A Comprehensive Guide to the List of Scottish Clans

Scotland’s history is deeply intertwined with the heritage of its clans, which have shaped the nation’s culture, traditions, and identity. For centuries, Scottish clans have served as familial and territorial units, each with its own unique tartan patterns, mottos, and histories. Understanding the list of Scottish clans is key to appreciating Scotland's fascinating past and its continued pride in clan traditions.

At Tartan Clans, we take immense pride in honoring the legacy of Scottish clans. Whether you’re seeking a tartan that represents your heritage or looking to learn more about your family roots, this guide will provide valuable insights into the world of Scottish clans.

What Is a Scottish Clan?

A Scottish clan is more than a family—it is a community bound by shared ancestry, geography, and allegiance to a clan chief. Historically, clans were powerful social structures that provided protection, fostered kinship, and maintained order within their territories.

Each clan is associated with unique symbols, such as:

• Clan Tartans: Distinct patterns woven into wool fabrics, representing a clan’s identity.
• Clan Motto: A short phrase reflecting the clan’s values or heritage.
• Clan Crest: A symbol worn by clan members to signify loyalty.

The Importance of the Scottish Clans in History

1. Social Organization

Clans functioned as tight-knit social units in medieval Scotland, offering protection and governing their lands. Membership wasn’t always by blood; clans often included allies and dependents.

2. Role in Battles and Politics

Scottish clans were pivotal in shaping Scotland’s political landscape. From the Jacobite uprisings to skirmishes with rival clans, these groups left an indelible mark on Scotland’s turbulent history.

3. Cultural Legacy

The traditions of Scottish clans, including tartan patterns, storytelling, and music, remain an essential part of Scotland’s identity.

List of Scottish Clans: A Glimpse into History

Abercrombie

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A falcon rising belled Proper
• Seat: Abercrombie, Fife
• Motto: Petit alta (Latin: "He seeks high deeds")

Abernethy

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A raven sable, beaked and membered gules
• Seat: Abernethy, Perth and Kinross
• Motto: Salus per Christum (Latin: "Salvation through Christ")

Adair

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A man's head couped and bloody
• Seat: Derived from the arms of Adair of Kinhilt
• Motto: Loyal au mort (French: "Loyal unto death")

Adam

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A cross crosslet fitchée gules surmounted by a sword in saltire Proper
• Seat: Blair Adam, estate in Kinross-shire
• Motto: Crux mihi grata quies (Latin: "The cross gives me welcome rest")

Agnew

• Chief: Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, 11th Baronet
• Crest: An eagle issuant and reguardant Proper
• Seat: Lochnaw Castle, Dumfries and Galloway
• Motto: Consilio non petu (Latin: "By wisdom not force")

Aikenhead

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A demi-savage holding in his dexter hand three laurel slips fructed Proper
• Seat: Aikenhead, Lanarkshire
• Motto: Rupto robore nati (Latin: "We are born in a weak condition")

Ainslie

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: Issuing out of a cap of maintenance a naked arm embowed grasping a scimitar all Proper
• Seat: Dolphinstone Castle (ruin), Jedburgh
• Motto: Pro patria saepe pro rege semper (Latin: "For country often, for king always")

Aiton

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A hand pulling a rose Proper
• Seat: Ayton, Berwickshire
• Motto: Decerptae dabunt odorum (Latin: "Roses plucked will give sweet smell")

Allardice

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A demi-savage holding in the dexter hand a scimitar all Proper
• Seat: Allardice Castle, Kincardineshire
• Motto: In defence of the distressed

Anderson

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: An oak tree Proper
• Seat: Westerairdbreck, Banffshire
• Motto: Stand sure

Anstruther

• Chief: Tobias Anstruther of that Ilk
• Crest: Two arms in armour holding a pole-axe with both hands gauntleted Proper
• Seat: Balcaskie House, Fife
• Motto: Periissem ni periissem

Arbuthnot

• Chief: Keith Arbuthnott 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott
• Crest: A peacock's head couped at the neck Proper.
• Seat: Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Aberdeenshire
• Motto: Laus Deo

Armstrong

• Chief: none
• Crest: An arm from the shoulder, armed Proper.
• Seat: Gilnockie Tower, Dumfries and Galloway
• Motto: Invictus maneo

Arnott

• Chief: none
• Crest: none
• Seat: Arnott, Portmoak in Kinross-shire
• Motto: none

Arthur

• Chief: John Alexander MacArthur of that Ilk
• Crest: Two laurel branches in orle Proper.
• Seat: Castle Kennedy House, Castle Kennedy, Wigtownshire
• Motto: Fide et opera

Auchinleck

• Chief: none
• Crest: An ear of rye Proper
• Seat: Auchinleck
• Motto: Pretiosum quod utile

Baillie

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A boar's head erased Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Quid clarius astris (Latin: "What is brighter than the stars")

Baird

• Chief: None, petition under review (as of Summer 2021)
• Crest: A gryphon's head erased Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Dominus fecit (Latin: "The Lord has done this")

Balfour

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A dexter arm in armour erect, holding a baton in bend gules tipped argent
• Seat: Burleigh Castle
• Motto: Fordward (Scots: "Forward")

Bannatyne

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A demi griffin, in his dexter paw a sword erect Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Nec cito nec tarde (Latin: "Neither fast nor slow")

Bannerman

• Chief: David Gordon Bannerman of Elsick, 15th Baronet
• Crest: A demi man in armour holding a sword in his right hand Proper
• Seat: Elsick
• Motto: Pro patria (Latin: "For my country")

Barclay

• Chief: Peter Barclay of Towie Barclay and of that Ilk
• Crest: (On a chapeau doubled ermine) a hand holding a dagger Proper
• Seat: Towie Barclay Castle, Aberdeenshire
• Motto: Aut agere aut mori (Latin: "Either to do or die")

Baxter

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A lion rampant guardant sable
• Seat: None
• Motto: Vincit veritas (Latin: "Truth prevails")

Bell

• Chief: In process, armigerous clan
• Crest: Azure, three bells, with a hand holding a dagger, paleways proper
• Seat: Middlebie
• Motto: I beir the bel

Belshes

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A greyhound's head couped argent collared azure
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fulget virtus intaminata (Latin: "Virtue shines unstained")

Bethune

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: An otter's head erased argent
• Seat: None
• Motto: De bonnaire (French: "Gracious")

Beveridge

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: Out of a mural crown Or, a demi beaver Proper
• Seat: Brucefield, estate in Fife
• Motto: Perseverando (Latin: "By persevering")

Binning

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Seat: Barony of Binning, Uphall, West Lothian

Bissett

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: The trunk of an oak tree sprouting afresh Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Abscissa virescit (Latin: "That torn down regrows")

Blackadder

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Seat: Old Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine, Fife

Blackstock

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Seat: None

Blair

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A stag lodged Proper
• Seat: Blair, Ayrshire
• Motto: Amo probos (Latin: "I love the virtuous")

Blane

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: The sword of Justice paleways Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Pax aut bellum (Latin: "Peace or war")

Blyth

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Seat: Lauderdale

Borthwick

• Chief: John Hugh Borthwick of that Ilk, 24th Lord Borthwick
• Crest: A moor's head couped Proper wreathed argent and sable
• Seat: Borthwick Castle, Lothian
• Motto: Qui conducit (Latin: "He who leads")

Boswell

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A falcon Proper, hooded gules, jessed and belled Or
• Seat: None
• Motto: Vraye foi (Middle French: "True faith")

Boyd

• Chief: Robin Jordan Boyd, 8th Baron Kilmarnock
• Crest: A dexter hand erect and pale having the outer fingers bowed inwards
• Seat: Dean Castle, Ayrshire
• Motto: Confido (Latin: "I trust")

Boyle

• Chief: Patrick Robin Archibald Boyle, 10th Earl of Glasgow
• Crest: A double headed eagle displayed, parted per pale embattled gules and argent
• Seat: Kelburn Castle, North Ayrshire
• Motto: Dominus providebit (Latin: "The Lord will provide")

Brisbane

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A stork's head erased holding in her beak a serpent nowed Proper
• Seat: Killincraig, Largs, North Ayrshire
• Motto: Dabit otia Deus (Latin: "God will give repose")

