Urquhart (/ˈɜːrkərt/ UR-kərt) is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan dates to the 13th–century and is most associated with the area of Cromarty. In modern...
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(surname), a surname (and list of people with the surname) Clan Urquhart, a Scottish clan Urquhart and Glenmoriston, a parish in the county of Inverness-shire...
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(1932–2012), American historian and 27th Clan Urquhart chief Craig Urquhart, American pianist and composer Felicity Urquhart (born 1976), Australian country music...
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The Clan Line was a passenger and cargo shipping company that operated in one incarnation or another from the late nineteenth century and into the twentieth...
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Urquhart Castle (/ˈɜːrkərt/ UR-kərt; Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal na Sròine) is a ruined castle that sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. The...
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of Clan Cameron, and MacDonald of Glengarry made expeditions to the Grant's lands of Glenmoriston and Glen Urquhart where the Grants held Urquhart Castle...
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Clan Maclean (/mækˈleɪn/ ; Scottish Gaelic: Clann 'IllEathain [kʰl̪ˠãn̪ˠ iˈʎɛhɛɲ]) is a Highlands Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the...
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seat of the Chief of Clan Grant. Muckrach Castle was the seat of the Grants of Rothiemurchus. Urquhart Castle owned by the Clan Grant from 1509, to 1912...
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Scottish clan (from Scottish Gaelic clann, literally 'children', more broadly 'kindred') is a kinship group among the Scottish people. Clans give a sense...
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decided to attack the Urquhart Castle. Some sources say that Macdonald occupied the castle for three years despite the efforts of the Clan Grant to dislodge...
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Clan Fraser of Lovat (Scottish Gaelic: Friseal [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfɾʲiʃəl̪ˠ]) is a Highland Scottish clan and the principal branch of Clan Fraser. The Frasers...
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the Urquhart Knight of Cromarty at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Throughout the 16th century a feud was fought between the Clan Forbes and Clan Gordon...
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Urquhart family. In the mid 18th century, the local laird, William Urquhart, who was the 4th Urquhat of Meldrum and 17th Chief of the Clan Urquhart,...
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died in 1542. Clan MacDonell of Glengarry supported Clan Cameron in their Raids of Urquhart in October 1544 and April 1545. The chief of Clan Grant petitioned...
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small prairie. Urquhart was born in Dingwall, Ross-Shire, Scotland. Cromarty and the Black Isle had been the home of the Clan Urquhart since ancient times...
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Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within...
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Clan Armstrong is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Borders. According to the legend and tradition, the first of the name Armstrong was Siward Beorn (sword...
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north of the Black Isle peninsula. The sheriffdom was hereditary in Clan Urquhart. It comprised the parish of Cromarty; most of the adjacent parish of...
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Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Raghnaill [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈrˠɤ̃ː.ɪʎ]), is a Highland Scottish clan and a...
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Sons of Pallion to build three ships for them (future Clan Alpine, Clan Farquhar and Clan Urquhart). The ship was launched on 22 September 1899 (25 September...
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members of Scottish clans to show their allegiance to a specific clan or clan chief. Even though they are commonly used by clan members, the heraldic...
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Tartan (redirect from Clan tartans)
Armstrong (2017), p. 21. Trevor-Roper (1983), p. 26. Urquhart (1994), p. 18. Scarlett (1990), p. 19: "the Clan Chiefs of the time appear to have been singularly...
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Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. pp 161 - 163. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1. Urquhart, Libby. (1997). The Drummonds. Published by Lang...
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Moncrieffe, Iain (1967). The Highland Clans. New York: Bramhall House. p. 110. Urquhart, Frank (22 April 2003). "Ancient clan installs its first chief for 230...
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List of tartans (redirect from List of clan tartans)
2.jpg "Clan Bain Tartans". ScotClans. "Clan Baird Tartans". ScotClans. "Clan Baxter Tartans". ScotClans. "Clan Bell Tartans". ScotClans. "Clan McBain...
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completed. The wood carvings in the drawing room depict biblical themes and Clan Urquhart heraldic artefacts. Craigston Castle belongs to the "Bell group" of...
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Clan Cumming (Scottish Gaelic: Na Cuimeinich [nə ˈkʰɯ̃mɛnɪç]), historically known as Clan Comyn, is a Scottish clan from the central Highlands that played...
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Louis Edmund and Philip. Thornton managed estates on Carriacou for the Clan Urquhart of Aberdeen. The couple's alliance was beneficial to both. Thornton...
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Clan Rose (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Ròs) is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. The chiefs of the Clan Rose were a Norman family. They had no connection...
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Clan Anderson is a Scottish clan that is recognized as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, as the clan does not currently have a chief recognized...
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