Tartan and the pipes were banned in law. Many emigrated, some because they wanted to, some because they were evicted by force. In addition, many Highlanders left for the cities of the south to seek work.
The warlike traditions of the clans and the great Lowland and Border families lived on, with their descendants fighting bravely for freedom in two world wars. Remember the men from whence you came, says the Gaelic proverb, and to that could be added the role of many heroic women. The spirit of the clan, of having roots, whether Highland or Lowland, means much to thousands of people. The Highland Games take place around the world and is a way to celebrate Scottish traditional culture.
The Highland Games have existed for centuries, and were founded as an athletic competition - testing strength and conditioning of Scottish troops. Note: we charge in UK Pounds. Converted prices are advisory, at today's rates. Basket totals may not add exactly due to rounding. Search for your family or clan tartans crests histories products.
Welcome home to your clan. Scottish clans are communities united for mutual support. Clan map of Scotland This map shows the lands controlled by Scottish highland clans and lowland families. If your forebears lived in an area, they and their descendants you can wear their colours. Pinpoint your clan on the map by selecting from the list. Choose a clan. Celebrate your heritage Authentic tartan and heritage goods from local producers.
Kilt Pins. View all products. The origins of Scottish clans The original Scottish clans of the Highlands and the great families of the Lowlands and Borders were gatherings of families, relatives, allies and neighbours for mutual protection against rivals or invaders.
Clan hierarchy There were two way duties and obligations. Clan culture The Highland clans spoke a different language, Gaelic, whereas the language of Lowland Scotland and the court was Scots and in more modern times, English. The end of clan rule Central Government, whether in London or Edinburgh, sometimes saw the Gaelic clans as Clan warfare produced a society where courage and tenacity were greatly admired a challenge to their authority and some sent expeditions into the Highlands and west to crush the power of the Lords of the Isles.
Does it belong to one of the clans of Scotland? Or does it derive from the ancient Gaelic language or even a profession that your ancestors did? The clan history of Scotland is fascinating and both colourful and bloody in equal measure, so read on to find out more information. Discover what Scottish clan you belong to and find details of its intriguing history, tartan, clan crest, motto and more. It was often thought that people with a clan surname were direct descendants of the clan chief.
But sometimes it was common to adopt a surname when land was taken over to show solidarity and ensure protection with the clan.
From ancient origins in the Celtic, Norse or Norman-French traditions, by the 13th century, the clans had grown firm roots in the Highlands of Scotland. The clans lived off the land, with cattle being their main source of wealth and, along with border disputes, the prime cause of inter-clan unrest.
The most important clan chiefs at this time were part-kings, part-protectorates and part-judges and they held real power over their controlled lands. The system remained largely intact until the time of the bloody Battle of Culloden in , where the Jacobite rebellion was mercilessly crushed by the royal troops of King George II.
Clan: A clique; a sect, society, or body of persons; esp. Clans really are communities, similar to a Kibbutz in Israel or a commune in Haight-Ashbury, or a sorority in University. A group of people who choose to belong to one another. A collective of individuals with a common purpose.
Clans are simply groups of people who unite together in loyalty to the battle Chieftain. While Scottish clans can provide those with a common surname a sense of identity, in reality, surnames were fairly irrelevant to the early highlanders and they would switch their names according to their loyalties at the time. This was especially true during times of battle, and battles were a frequent part of the history of Scotland.
When people take this as a literal translation, they can become disillusioned to discover they are not able to establish that they are related to the Chief.
Or that they are barking along the wrong genealogical line in automatically assuming a blood relationship. Some clansmen were related of course with marriages happening within the clans, but many were not actually descended from the Chieftain. DNA will not necessarily show your relationship to the Clan Chief. In any clan, it is the allegiance that is significant, not the blood relationship.
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