Brodie

• Chief: Alexander Tristan Duff Brodie of Brodie
• Crest: A right hand holding a bunch of arrows all Proper
• Seat: Brodie Castle, Morayshire
• Motto: Unite

Broun

• Chief: Sir Wayne Broun of Coultson, Bt.
• Crest: A lion rampant, holding in the dexter paw a fleur de lis Or
• Seat: Colstoun House, East Lothian
• Motto: Floreat magestas (Latin: "Let majesty flourish")

Bruce

• Chief: Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin
• Crest: A lion stantan azure armed and langued gules
• Seat: Broomhall House, Dunfermline
• Motto: Fuimus (Latin: "We have been")

Buchan

• Chief: David Buchan of Auchmacoy
• Crest: (upon a chapeau gules furred ermine) A sun shining upon a sunflower full blown Proper
• Seat: Auchmacoy House, Aberdeenshire
• Motto: Non inferiora secutus (Latin: "Not having followed mean pursuits")

Buchanan

• Chief: John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan of that Ilk and of Arnprior
• Crest: A dexter hand holding up a ducal cap (Proper), tufted on the top with a rose gules, within two laurel branches in orle (also Proper)
• Seat: Cambusmore House, Callander, Stirlingshire
• Motto: Clarior hinc honos (Latin: "Hence the brighter honour")

Butter:

• Crest: Two hands issuing from a cloud in dexter, extended to the sinister and drawing an arrow in a bow.
• Motto: "Diriget Deus" (God directs).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Fascally, by Pitlochry, Perthshire.

Byres:

• Crest: A cock reguardant Proper.
• Motto: "Marte suo tutus" (Safe by his own exertions).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Byses Castle (ruin), Haddington, East Lothian.

Cairns:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Mid Calder, West Lothian.

Calder:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Cawdor Castle, Nairnshire.

Caldwell:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Caldwell, East Renfrewshire.

Callender:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Callander, Stirlingshire.

Cameron:

• Crest: A sheaf of five arrows points upwards, tied with a red band.
• Motto: "Aonaibh ri chéile" (Unite).
• Plant Badge: Crowberry, or oak.
• Chief: Donald Cameron, Baron Cameron of Lochiel.
• Seat: Achnacarry Castle, Fort William, Highlands.

Campbell:

• Crest: On a boar's head erased, fessways erased Or, armed argent, langued gules.
• Motto: "Ne obliviscaris" (Do not forget).
• Plant Badge: Fir club moss, or wild myrtle (bog myrtle).
• Chief: Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll.
• Seat: Inveraray Castle, Argyll and Bute.

Campbell of Breadalbane:

• Crest: A boar's head erased Proper.
• Motto: "Follow me."
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Breadalbane.

Campbell of Cawdor:

• Crest: A swan, crowned, Or.
• Motto: "Be mindful."
• Chief: Colin Campbell, 7th Earl Cawdor.
• Seat: Cawdor Castle, Nairnshire.

Campbell of Possil:

• Crest: A boar's head erect, erased Or armed and langued azure.
• Motto: "Fac et spera" (Do and hope).

Carmichael:

• Crest: A dexter hand and arm in pale, armed and holding a broken spear.
• Motto: "Tout jour prest" (Always ready).
• Chief: Richard Carmichael of Carmichael.
• Seat: Carmichael, South Lanarkshire.

Carnegie:

• Crest: A thunderbolt, winged Or.
• Motto: "Dred God."
• Chief: David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife.
• Seat: Elsick House, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.

Carruthers:

• Crest: A seraphim volant Proper.
• Motto: "Promptus et fidelis" (Ready and faithful).
• Plant Badge: Gorse (Ulex europaeus).
• Chief: Simon Peter Carruthers of Holmains, Chief of the Name and Arms of Carruthers.

Cathcart:

• Crest: A dexter hand above the wrist, grasping a crescent argent.
• Motto: "I hope to speed."
• Chief: Charles Alan Andrew Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart.
• Seat: Gateley Hall.

Chalmers:

• Crest: The head and neck of a lion sable langued gules.
• Motto: "Avance" (Advance).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.

Charteris:

• Crest: A dexter hand holding up a dagger paleways Proper.
• Motto: "This is our charter."
• Chief: James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss and 9th Earl of March.
• Seat: Gosford House, East Lothian.

Chattan:

• Crest: A cat salient Proper.
• Motto: "Touch not the cat bot a glove."
• Plant Badge: Wild whortleberry.
• Captain: Malcolm K. MacKintosh of Clan Chattan (a federation of smaller clans like Clan Macpherson, Clan Macbean, and Clan Macphail, led by Clan Macintosh).

Cheyne:

• Crest: A cross pattée fitchée argent.
• Motto: "Patientia vincit" (Patience conquers).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Esslemont, Aberdeenshire.

Chisholm:

• Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger erect, transfixing a boar's head erased Or.
• Motto: "Feros ferio" (I am fierce with the fierce).
• Plant Badge: Fern.
• Chief: Hamish Chisholm of Chisholm.

Clelland:

• Crest: A falcon upon a glove sinister.
• Motto: "For sport."
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Cleland, North Lanarkshire.

Clephane:

• Crest: A hand holding a helmet.
• Motto: "Ut sim paratior" (That I may be the more ready).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Carslogie, Fife.

Cochrane:

• Crest: A horse passant argent.
• Motto: "Virtute et labour" (By valour and exertion).
• Chief: Iain Alexander Douglas Blair Cochrane, 15th Earl of Dundonald, 6th Marquess of Maranhão.
• Seat: Lochnell Castle, Argyllshire.

Cockburn:

• Crest: A cock crowing Proper.
• Motto: "Accendit cantu" (He rouses us with song).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.

Colquhoun:

• Crest: A hart's head couped gules, attired argent.
• Motto: "Si je puis" (If I can).
• Plant Badge: Hazel or dogberry.
• Chief: Sir Malcolm Rory Colquhoun of Luss, 9th Baronet.
• Seat: Rossdhu Mansion, Argyll & Bute.

Colville:

• Crest: A hind's head couped at the neck argent.
• Motto: "Oublier ne puis" (I cannot forget).
• Chief: Charles Mark Townshend Colville, 5th Viscount Colville of Culross.

Congilton:

• Crest: A bee Proper.
• Motto: "Magna in parvo" (Much in little).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.

Craig:

• Crest: A chevalier on horseback in full charge, grasping a broken lance.
• Motto: "J’ai bonne esperance" (I have good hope) and "Vive Deo et vives" (Live for God and you shall have life).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Riccarton.

Cranstoun:

• Crest: A crane Proper dormant holding a stone in her claw.
• Motto: "Thou shalt want ere I want."
• Chief: David Cranston of that Ilk and Corehouse.

Crawford:

• Crest: A stag's head erased gules, between the attires a cross crosslet fitchée sable.
• Motto: "Tutum te robore reddam" (I will give you safety through strength).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.

Crichton:

• Crest: A dragon spouting out fire Proper.
• Motto: "God send grace."
• Chief: David Maitland Makgill Crichton of that Ilk.
• Seat: Monzie Castle, Crieff.

Crosbie:

• Crest: Out of a mount, the trunk of a tree sprouting out new branches.
• Motto: "Resurgam" (I shall rise again).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.

Cumming:

• Crest: A lion rampant Or, in his dexter paw a dagger Proper.
• Motto: "Courage."
• Plant Badge: Cumin.
• Chief: Sir Alexander Penrose Gordon Cumming of Altyre, 7th Bt.
• Seat: Altyre House, Morayshire.

Cunningham:

• Crest: A unicorn's head couped argent, armed Or.
• Motto: "Over fork over."
• Chief: Sir John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cunninghame of Kilmaurs, Baronet of Corsehill.

Dalmahoy:

• Crest: A hand brandishing a sword aloft.
• Motto: "Absque metu" (Without fear).
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Barony of Dalmahoy, Midlothian.

Dalrymple:

• Crest: A rock Proper.
• Motto: "Firm."
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Dalrymple.

