discover your own scottish clan history and heraldry at the clan tartan centre. Siorrachd bhaile na huige, formerly a county in southwestern scotland, now part of the council area of dumfries and galloway, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early kings of britain to determine the rate of. Armadale and the clan donald centre is the home of clan donald on the isle of skye, supported and maintained by the clan donald lands trust, for all persons of clan donald heritage. Scotland on line have teamed up with the scottish tartans world register to bring you the complete register of all publicly known tartans online, which includes details and images of over 2800 tartans. Most people prefer a family tartan for reasons of tradition. Clans, tartans, regiments from rampant scotland directory. He is the author of tartans of scotland, the tartan spotters guide, the tartans of the scottish clans, how to weave fine cloth and tartan the highland textile. This section covers clans, clan societies, families, tartans, kilts and highland dress generally. Please visit the online shop, where items can be purchased directly, including tartan scarves, sashes and ties, along with many gifts, books, jewelry. High quality tartan made in scotland from 100% worsted wool. John is the most common personal name in the highlands.
A professor of linguistics, he teaches scottish gaelic and writes on scottish and scottishamerican culture. Learn more about the mccracken family and the heritage of where you come from. Traditional scottish plaid pattern in shades of blue and green with bright yellow and red highlights. Find your tartan and view swatches with our tartan finder. View from our range of kilts, trousers, accessories, tartan cloth by the metre. The centre will be the home of tartan and provide a. The national tartan centre scottish tartans authority. We offer a selection of macintosh tartan and macintosh clan products. The clan tartan centre in edinburgh is working to promote the scottish heritage.
Weatherproof and fade resistant fabric will not fray after continued use. One of our main aims at the sta is to establish a national tartan centre. There is a clan mccracken international organization. Philip smith is the husband of shirley irene grant, daughter of helen ione mccracken. Graham clan crest, ne oublie motto, family history, graham. Here at the scottish register of tartans, our main function is the registration of new tartan designs and the policy surrounding that function. Three brothers are recorded with the name in the th century, and in 1297 gilchrist macnachten was granted keeper of a castle overlooking the pass of brandar by alexander iii of scotland. Scottish clans scottish tartans tartan fabric tartan plaid fabric finders buy fabric modern colors going home my heritage. We encourage the study and research into traditions, our scottish heritage, and our maclellan history. The seaswept hebrides islands and the west coast of scotland, made up the ancient dalriadan kingdom, the ancestral home of the mckean family. To find your clan or family tartan, simply key in your surname without words like tartan or clan into our family finder. The mcnaughton claim that the mccracken surname is a sept of their clan is based entirely upon a linguistic supposition. The kerr hunting tartan, also known as the black watch, is a.
The surname mckean was first found in argyllshire gaelic erra. Now a distinctive feature of the highland costume, it was formerly worn in all parts of scotland and in n england by. Get a certificate that details your clan connection. Andrews society has a collection of tartan banners representing many of the clans represented within the society. Clan maclaren tartan fabric fabric with the tartan for clan maclaren, dated to 1822. There is the original tartan finder on show, along with many fabrics that have been produced by the weaving mills in scotland. Combining clans and tartan with each other, they will honor your surname, or it can make you special among the crowd. The 5th chief led his clan at the battle of largs in 1263, during the reign of king alexander iii. Clan macnaughon sometimes spelled mcnaghtion are said to be descended from the ancient pictish rulers of moray. These tartans carry a surcharge and are therefore more expensive to purchase. The name is gaelic in origin, deriving from mac gille fhaolain son of the servant of st filan. Clan tartan centre historic sites in edinburgh, edinburgh. Scottish tartansscotland clans heritage from scotland on line.
Clan tartans article about clan tartans by the free. St filan was a missionary of the old celtic church, and there is a village in perthshire named after him. Links to regiments and scottish historical reenactment organisations and scots at home and abroad are also here. The gaelic form of the name is mac iain early origins of the mckean family. Every purchase makes a contribution to the maclellan clan. Delivery returns help center guidelines copyright investor center contact us. Once it arrives we will have the clan name embroidered on the tartan and mount it on a presentation pole. In some cases hunting colours which were more muted as camouflage for hillwalking and, indeed, for hunting and shooting.
The hunting tartan worn by all my fathers descendants, was devised about the time he was born 1892, by a president of the clan macmillan society, carefully revising the original dress tartan with a standard hunting background and cleverly attesting our clans connections with lochaber, the. Your banner will then appear in many of the events we participate in each year. Buchan tartan buchan crest clan history buchan septs chief buchan list of contacts membership form buchan genealogies constitutionbylaws informative links. The mccracken family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. We offer a selection of macewan tartan and macewan clan products.
The clan kerr are amongst the few leading border names. The examples shown below are generally emblematic of a particular association. However, for each clan or family, there are often numerous other official or unofficial variations. Different varieties of tartan have been developed over the years. Huge clan list of scottish clans and families, each links to information about that clan. The kerr shepherds plaid was d esigned for the chief of clan kerr, the marquess of lothian kcvo of ferniehurst castle, jedburgh scotland. Rampant scotland index prehistoric grampian rootsweb genealogy in scotland research scotland by county scottish. The first thing to know is that whilst many people prefer to wear a plaid linked to their own family heritage, there is no law that you must wear a kilt only in your own tartan. The clan is entitled to a border plaid that makes their standing in the borders. Clan tartan centre leith mills 7074 bangor road, leith. Mccracken is a hereditary surname derived from ulster and nearby galloway, scotland.