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IrishSurnames.com is here to help you find your family crest. You should be aware that there may be more than one family crest for the same name. For example, the Irish name O'Connor has dozens. Many non-Gaelic names were brought into the country especially during the seventeenth century. At that time it was very much a disadvantage to have a Gaelic or Irish-sounding name so many of the native...

A Coat of Arms has historically referred to the full 'Achievement', meaning the shield, side-ribbons (mantle), the helmet, and the crest above it. However this distinction has been lost over the centuries and today it is quite common for people to refer to the shield as the 'family crest' or 'coat of arms' as one and the same thing. It is not uncommon for words and phrases to have their meaning...

The society was founded in 1951 to bring together all those with an interest in the Scottish family of Hay. The Hays are one of the major clans of Scotland, whose Chiefs, the Earls of Erroll, have been hereditary Lords High Constable of Scotland since Sir Gilbert Hay of Erroll was rewarded with that office after the Battle of Bannockburn by King Robert the Bruce. Although Hay is now seen as a...

Clan Bell North America promotes the heritage of Bell families, bringing Bell families together for fun, fellowship, and genealogy studies. Clan Bell - North America has been approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization. Membership dues and gifts to CBNA are now tax deductible on your federal taxes. Officers and commissioners doing the work of CBNA may also be able to...

That fine, lucky, energised wool goes to the last tartan mill in Scotland where they prepare, weave and finish authentic 16oz wool classic and contemporary plaids your own family or clan’s proud tartan. And finally, your tartan is delivered to skilled artisans to make, to a Scottish design, a lovingly crafted tartan golf bag, imbued with the beauty, fortune and burning stamina of Scotland...

Mercenaries were a part of many armies during the 16th and 17th Centuries when many kings were not allowed to keep permanent, standing armies. Standing armies were feared by the nobles and growing merchant classes who thought it gave the ruler too much power to have an army ready at all times. In most countries the land reserves or militia could be called up when a country was in danger. Owners...

Highland Dress, Scottish Giftware, Highland Dance, Bagpipes & Bands, Kilts, Tartans, Kilt Rentals and more at Tartantown Ltd. Since the beginning of 2017, there has been concern over the restrictions placed on Melanoxylon Dalbergia (African blackwood). Blackwood has been a... Learning Bagpipes So you've decided you would like to learn how to play the bagpipes. Learning the bagpipe is a...

There is no clearer symbol of Scottish identity than tartan. A tartan is a specific woven pattern that often signifies a particular Scottish clan in the modern era. The pattern is made with alternating bands of pre-dyed threads woven as both warp and weft at right angles to each other. Tartan is also known as plaid in North America, but in Scotland this word means a tartan cloth slung over the...

The tartan and Scotland are inextricably linked. This unique fabric pattern evokes the proud history of the Scots which remains palatable in Scotland to this day. However, Scotland has long had much more to offer to the world than the tartan, bagpipe, and sporran. Think of Silicon Glen, Dolly the Sheep, Kelvin, Adam Smith, even golf, all of which is only a handful of the incalculable number of...

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House of Gordon or Clan Gordon? The origin on the Gordon family in Scotland was not Gaelic. This is best described by H. Potter in his book, "Blood Feud". Although the Gordon family in Scotland rose to become the predominant power in the northeast of Scotland they were not natives to that part or indeed to Scotland, and had a feudal rather than a Gaelic origin. Of Norman descent, they were one...

Scottish Gifts - Totally tartan, the home of tartan cushions and Scottish gifts made using clan tartans, designed for contemporary appeal and clan gifts. Welcome to Totally Tartan, the home of luxurious all-wool tartan cushions, throws and Scottish gifts with a twist. Totally tartan began when I knew there was a hunger for Scottish gifts that stand out from the crowd. Now I’m delighted with our...

Only one tartan celebrates Maine's most distinctive of gifts. That tartan is Maine Acadia Tartan. Please take some time to browse our web site. Learn who we are, what we do and how we do it. Then visit our shop to purchase items of our finest quality Maine Acadia Tartan accessories and custom made clothing. Providing the very finest in custom made tartan clothing and accessories in designs that...

Tartan-ribbon.com are proud to be members of the Scottish Tartans Authority and all our tartan ribbon is authenticated by them. Ours is the most comprehensive and authentic range of tartan ribbon available. Tartan ribbon is available in a range of widths, normally on 25 metre (27½ yard) reels and with smaller 5 metre (5½ yard) “top up packs” also available. Not all tartans are available in all...

Our super soft and snug lambswool tartan scarf is suitable for anyone and for any occasion as it evokes elegance. This scarf is the ultimate winter accessory, complementing any outfit. Made from 100% pure new wool, the scarf comes in a range of clan tartan. Size 30cm x 152cm. Made and woven in our historic, family-owned mill in Scotland. As our lambswool scarves are made to order, production...

Welcome to A Tartan Weaver. I have been a weaver for 15 years, and specialize in Scottish Tartan weaving. I learned the craft of weaving in 1983 in my home state of California. My goal was to weave my own clan tartan: MacNaughton. Since then I have woven over 330 different tartan patterns. Tartans are a beautiful blending of a few basic colors into many different patterns. Although I can weave...

The Gathering of the Clans is devoted to all things Scottish. We have clan histories, tartans, and an online store. Tartans.com is back. Please check back over the next few months as we work to restore and upgrade the site. The Gathering of the Clans - devoted to all things Scottish.(gotc). In the meantime, you can browse the original site at Archive.org.