Dalziel:

• Crest: A dagger paleways azure, hilted and pommelled Or.
• Motto: "I dare."
• Chief: None, armigerous clan.
• Seat: Dalziel.

Darroch:

• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred miniver, a demi-Negro, in his dexter hand a dagger.
• Motto: "Be watchful."
• Chief: Duncan Darroch of Gourock.

Davidson

• Crest: A stag's head erased Proper
• Motto: Sapienter si sincere (Latin, "Wisely if sincerely")
• Plant badge: Boxwood or red whortleberry
• Chief: Alister Davidson of Davidston (Chattan Federation)

Dennistoun

• Crest: A dexter arm in pale, holding an antique shield sable with a mullet Or
• Motto: Adversa virtute repello (Latin, "I repel adversity with fortitude")
• Chief: None (armigerous clan)

Dewar

• Crest: A dexter arm brandishing a sword, issuing from a coronet of strawberry leaves
• Motto: Quid non pro patria (Latin, "What would one not do for his country")
• Chief: Michael Kenneth Dewar of that Ilk and Vogrie

Donaghey (also Clan Duncan, Clan Robertson)

• Crest: A dexter hand holding up an imperial crown
• Motto: Virtutis gloria merces (Latin, "Glory is the reward of valour")
• Plant badge: Bracken or fern
• Chief: Lord John Donaghey of Glasgow

Douglas

• Crest: A salamander on a chapeau, surrounded by flames
• Motto: Jamais arrière (French, "Never behind")
• Chief: None (armigerous clan)

Drummond

• Crest: A goshawk on a coronet
• Motto: Virtutem coronat honos (Latin, "Honour crowns virtue")
• Plant badge: Holly or wild thyme
• Chief: James David Drummond, 19th Earl of Perth

Dunbar

• Crest: A horse's head argent, bridled and reined gules
• Motto: In promptu (Latin, "In readiness")
• Chief: Sir James Dunbar of Mochrum, 14th Baronet

Duncan

• Chief: None (armigerous clan), led by the head of The Territorial House of Duncan of Sketraw

Dundas

• Crest: A lion's head affrontée, looking through an oak bush
• Motto: Essayez (French, "Try")
• Chief: David Dundas of Dundas (uncertain status)

Dunlop

• Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger erect
• Motto: Merito (Latin, "Deservedly")
• Chief: James Stuart Wallace Dunlop, Dunlop of that Ilk
• Seat: Dunlop, in Cunningham, Ayrshire

Durie

• Crest: A crescent Or
• Motto: Confido (Latin, "I trust")
• Chief: Andrew Durie of Durie

Edmonstone

• Crest: A swan's head and neck Proper (formerly a camel's head and neck Proper; time of change unknown). The swan signifies musicality.
• Motto: Virtus auget honorem (Latin, "Virtue increases honour")
• Chief: Sir Archibald Bruce Charles Edmonstone of Duntreath, 7th Bt
• Seat: Duntreath, Glasgow

Eliott

• Crest: A hand couped at the wrist in armor holding a cutlass in bend Proper.
• Motto: Fortiter et recte (Latin, "Boldly and rightly")
• Chief: Margaret Eliott of Redheugh
• Seat: Redheugh, Roxburghshire

Elphinstone

• Crest: A lady, from the waist upwards, richly habited in red, with her arms extended: the right hand supports a tower, and the left holds a branch of laurel.
• Motto: Cause causit (Latin, "Cause caused it")
• Chief: The Rt Hon. Lord Elphinstone

Erskine

• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a hand holding a skene (dagger) in pale argent, hilted and pommelled Or.
• Motto: Je pense plus (French, "I think more")
• Chief: James Thorne Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar and 16th Earl of Kellie

Ewing (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A demi-lion rampant holding a star or mullet in its dexter paw.
• Motto: Audaciter (Latin, "Boldly")
• Historical Note: The Ewing coat of arms appears in the Workman Armorial dated 1566.

Fairlie (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A lion's head couped Or.
• Motto: Paratus sum (Latin, "I am prepared")
• Seat: Fairley, Ayrshire
• Historical Note: The Fairleys of Braid have arms in several historical armorials, including Queen Mary’s Roll and Dunvegan Roll.

Falconer (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: An angel in a praying posture Or, within an orle of laurel Proper.
• Motto: Vive ut vivas (Latin, "Live that you may have life")
• Septs: Falconer, Falkner, Faulkner, Faulknor, Fawkner

Farquharson

• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a demi-lion gules holding a sword Proper in its dexter paw.
• Motto: Fide et fortitudine (Latin, "By fidelity and fortitude")
• Plant Badge: Scots fir, red whortleberry, or foxglove
• Chief: Alwyne Farquharson of Invercauld
• Affiliation: Part of the Clan Chattan Federation through its association with Clan Shaw.

Fenton (Armigerous Clan)

• Seat: Fenton, Dirleton, East Lothian

Fergusson

• Crest: Upon a chapeau gules furred ermine, a bee on a thistle Proper.
• Motto: Dulcius ex asperis (Latin, "Sweeter after difficulties")
• Plant Badge: Little sunflower
• Chief: Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 9th Bt

Fleming (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A goat's head erased argent, armed Or.
• Motto: Let the deed shaw

Fletcher (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A demi-bloodhound azure, langued gules, gorged with a ducal crown Or.
• Motto: Dieu pour nous (French, "God for us")
• Seat: Glenorchie, Argyll
• Historical Note: Many clan members emigrated to North America after the Earl of Breadalbane’s clearances. The last chief died in New York in 1911.

Forbes

• Crest: A stag's head attired with ten tines Proper.
• Motto: Grace me guide
• Plant Badge: Broom
• Chief: Lord Malcolm Nigel Forbes, 23rd Lord Forbes
• Seat: Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire

Forrester (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A hound’s head erased Proper, collared gules.
• Motto: Blaw hunter blaw thy horn
• Seat: Corstorphine Castle (demolished), Corstorphine, Lothian

Forsyth

• Crest: A griffin sergeant azure, armed and membered sable, crowned Or.
• Motto: Instaurator ruinae (Latin, "A repairer of ruin")
• Chief: Alister Forsyth of that Ilk

Fotheringham (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest A: A griffin segreant Proper.
  Motto A: Be it fast.
• Crest B: A lion's paw erased holding a scimitar Proper.
  Motto B: Dissipate (Latin, "Disperse").
• Seat: Powrie, Inverarity, Forfarshire

Fraser

• Crest: On a mount, a flourish of strawberries leaved and fructed Proper.
• Motto: All my hope is in God.
• Plant Badge: Yew
• Chief: Katharine Fraser, 22nd Lady Saltoun

Fraser of Lovat

• Crest: A buck's head erased Proper.
• Motto: Je suis prest (French, "I am ready").
• Chief: Simon Fraser, 18th Lord Lovat
• Seat: Beaufort Castle, Aberdeenshire

Fullarton (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: An otter's head erased gules.
• Motto: Lux in tenebris (Latin, "Light in darkness").
• Seat: Barony of Fullarton, Ayrshire

Galbraith (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A bear's head couped argent, muzzled azure.
• Motto: Ab obice suavior (Latin, "Gentler because of the obstruction").
• Historical Note: The chiefs were The Galbraith of Culcreuch, but their line has been untraceable since about 1700.

Galloway (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A mound bespread with the rays of the sun Proper, embraced between two corn-ears in saltire, and ensigned with a crosslet Or.
• Motto: Higher.

Gardyne (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: Two dexter hands conjoined Proper, upholding a cross crosslet fitchée Or.
• Motto: Cruciata cruce junguntur (Latin, "Troubles are connected with the cross").
• Seat: Gardyne Castle

Gartshore (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: An eagle displayed Proper.
• Motto: Renew my age.
• Seat: Gartshore, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

Gayre

• Chief: Reinold Gayre of Gayre and Nigg

Ged (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A pike's head Proper.
• Motto: Durat ditat placet (Latin, "It sustains, it enriches, it pleases").
• Historical Note: The crest, a pike, is a pun on the clan name Ged, as a ged in heraldry refers to a pike.

