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Clan Murray (listen ⓘ) is a Highland Scottish clan. [3] The chief of the Clan Murray holds the title of Duke of Atholl.Their ancestors were the Morays of Bothwell who established the family in Scotland in the 12th century.
The clan badge may actually be attributed to the McNeills of Gigha, a branch of Clan MacNeil. Trefoil has also been attributed to the Lamonts, another clan in Argyl. The Lamonts and MacNeils/McNeills both claim descent from the same O'Neill who settled in Scotland in the Middle Ages. Macphail [citation needed] Crest: A stag's head erased Proper
The bandit's severed head, as a Moor, appears on the crest badge of Clan MacLellan. Black Morrow, also known as Black Murray and Outlaw Murray, is the name given to a late 15th century Scottish outlaw. A popular ballad makes the bandit as living in Ettrick Forest, while a recorded oral tradition, a wood in Kirkcudbrightshire. [1]
The regiment was raised in Perthshire by John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl as the 77th Regiment of Foot (or Atholl Highlanders, or Murray's Highlanders) in December 1777. [3] The regiment was formed as a relief for other regiments serving in North America, and spent most of its existence in Ireland . [ 4 ]
Although the term "clan crest" is most commonly used, it is a misnomer. There is in fact no such thing as a clan crest. Although it is possible to purchase "clan crests", and the crest badge itself can be owned by a clan member, the heraldic crest and motto of the badge belong to the chief alone and never the clan member. The crest and motto ...
Murray's sister was the influential Annabell Murray, Countess of Mar (died February 1603), who was the keeper of the young James VI of Scotland at Stirling Castle. There was a story, promoted by the secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots , John Lesley , that the king found the "testament of Bothwell" in Tullibardine's papers in 1577 and was pleased ...
A clan badge, sometimes called a plant badge, is a badge or emblem, usually a sprig of a specific plant, that is used to identify a member of a particular Scottish clan. [1] They are usually worn affixed to the bonnet [2] behind the Scottish crest badge, [3] or pinned at the shoulder of a lady's tartan sash. According to popular lore clan ...
Clan Murray is a Scottish clan headed by the Duke of Atholl. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C. Clan Murray chiefs (2 ...