Gibsone (Armigerous Clan)

• Not infomation

Gladstains (Armigerous Clan)

• Not infomation

Glas (Armigerous Clan)

• Not infomation

Glen (Armigerous Clan)

• Not infomation

Glendinning (Armigerous Clan)

• Not infomation

Gordon

• Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a stag's head (affrontée) Proper, attired with ten tines Or.
• Motto: Bydand (Scots, "Abiding," or "Steadfast").
• Plant Badge: Ivy
• Chief: Granville Charles Gomer Gordon, 13th Marquess of Huntly
• Seat: Aboyne Castle, Aberdeenshire

Graham

• Crest: A falcon Proper, beaked and armed Or, killing a stork argent, armed gules.
• Motto: Ne oublie (French, "Do not forget").
• Plant Badge: Spurge laurel
• Chief: James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose
• Seat: Buchanan Castle, Stirlingshire

Grant

• Crest: A burning hill Proper.
• Motto: Craig elachie (Scottish Gaelic, "The rock of alarm").
• Plant Badge: Pine (Scots fir)
• Chief: James Patrick Trevor Grant of Grant, 6th Baron Strathspey

Gray (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: An anchor in pale Or.
• Motto: Anchor fast anchor.
• Historical Note: In 1950, the Lord Lyon barred those with double-barrelled names from the chiefship of clans. At the time, Lord Gray had been the chief of Clan Gray.

Gregor (MacGregor)

• Crest: A lion's head erased Proper, crowned with an antique crown Or.
• Motto: 'S rioghal mo dhream (Scottish Gaelic, "My race is royal").
• Plant Badge: Pine (Scots fir)
• Chief: Sir Malcolm Gregor MacGregor of MacGregor, 7th Bart.
• Historical Note: Associated with the historical figure Rob Roy MacGregor.

Grierson

• Crest: A fetterlock argent.
• Motto: Hoc securior (Latin, "More secure by this").
• Plant Badge: Scottish bluebell
• Chief: Madam Sarah Anne Grierson of Lag

Gunn

• Crest: A dexter hand wielding a sword in bend Proper.
• Motto: Aut pax aut bellum (Latin, "Either peace or war").
• Plant Badge: Juniper or roseroot
• Chief: Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk
• Historical Note: No undifferenced arms of the name Gunn have ever been recorded.

Guthrie

• Crest: A dexter arm holding a drawn sword Proper.
• Motto: Sto pro veritate (Latin, "I stand for the truth").
• Chief: Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie

Haig

• Crest: A rock Proper.

Motto: Tyde what may.Chief: Alexander Douglas Derrick Haig, 3rd Earl HaigSeat: Bemersyde, Roxburghshire

Haldane

• Crest: An eagle's head erased Or.
• Motto: Suffer.
• Chief: Martin Haldane of Gleneagles
• Seat: Gleneagles, Perthshire

Haliburton (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A negro's head couped at the shoulders and armed with a helmet Proper.
• Motto: Watch well.
• Seat: Haliburton, Berwickshire

Halkerston (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A falcon's head erased Proper.
• Motto: In ardua nitor (Latin, "I endeavour in difficulties").
• Seat: Rathillet, Fife

Halket (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A falcon's head erased Proper.
• Motto: Fides sufficit (Latin, "Faith is sufficient").
• Seat: Pitfirran, Fife

Hall (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A Talbot's head.
• Motto: Vive ut vivas (Latin, "Live so that you may live").
• Seat: Liddesdale, Roxburghshire

Hamilton

• Crest: In a ducal cornet, an oak tree fructed and penetrated transversely in the main stem by a frame saw Proper, the frame Or.
• Motto: Through.
• Chief: Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton

Hannay

• Crest: A cross crosslet fitchée issuing out of a crescent sable.
• Motto: Per ardua ad alta (Latin, "Through difficulties to higher things").
• Chief: David Hannay of Kirkdale and of that Ilk

Harris (Armigerous Clan)

• Not information

Hay or Leith

• Crest: Issuing out of a crest coronet, a falcon volant Proper, armed, jessed, and belted Or.
• Motto: Serva jugum (Latin, "Keep the yoke").
• Plant Badge: Mistletoe
• Chief: Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll

Henderson

• Crest: A cubit arm Proper, the hand holding an estoile Or, surmounted by a crescent azure.
• Motto: Sola virtus nobilitat (Latin, "Virtue alone ennobles").
• Plant Badge: Cotton grass
• Chief: Alistair Donald Henderson of Fordell

Hepburn (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A horse's head couped argent, bridled gules.
• Motto: Keep tryst.
• Chief: None

Heron (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A demi-lion argent holding in his dexter paw a cross crosslet fitchée gules.

• Motto: Par valeur (French, "By bravery").

• Chief: None

• Seat: Heron, Kirkcudbrightshire

Herries (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A stag's head with ten tynes argent.
• Motto: Dominus dedit (Latin, "The Lord has given").
• Chief: None

Hogg (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: An oak tree Proper.
• Motto: Dat gloria vires (Latin, "A good name gives strength").
• Chief: None
• Seat: Newliston House, Kirkliston, Lothian

Hogarth

• Crest: A Pegasus.
• Motto: Candor dat viribus alas (Latin, "Sincerity gives wings to strength").
• Chief: William Hogarth
• Seat: Berwickshire, later Firhill

Home

• Crest: On a cap of maintenance Proper, a lion's head erased argent.
• Motto: A home. A home. A home.
• Plant Badge: Broom
• Chief: David Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home

Hope

• Crest: A broken terrestrial globe surmounted by a rainbow issuing out of a cloud at each end, all Proper.
• Motto: At spes infracta (Latin, "But hope is unbroken").
• Chief: Sir John Hope of Craighall, Bt.
• Note: The motto is a pun on the clan name.

Hopkirk (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A dexter hand in armor erect and couped at the elbow, the hand Proper pointing to a crescent in dexter chief argent.
• Motto: Spero procedere (Latin, "I hope to prosper").
• Chief: None

Horsburgh (Armigerous Clan)

• Not infomation

Houston (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A sand-glass Proper.
• Motto: In time.
• Chief: None
• Seat: Houston, Renfrewshire

Hunter

• Crest: A greyhound sejant Proper, gorged with an antique crown Or.
• Motto: Cursum perficio (Latin, "I accomplish the hunt").
• Chief: Pauline Hunter of Hunterston
• Seat: Hunterston

Hutton (Armigerous Clan)

• Not information

Inglis (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A demi-lion rampant argent.
• Motto: Nobilis Est Ira Leonis (Latin, "The lion's anger is noble").
• Chief: None
• Seat: Craigend Castle, Mugdock Country Park, East Dunbartonshire

Innes (Armigerous Clan)

• Crest: A boar's head erased Proper.
• Motto: Be traist.
• Plant Badge: Great bulrush
• Chief: None
• Note: The Duke of Roxburghe, although of the name Innes-Ker, cannot be recognized as the chief.

Irvine

• Crest: A sheaf of holly consisting of nine leaves vert, slipped and banded gules.
• Motto: Sub sole sub umbra virens (Latin, "Flourishing both in sunshine and in shade").
• Chief: Alexander Irvine of Drum, 27th Baron of Drum
• Seat: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire

Irving

• Crest: An arm gauntleted holding a branch of holly consisting of seven leaves, all Proper.
• Motto: Haud ullis labentia ventis (Latin, "Yielding under no winds").
• Chief: Rupert Irving of Bonshaw
• Seat: Bonshaw Tower, Dumfriesshire

Jardine

• Crest: A spur rowel of six points Proper.
• Motto: Cave adsum (Latin, "Beware I am present").
• Chief: Sir William Murray Jardine of Applegirth, 13th Baronet

Johnstone

• Crest: A winged spur Or.
• Motto: Nunquam non paratus (Latin, "Never unprepared").
• Plant Badge: Red hawthorn
• Chief: Patrick Andrew Wentworth Johnstone of Annandale and of that Ilk, 11th Earl of Annandale and Hartfell

Keith

• Crest: Out of a crest coronet Or, a roebuck's head Proper, attired Or.
• Motto: Veritas vincit (Latin, "Truth conquers").
• Chief: James William Falconer Keith, 14th Earl of Kintore
• Seat: Keith Hall, Aberdeenshire

Kelly (Armigerous Clan)

• Not information

Kennedy

• Crest: A dolphin naiant Proper.
• Motto: Avise la fin (French, "Consider the end").
• Plant Badge: Oak
• Chief: David Thomas Kennedy, 9th Marquess of Ailsa

Kerr

• Crest: The sun in his splendour Or.
• Motto: Sero sed serio (Latin, "Late but in earnest").
• Chief: Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian

Kincaid:

• Chief: Arabella Kincaid of Kincaid
• Crest: A triple-towered castle argent, masoned sable, and issuing from the center tower a dexter arm embowed, vested in the proper tartan of Kincaid and grasping a drawn sword, all Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: This I'll defend

Kinloch:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A young eagle perched and looking up to the sun in splendor, all Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Non degener (Latin, 'Not degenerate')

Kinnaird:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A crescent arising from a cloud, with a star issuing from between its horns, all within two branches of palm disposed in orle, Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Errantia lumina fallunt (Latin, 'Wandering lights deceive')

Kinnear:

• Chief: Malcolm MacIntyre Kinnear (senior male; armigerous clan)
• Crest: Two anchors in saltire, Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: I live in hope

Kinninmont:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: An oak tree, vert.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Stabo (Latin, 'I shall stand')

Kirkcaldy:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A man's head with the face looking upwards, Proper.
• Seat: Kirkcaldy, Fife.
• Motto: Fortissima veritas (Latin, 'Truth is the best')

Kirkpatrick:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: An upraised hand holding a dagger dripping blood.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: I mak sikkar (Scots, 'I make sure')

Laing:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A dove, with a sprig of olive in its mouth.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Misericordia est mea cupido (Latin, 'Mercy is my desire')

Lammie:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A hand, Proper, holding a crozier, Or.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Per varios casus (Latin, 'By various fortunes')

Lamont:

• Chief: The Rev. Father Peter Lamont of that Ilk
• Crest: A dexter hand couped at the wrist, Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Ne parcus nec spernas (Latin, 'Neither spare nor scorn')

Langlands:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: No specific information.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: No specific information.

Learmonth:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: No specific information.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: No specific information.

Leask:

• Chief: Jonathan Leask of that Ilk
• Crest: A crescent, argent.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Virtute cresco (Latin, 'I grow by virtue')

Lennox:

• Chief: Edward Lennox of that Ilk
• Crest: Two broadswords in saltire behind a swan's head and neck, all Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: I'll defend

Leslie:

• Chief: James Malcolm David Leslie, 22nd Earl of Rothes
• Crest: A demi-griffin, Proper, armed, beaked, and winged Or.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Grip fast

Lindsay:

• Chief: Anthony Robert Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford and 13th Earl of Balcarres
• Crest: Issuing from an antique ducal coronet Or, the head, neck, and wings of a swan Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Endure fort (Latin, 'Endure boldly')

Little:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A demi-lion sable powdered with saltires argent, armed gules, in the dexter paw a cutlass Proper, and in the sinister a saltire argent.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Concedo nulli or Fidei coticula crux

Lockhart:

• Chief: Ranald William Angus Lockhart, 26th Baron of Lee
• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a boar's head erased argent, langued gules.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Corda serrata pando (Latin, 'I open locked hearts')

Logan:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A passion nail piercing a human heart, Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Hoc majorum virtus (Latin, 'This is the valor of my ancestors')
• Plant Badge: Furze

Lumsden:

• Chief: Gillem Lumsden of that Ilk
• Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a naked arm grasping a sword Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Amor patitur moras (Latin, 'Love endures delays')

Lundin:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A lion gules, issuing from an antique crown Or, holding in its dexter paw a sword erect and in its sinister a thistle slipped, both Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Dei dono sum quod sum (Latin, 'By the grace of God I am what I am')

Lyle:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A cock Or, crested and barbed gules.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: An I may

Lyon:

• Chief: Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
• Crest: Within a garland of bay leaves, a lady from the middle richly attired, holding in her dexter hand a thistle, all Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: In te Domine speravi (Latin, 'In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust')

MacAlister:

• Chief: William MacAlester of Loup and Kennox
• Crest: A dexter arm in armor erect, the hand holding a dagger in pale, all Proper.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Fortiter (Latin, 'Boldly')
• Plant Badge: Common heath (Scots heather)

MacAlpin(e):

• Chief: None
• Commander: Michael T. McAlpin
• Crest: A boar's head.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Cuimhnich bàs Ailpein (Scottish Gaelic, 'Remember the death of Alpin')
• Plant Badge: Pine (Scots fir)

MacAulay:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A boot couped at the ankle and thereon a spur, Proper.
• Seat: Ardencaple Castle, Argyll & Bute.
• Motto: Dulce periculum (Latin, 'Danger is sweet')
• Plant Badge: Pine (Scots fir), or cranberry

MacBain:

• Chief: James McBain of McBain
• Crest: A grey demi-cat-a-mountain salient, on its sinister foreleg a Highland targe gules.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Touch not a catt bot a targe
• Plant Badge: Boxwood, or red whortleberry

MacBrayne:

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: No specific information.
• Seat: No specific information

MacDonald:

• Chief: Godfrey James Macdonald of Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald of Slate
• Crest: On a crest coronet Or, a hand in armor fessways couped at the elbow, Proper, holding a cross crosslet fitchée, gules.
• Seat: No specific information.
• Motto: Per mare per terras (Latin, 'By sea, by land')
• Plant Badge: Common heath (Scots heather)

MacDonald of Clanranald

• Chief: Ranald Alexander MacDonald, Captain of Clanranald
• Crest: A triple-towered castle argent masoned sable, and issuing from the center tower a dexter arm in armor embowed grasping a sword all Proper.
• Motto: My hope is constant in thee
• Plant Badge: Common heath (Scots heather)

MacDonald of Keppoch

• Chief: Ranald Macdonald of Keppoch
• Crest: An eagle displayed, gules, crowned of a ducal coronet, Or.
• Motto: Not specified.
• Plant Badge: Common heath (Scots heather), or white heather

MacDonald of Sleat

• Chief: Sir Ian MacDonald of Sleat, Bt.
• Crest: A hand in armor fesswise holding a cross crosslet fitchée gules.
• Motto: Per mare per terras (Latin, 'By sea, by land')

MacDonell of Glengarry

• Chief: Ranald MacDonnell of Glengarry
• Crest: A raven Proper perching on a rock azure.
• Motto: Cragan an fhithich (Scottish Gaelic, 'The rock of the raven')
• Plant Badge: Common heath (Scots heather)

MacDougall

• Chief: Madame Morag MacDougall of MacDougall
• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a dexter arm in armor embowed fessways couped Proper, holding a cross crosslet fitchée erect gules.
• Motto: Buaidh no bas (Scottish Gaelic, 'To conquer or die')
• Plant Badge: Bell heather

Mac Domhnaill

• Chief: Steven Mitchell of Clan Mac Domhnaill
• Crest: Not specified.
• Motto: Seas le urram

MacDowall

• Chief: Fergus D. H. McDowall of Garthland
• Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a lion's paw erased and erected Proper holding a dagger point upwards Proper, hilted and pommelled Or.
• Motto: Vincere vel mori (Latin, 'To conquer or die')

McDowell

• Chief: None specified.
• Crest: Lion Rampant Or (gold), crowned gules (red), holding a cross crosslet fitchée gules (red).
• Motto: Timor Dei (Latin, 'Fear God') / Eagal Dhè (Scottish Gaelic, 'Fear of God')

MacDuff

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A demi-lion gules holding in the dexter paw a broadsword erected in pale Proper, hilted and pommelled Or.
• Motto: Deus juvat (Latin, 'God assists')
• Plant Badge: Boxwood, or red whortleberry

MacEwen (or MacEwan)

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A trunk of an oak tree sprouting Proper.
• Motto: Reviresco (Latin, 'I grow b again')

Macfarlane

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A demi-savage brandishing in his dexter hand a broad sword Proper and pointing with his sinister to an Imperial Crown Or standing by him on the Wreath.
• Motto: This I'll defend
• Plant Badge: Cranberry, or cloudberry

Macfie

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A demi-lion rampant Proper.
• Motto: Pro rege (Latin, 'For the king')
• Plant Badge: Pine (Scots fir), oak, or crowberry

MacGillivray

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant guardant Proper, its dexter fore-paw on the ground, its sinister in a guardant posture, and its tail reflexed under its sinister paw.
• Motto: Touch not this cat
• Plant Badge: Boxwood, or red whortleberry

MacInnes

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A sinister arm from the shoulder bendways, attired in the close sleeve of the proper tartan of Clan Aonghais, cuff flashes yellow with three buttons Or, grasping a bow vert, stringed gules.
• Motto: Ghift Dhe agus an righ (Scottish Gaelic, 'By the grace of God and king')
• Plant Badge: Holly

MacIntyre

• Chief: Donald R. MacIntyre of Glenoe
• Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger in pale Proper.
• Motto: Per ardua (Latin, 'Through difficulties')
• Plant Badge: Common heath (Scots heather), or white heather
• Seat: Glenoe, Argyll and Bute

MacIver

• Chief: None (armigerous clan)
• Crest: A boar's head couped Or.
• Motto: Nunquam obliviscar (Latin, 'I will never forget')

Mackay

• Chief: Æneas Simon Mackay, 15th Lord Reay
• Crest: A dexter arm erect couped at the elbow, the hand grasping a dagger also erect, all Proper.
• Motto: Manu forti (Latin, 'With a b hand')
• Plant Badge: Great bulrush, or broom

Mackenzie

• Chief: John Ruaridh
• Crest: A mount in flames Proper.
• Motto: Luceo non uro (Latin, 'I shine not burn')
• Plant Badge: Variegated holly, or deer's grass (heath club rush)

McKenzie of Torry:

• Chief: Keith Ngamphon McKenzie of Torry
• Crest: None
• Seat: Torry
• Motto: Vincet (Latin, 'He shall conquer')

Mackie:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A raven Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Labora (Latin, 'Endeavour')

Mackinnon:

• Chief: Madam Anne Mackinnon of Mackinnon
• Crest: A boar's head erased and holding in its mouth the shank of a deer all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Adentes fortuna juvat (Latin, 'Fortune assists the daring')

MacKinlay:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: None
• Seat: None
• Motto: None

Mackintosh:

• Chief: John Lachlan Mackintosh of Mackintosh
• Crest: A cat-a-mountain salient guardant Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Touch not the cat bot a glove (Latin, 'Touch not the cat but a glove')

Maclachlan:

• Chief: Euan Maclachlan of Maclachlan
• Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet of four (three visible) strawberry leaves Or, a castle set upon a rock all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fortis et fidus (Latin, 'Brave and faithful')

Maclaine of Lochbuie:

• Chief: Lorne MacLaine of Lochbuie
• Crest: A branch of laurel and a branch of cypress in saltire surmounted of a battle axe in pale all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Vincere vel mori (Latin, 'To conquer or die')

MacLaren:

• Chief: Donald MacLaren of MacLaren and Achleskine
• Crest: A lion's head erased sable crowned with an antique crown of six (four visible) points Or, between two branches of laurel issuing from the Wreath at either side of the head both Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Creag an tuirc (Scottish Gaelic, 'The boar's rock')

MacLaurin:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A lady from the middle upwards, issuing out of the wreath in her arms a child both proper and habited vert.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Bi'se mac ant' Slaurie (Gaelic, 'I am the son of the Slaurie')

MacLea or Livingstone:

• Chief: Niall Livingstone of Bachuil
• Crest: A demi-man representing the figure of Saint Moluag Proper, his head ensigned of a circle of glory Or, having about his shoulders a cloak vert, holding in his dexter hand the great Staff of Saint Moluag Proper and in his sinister hand a cross crosslet fitchée azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Cnoc aingeil (Scottish Gaelic, 'Hill of fire')

Maclean:

• Chief: Major The Hon Sir Lachlan MacLean of Duart and Morvern, Bt.
• Crest: A tower embattled argent.
• Seat: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
• Motto: Virtue mine honour

MacLellan:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A naked arm supporting on the point of a sword, a moor's head.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Think on

MacLennan:

• Chief: Ruairidh MacLennan of MacLennan
• Crest: A demi-piper all Proper, garbed in the proper tartan of the Clan Maclennan.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Dum spiro spero (Latin, 'While I breathe I hope')

Macleod:

• Chief: Hugh Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod
• Crest: A bull's head cabossed sable, horned Or, between two flags gules, staved at the First.
• Seat: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye
• Motto: Hold fast

Macleod of the Lewes:

• Chief: Torquil MacLeod of the Lewes
• Crest: The sun in splendor, Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: I birn quhil I se

MacMillan:

• Chief: George MacMillan of Macmillan and Knap
• Crest: A dexter and a sinister hand issuing from a Wreath grasping and brandishing aloft a two-handed sword Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Miseris succurrere disco (Latin, 'I learn to succour the unfortunate')

Macnab:

• Chief: James Macnab of Macnab
• Crest: The head of a savage affrontée proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Timor ommis abesto (Latin, 'Let fear be far from all')

Macnaghten:

• Chief: Sir Patrick Macnaghten of Macnaghten, Bt.
• Crest: A tower embattled gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: I hoip in God (Latin, 'I hope in God')

MacNeacail:

• Chief: John MacNeacail of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac
• Crest: A hawk's head erased gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Sgorr-a-bhreac (Scottish Gaelic, 'Scorrybreac', castle of the clan chiefs)

MacNeil:

• Chief: Ian R. MacNeil of Barra
• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a rock Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Buaidh no bas (Scottish Gaelic, 'To conquer or die')

Macphail:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A stag's head erased Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Memor esto (Latin, 'Be mindful')

Macpherson:

• Chief: Sir William Macpherson of Cluny
• Crest: A cat sejant Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Touch no the cat but a glove

Macquarrie:

• Not information

Acqueen:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: An heraldic tyger rampant ermine holding an arrow, point downwards argent pheoned gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Constant and faithful
• Plant badge: Boxwood or red whortleberry

Macrae:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A cubit arm grasping a sword all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fortitudine (Latin, 'With fortitude')
• Plant badge: Club moss

MacTavish:

• Chief: Steven MacTavish of Dunardry
• Crest: A boar's head erased Or langued Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Non oblitus (Latin, 'Not forgetful')

MacThomas:

• Chief: Andrew MacThomas of Finegand
• Crest: A demi-cat-a-mountain rampant guardant Proper, grasping in his dexter paw a serpent vert, langued gules, its tail environing the sinister paw.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Deo juvante invidiam superabo (Latin, 'I Will Overcome Envy with God's Help')

Maitland:

• Chief: Ian Maitland, 18th Earl of Lauderdale
• Crest: A lion sejant affrontée gules, ducally crowned Proper, in his dexter paw a sword Proper hilted and pommelled Or, in his sinister a fleur de lis azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Consilio et animis (Latin, 'By wisdom and courage')

Makgill:

• Chief: Ian Arthur Alexander Makgill, 14th Viscount of Oxfuird
• Crest: A phoenix in flames Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Sine fine (Latin, 'Without end')

Malcolm (MacCallum):

• Chief: Robin Malcolm of Poltalloch
• Crest: A tower argent, window and port azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: In ardua tendit (Latin, 'He has attempted difficult things')
• Plant badge: Rowan berries

Mar:

• Chief: Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar
• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, two wings, each of ten pen feathers, erected and addorsed, both blazoned as in the arms.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Pans plus (French, 'Thinks more')

Marjoribanks:

• Chief: Andrew George Marjoribanks of that Ilk
• Crest: A demi-griffin Proper, issuant from a crest coronet Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Et custos et pugnax (Latin, 'Both a preserver and a champion')

Masterton:

• Not information

Matheson:

• Chief: Fergus John Matheson of Matheson, 7th Bt.
• Crest: Issuant from an antique crown Or, a hand brandishing a scimitar fessways all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fac et spera (Latin, 'Do and hope')
• Plant badge: Broom or holly

Maule:

• Not information

Maxton:

• Not information

Maxwell:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A stag Proper, attired argent, couchant before a Holly bush proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Reviresco (Latin, 'I grow b again')

McCorquodale:

Chief: None, armigerous clanCrest: A stag at gaze Proper attired gules.Seat: NoneMotto: Vivat rex (Latin, 'Long live the king')

McCulloch:

Chief: None, armigerous clanCrest: A hand throwing a dart ProperSeat: NoneMotto: Vi et animo (Latin, "By strength and courage")

McKerrell:

• Not information

McRitchie:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: None
• Seat: None
• Motto: Virtutue acquiritur honos (Latin, 'Honour is acquired by virtue')

Meldrum:

• Not information

Melville:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A ratch hound's head erased Proper, collared gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Denique coelum (Latin, 'Heaven at last')

Menzies:

• Chief: Robert Ronald Menzies of Menzies
• Crest: A savage head erased Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Vil God I sal
• Plant badge: Menzies' heath

Mercer:

• Not information

Middleton:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: Issuing out of a tower sable, a lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fortis in ardus (Latin, 'Brave in difficulty')

Moffat:

• Chief: Jean Moffat of that Ilk
• Crest: A crest coronet and issuing therefrom a cross crosslet fitchée sable surmounted of a saltire argent.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Spero meliora (Latin, 'I aspire to greater things')

Moncreiffe:

• Chief: Peregrine Moncreiffe of that Ilk
• Crest: Issuing from a crest coronet Or, a demi-lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Sur esperance (Middle French, 'Upon hope')
• Plant badge: Oak

Moncur:

• Not information

Monteith:

• Not information

Montgomery:

• Chief: Hugh Archibald William Montgomerie, 19th Earl of Eglinton and 7th Earl of Winton
• Crest: A lady dressed in ancient apparel azure holding in her dexter hand an anchor and in her sinister hand the head of a savage couped suspended by the hair all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Garde bien (French, 'Watch well')

Monypenny:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A figure representing Neptune, namely a naked man, bearded Proper, crowned with an antique crown vert, bestriding a dolphin naiant Or, finned gules, in waves of the sea argent and azure, holding in his sinister hand, bridling the dolphin gules, and in his dexter hand a trident azure.
• Seat: Pitmilly, Fife
• Motto: Imperat aequor (Latin, 'He rules the sea')

Morrison:

• Chief: Dr. John Ruairidh Morrison of Ruchdi
• Crest: Issuant from waves of the sea azure crested argent, a mount vert, thereon a battlemented wall azure masoned argent, and issuing therefrom a cubit arm naked Proper, the hand grasping a dagger hilted Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Teaghlach phabbay (Scottish Gaelic, 'Pabbay family')
• Plant badge: Driftwood

Mouat:

• Not information

Moubray:

• Not information

Mow:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A phoenix rising out of the flames Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Post funera faenus (Latin, 'An interest after death')

Muir:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: None
• Seat: None
• Motto: Durum patientia frango (Latin, 'By patience I break the hardest')

Muirhead:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: The sword of Willielmo De Muirhead, 1st Laird of Muirhead, used to execute Bertram de Shotts.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Auxilio Dei (Latin, 'With the help of God')

Munro:

• Chief: Hector W. Munro of Foulis
• Crest: An eagle perching Proper.
• Seat: Foulis Castle, Ross-shire
• Motto: Dread God
• Plant badge: Common club moss

Murray:

• Chief: Bruce Murray, 12th Duke of Atholl
• Crest: On a Wreath Or and sable a demi-savage Proper wreathed about the temples and waist with laurel, his arms extended and holding in the right hand a dagger, in the left a key all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Furth fortune and fill the fetters
• Plant badge: Butcher's broom, or juniper

Murray of Atholl:

• Chief: None
• Motto: Tout prest (French, 'Always ready')

Nairn:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A celestial globe on a stand Proper
• Seat: Nairn, Nairnshire
• Motto: Plus ultra (Latin, 'More beyond this')

Napier:

• Chief: Francis Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier
• Crest: A dexter arm erect couped below the elbow Proper, grasping a crescent argent.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Sans tache (French, 'Without stain')

Nesbitt:

• Chief: Mark Nesbitt of that Ilk
• Crest: A boar passant sable, armed argent and langued gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: I byd it

Nevoy:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A pegasus Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Marte et arte (By strength and by art)

Newlands:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: None
• Seat: None
• Motto: Honour the spur

Newton:

• Not information

Nicolson:

• Chief: Vacant
• Crest: A lion issuant Or armed and langued gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Generositate (Latin, 'By generosity')
• Plant badge: Juniper

Norvel:

• Not information

Ochterlony:

• Not information

Ogilvy:

• Chief: David George Patrick Coke Ogilvy, 8th Earl of Airlie
• Crest: A lady affrontée from the middle upward Proper in azure vestments richly attired holding a portcullis gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: À fin (Middle French, 'To the end')
• Plant badge: Whitethorn, hawthorn, or evergreen alkanet

Oliphant:

• Chief: Richard Oliphant of that Ilk
• Crest: A unicorn's head couped argent armed and manned Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Tout pourvoir (French, 'Provide for all')
• Plant badge: Bulrush

Orrock:

• Not information

Paisley:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A dexter arm from the shoulder in armour grasping a dagger all Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Be sure

Paterson:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A dexter hand issuing out of a cloud holding a branch of laurel, all Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Huc tendimus omnes (Latin, 'We all strive for this')

Patullo:

• Not information

Pennycook:

• Not information

Pentland:

• Not information

Peter:

• Not information

Pitblado:

• Not information

Pitcairn:

• Not information

Pollock:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A boar passant shot through with a dart Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Audacter et strenue (Latin, 'Boldly and readily', 'Boldly and bly')

Polwarth:

• Not information

Porterfield:

• Not information

Preston:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: An angel Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Praesto ut praestem (Latin, 'I undertake what I may perform')

Primrose:

• Chief: Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery
• Crest: A demi-lion rampant gules holding in his dexter paw a primrose Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fide et fiducia (Latin, 'By faith and trust', 'By faith and confidence')

Pringle:

• Chief: Sir Norman Murray Archibald MacGregor Pringle of that Ilk and Stichill, 10th Baronet
• Crest: An escallop Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Amicitia reddit honores (Latin, 'Friendship brings honors')

Purves:

• Not information

Rait:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: An anchor Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Spero meliora (Latin, 'I hope for better things')

Ralston:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A Falcon Proper
• Seat: Ralston, Renfrewshire; Beith, Ayrshire
• Motto: Fide et marte (Latin, 'With fidelity and bravery', 'Faithful and warlike')

Ramsay:

• Chief: James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie
• Crest: A unicorn's head couped argent armed Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Ora et labora (Latin, 'Pray and labour')
• Plant badge: Blue harebell

Rattray:

• Chief: Lachlan Rattray
• Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a star Or and thereon a flaming heart Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Super sidera votum (Latin, 'My wishes are above the stars')

Renton:

• Not information

Riddell:

• Chief: Sir John Riddell of that Ilk, Bt.
• Crest: A demi greyhound Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: I hope to share

Robertson:

• Chief: Gilbert Robertson of Struan
• Crest: None
• Seat: None
• Motto: Virtutis gloria merces (Latin, 'Glory is the reward of valour')

Rollo:

• Chief: David Eric Howard Rollo, 14th Lord Rollo
• Crest: A stag's head couped Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: La fortune passe partout (French, 'Fortune passes over everywhere')

Rose:

• Chief: Anna Elizabeth Guillemard Rose of Kilravock
• Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a harp azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Constant and true
• Plant badge: Wild rosemary

Ross:

• Chief: David Campbell Ross of Ross and Balnagowan
• Crest: A hand holding a garland of juniper Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Spem successus alit (Latin, 'Success nourishes hope')
• Plant badge: Juniper, or bearberry

Rossie:

• Not information

Routledge:

• Not information

Russell:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A dexter hand holding a skene dubh and on the point thereof a pair of balances, all Proper.
• Seat: Aden in Aberdeenshire
• Motto: Virtus sine macula (Latin, 'Virtue without stain')

Rutherford:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: None
• Seat: None
• Motto: Nec sorte nec fato (Latin, 'Neither by chance nor by fate')

Ruthven:

• Chief: Alexander Patrick Greysteil Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie
• Crest: A ram's head couped sable armed Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Deid schaw

Sandilands:

• Chief: The Rt Hon. the Lord Torphichen
• Crest: None
• Seat: None
• Motto: Spero meliora (Latin, 'I hope for better things')

Schaw:

• Not information

Scott:

• Chief: Richard Walter John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch, 12th Duke of Queensberry
• Crest: A stag trippant Proper, attired and unguled Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Amo (Latin, 'I love')

Scrymgeour:

• Chief: Alexander Henry Scrymgeour of Dundee, 12th Earl of Dundee
• Crest: A lion's paw erased in bend Or holding a crooked sword or scymitar argent.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Dissipate (Latin, 'Disperse')

Sempill:

• Chief: James William Stuart Whitmore Sempill, 21st Lord Sempill
• Crest: A stag's head argent attired with ten tynes azure and collared with a prince's crown Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Keep tryst

Seton:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: On a ducal coronet, a dragon vert, spouting fire Proper, with wings elevated and charged with a star argent
• Seat: Seton Palace, East Lothian
• Motto: Hazard yet forward
• Plant badge: Yew

Shaw of Tordarroch:

• Chief: Iain Shaw of Tordarroch (Part of the Clan Chattan Federation through its association with Clan Mackintosh)
• Crest: A dexter cubit arm couped and holding a dagger erect, all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fide et fortitudine (Latin, 'By faith and fortitude')

Sinclair:

• Chief: Malcolm Ian Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness
• Crest: A cock Proper, armed and beaked Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Commit thy work to God
• Plant badge: Furze (whin), or white clover

Skene:

• Chief: Danus Skene of Skene
• Crest: A dexter arm issuing from the shoulder out of a cloud, holding forth in the hand a triumphal crown, Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Virtutis regia merces (Latin, 'A palace the reward of bravery')

Skirving:

• Not information

Somerville:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A dragon, vert, spouting fire, Proper, standing on a wheel, argent
• Seat: None
• Motto: Fear God in life

Spalding:

• Not information

Spens:

• Chief: Patrick Spens, 4th Baron Spens (The Spens heir has not yet contacted the Lord Lyon or the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs)
• Crest: A hart's head erased Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Si Deus quis contra (Latin, 'If God is for us, who is against us')

Spottiswood:

Chief: None, armigerous clanCrest: An eagle rising Proper looking at the sun in his splendour OrSeat: Spottiswood, Gordon, BerwickshireMotto: Patior ut potiar (Latin, 'I suffer that I may obtain')

Stewart:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A pelican argent, winged Or, in her nest feeding her young, Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Virecit vulnere virtus (Latin, 'Courage grows b at a wound')
• Plant badge: Oak or thistle

Stewart of Appin:

• Not information

Stirling:

• Chief: Francis John Stirling of Cadder
• Crest: Issuing out of an antique coronet Or a hart's head couped azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Gang forward (Scots, 'Going forward')

Strachan:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A demi stag springing Or holding a thistle in his mouth Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Non timeo sed caveo (Latin, 'I do not fear but am careful')

Straiton:

• Not information

Strange:

• Not information

Stuart of Bute:

• Chief: The Most Hon. John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute
• Crest: A demi-lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Nobilis est ira leonis (Latin, 'The lion's anger is noble')

Sutherland:

• Chief: Alistair Charles St Clair Sutherland, 25th Earl of Sutherland
• Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant rampant Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Sans peur (French, 'Without fear')
• Plant badge: Cotton sedge

Swinton:

• Chief: John Walter Swinton of that Ilk
• Crest: A boar chained to a tree Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: J'espere (French, 'I hope')

Sydserf:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: An eagle's head couped gules.
• Seat: Ruchlaw estate (see Stenton), East Lothian
• Motto: Virtute promoreo (Latin, 'By virtue I prevail')

Symmers:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: None
• Seat: Baljordie, Angus
• Motto: None

Tailyour:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A hand holding a passion cross gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: In cruce salus (Latin, 'Salvation from the cross')

Tait:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Seat: Pirn, Tweeddale
• Crest: None
• Motto: None

Tennant:

• Not information

Trotter:

• Chief: Alexander Trotter of Mortonhall
• Crest: A knight in armour Proper, holding his courser argent caparisoned gules.
• Seat: None
• Motto: In promptu (Latin, 'In readiness')

Troup:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A hind's head erased Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Veritas vincit (Latin, 'Truth conquers')

Turnbull:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A bull's head.
• Seat: None
• Motto: I saved the king (Unreliable source)

Tweedie:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A bull's head.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Thol and think
• Note: This crest badge is derived from the arms of Tweedie of Drumelzier.

Udny:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A fleur de lis gules
• Seat: Udny Castle, Aberdeenshire
• Motto: All my hope is in God

Urquhart:

• Chief: Wilkins Fisk Urquhart of Urquhart
• Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a naked woman from the waist upwards Proper, brandishing in her dexter hand a sword azure, hilted and pommelled gules, and holding in her sinister hand a palm sapling vert.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Mean weil speak weil and doe weil
• Plant badge: Wallflower, or gillyflower

Vans:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: On a chapeau azure furred ermine a lion rampant Proper holding in his paws a balance gules.
• Seat: Dirleton Castle, East Lothian
• Motto: Be faithful
• Note: The Chiefly line was originally "de Vaus of Dirleton," but changed to "Vans of Barnbarroch" after the loss of Dirleton.

Walkinshaw:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A martlet.
• Seat: None
• Motto: In season

Wallace:

• Chief: Ian Francis Wallace of that Ilk
• Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet of four (three visible) strawberry leaves Or, a dexter arm vambraced, the hand brandishing a sword all Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Pro libertate (Latin, 'For liberty')

Wardlaw:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A celestial star Or
• Seat: Torry, Fife
• Motto: Familias firmat pietas (Latin, 'Religion strengthens families')

Watson:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: Two hands holding the trunk of an oak tree sprouting the hands issuing out of clouds.
• Seat: Saughton, Edinburgh
• Motto: Insperata floruit (Latin, 'Unexpectedly flourished')

Wauchope:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A garb Proper
• Seat: None
• Motto: Industria ditat (Latin, 'Industry enriches')

Wedderburn:

• Chief: Henry David Wedderburn of that Ilk, Lord Scrymgeour, Master of Dundee
• Crest: An eagle's head erased Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Non degener (Latin, 'Not degenerate' or 'Not Unworthy')

Weir:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: Upon a chapeau gules furred ermine a boar statant azure armed Or.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Vero nihil verius (Latin, 'Nothing truer than truth')

Wemyss:

• Chief: David Wemyss of that Ilk
• Crest: A swan Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Je pense (French, 'I think')

Whitefoord:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A garb Or standing upright and thereon a dove Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Tout est d'en haut (French, 'All is from above')

Whitelaw:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A crescent.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Gradatim plena (Latin, 'Fullness by degrees')

Wishart:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A demi eagle with wings expanded Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Mercy is my desire

Wood:

• Chief: Oonagh Elizabeth Susan Fawcett Wood of Largo
• Crest: A ship under sail Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Tutus in undis (Latin, 'Safe on the waves')
• Plant badge: Oak

Young:

• Chief: None, armigerous clan
• Crest: A demi lion issuant gules, holding a sword Proper.
• Seat: None
• Motto: Robore prudentia præstat (Latin, 'Prudence excels strength')

Clan Tartans: Visual Identity of Scottish Clans

A defining feature of any Scottish clan is its tartan. These woven designs, unique to each clan, carry deep symbolic meaning. Over time, tartans have become synonymous with family pride and Scottish heritage.

How Tartans Are Registered

Tartans associated with clans are recorded in the Scottish Register of Tartans, ensuring their authenticity and historical accuracy.

Modern-Day Scottish Clans

Today, Scottish clans remain a source of pride for people in Scotland and the Scottish diaspora. Clan societies and gatherings, such as the annual Highland Games, celebrate the history, traditions, and camaraderie of clans.