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Scottish heritage clan crest mug celebrating John Logie Baird, the Helensburgh-born pioneer of television
John Logie Baird and the Invention of Television
In 1926, working with a hatbox, knitting needles, and almost no money, a Scottish inventor showed the world the first true television. John Logie Baird transmitted the first moving image... Read more...
Watters family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Watters History & Origins: 'Son of Walter' & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Watters name — a surname meaning 'son of Walter', found in Scotland and the north of Ireland, related to Watt and Watson. Discover... Read more...
Wilkie family crest t-shirt, a Scottish heritage gift for the Wilkie name
Wilkie History & Origins: A Scottish Form of William & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Wilkie name — a Scottish Lowland surname from an affectionate pet form of William. Discover the Wilkie story and gifts that carry the... Read more...
Urquhart clan crest tartan garden flag, a north-east Scotland Highland heritage gift
Urquhart History, Motto & Origins: Clan Urquhart of Cromarty
Explore the history and origins of Clan Urquhart — a Scottish clan from the lands of Cromarty in the north, home of the scholar Sir Thomas Urquhart, with the motto... Read more...
Wright family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Wright History & Origins: A Scottish Craftsman's Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Wright name — a Scottish and British occupational surname for a craftsman or worker in wood, from the Old English 'wryhta'. Discover the... Read more...
Taylor family crest tartan garden flag, a Scottish Highland heritage gift
Taylor History & Origins: A Tailor's Name, Clan Cameron & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Taylor name — an occupational surname for a tailor, counted in Scotland among the septs of Clan Cameron. Discover the Taylor story and... Read more...
Walker family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Walker History & Origins: A Scottish Cloth-Worker's Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Walker name — a common Scottish occupational surname for a fuller who 'waulked' woollen cloth to thicken it. Discover the Walker story and... Read more...
Thomson family crest tartan garden flag, a Scottish heritage gift
Thomson History & Origins: 'Son of Thomas', Clan MacTavish & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Thomson name — one of Scotland's most common surnames, meaning 'son of Thomas', linked to Clan MacTavish and Clan Campbell. Discover the Thomson... Read more...
Tait family crest tartan garden flag, a Scottish Borders heritage gift
Tait History & Origins: A Cheerful Borders Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Tait name — a Scottish Borders surname from the Old Norse 'teitr', meaning 'cheerful', originally a nickname for a good-natured person. Discover the... Read more...
Symington family crest tartan garden flag, a south-west Scotland heritage gift
Symington History & Origins: 'Simon's Toun' & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Symington name — a Scottish locational surname from Symington in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, meaning 'Simon's toun'. Discover the Symington story and gifts that... Read more...
Steele family crest tartan garden flag, a Scottish heritage gift
Steele History & Origins: A Scottish Surname & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Steele name — a Scottish descriptive surname from 'steel', a nickname for someone strong or dependable, also spelled Steel. Discover the Steele story... Read more...
Spence family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Spence History & Origins: A Scottish Steward's Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Spence name — a Scottish occupational surname from the 'spence', the larder of a great house, kept by the household steward. Discover the... Read more...
Simpson family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Simpson History & Origins: 'Son of Simon' & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Simpson name — a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Sim' (Simon), found across Scotland and counted a sept of Clan Fraser of Lovat.... Read more...
Rankin family crest mug, a Highland heritage gift for the Rankin name
Rankin History, Motto & Origins: Pipers to the MacLeans & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Rankin name — a Scottish surname from a pet form of Rand, famous as the hereditary pipers to the MacLeans, with the motto... Read more...
MacKinlay family crest mug, a Scottish Highland heritage gift
MacKinlay History & Origins: 'Son of Finlay' & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the MacKinlay name — a Scottish Highland surname meaning 'son of Finlay' (Mac Fhionnlaigh), counted a sept of Clan Buchanan in the Loch Lomond... Read more...
Moncrieffe family crest tartan throw blanket, a Perthshire Scottish heritage gift
Moncrieffe History, Motto & Origins: Perthshire & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Moncrieffe name — a Scottish locational surname from the lands of Moncreiffe in Perthshire, the Moncreiffes of that Ilk, with the motto 'Sur... Read more...
Morton family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Morton History, Motto & Origins: A Scottish Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Morton name — a Scottish locational surname meaning 'farm on the moor', with the motto 'Perseverando' (by persevering). Discover the Morton story and... Read more...
Miller family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Miller History & Origins: A Scottish Miller's Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Miller name — a common Scottish occupational surname for someone who worked or kept a mill, also spelled Millar. Discover the Miller story... Read more...
Mair family crest woven blanket, a Scottish heritage gift
Mair History & Origins: A Scottish Officer's Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Mair name — a Scottish surname from the medieval office of the 'mair', an officer of the courts, found especially in the north-east.... Read more...
Mitchell family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Mitchell History & Origins: A Scottish Name from Michael & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Mitchell name — a Scottish surname from the medieval personal name Michael, found across Scotland and counted a sept of Clan Innes. Discover... Read more...
Lennox family crest tartan garden flag, a Loch Lomond Scottish heritage gift
Lennox History, Motto & Origins: The Ancient Earldom & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Lennox name — a Scottish surname from the ancient earldom of Lennox around Loch Lomond, with the motto 'I'll Defend' and ties to... Read more...
Laing family crest tartan garden flag, a Scottish heritage gift
Laing History & Origins: A Scottish Descriptive Surname & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Laing name — a Scottish descriptive surname from the Scots word 'lang' (tall), found across Scotland especially in the north-east and Borders. Discover... Read more...
Kyle family crest mug, an Ayrshire Scottish heritage gift
Kyle History & Origins: The Ayrshire District & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Kyle name — a Scottish locational surname from the district of Kyle in Ayrshire, one of the three ancient divisions of the county.... Read more...
Irving family crest mug, a Dumfriesshire Border heritage gift
Irving History & Origins: Border Reivers of Bonshaw & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Irving name — a Scottish surname from Dumfriesshire, the Border reiver family of the Irvings of Bonshaw, kin to the Aberdeenshire Irvines of... Read more...
Gardner family crest t-shirt, a Scottish heritage gift for the Gardner name
Gardner History & Origins: A Gardener's Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Gardner name — an occupational surname for a gardener who tended gardens and orchards, found across Scotland and Britain. Discover the Gardner story... Read more...
Grierson family crest tartan garden flag, a Dumfriesshire Scottish heritage gift
Grierson History & Origins: The Griersons of Lag & Clan MacGregor
Explore the history and origins of the Grierson name — a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Grier' (Gregor), linked to Clan MacGregor, with its chief family the Griersons of Lag... Read more...
Gibson family crest tartan garden flag, a Scottish heritage gift
Gibson History & Origins: 'Son of Gilbert', Clan Buchanan & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Gibson name — a Scottish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Gib' (Gilbert), traditionally a sept of Clan Buchanan. Discover the Gibson story and... Read more...
Fullarton family crest woven blanket, an Ayrshire Scottish heritage gift
Fullarton History & Origins: An Ayrshire 'Fowler's Toun' & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Fullarton name — a Scottish locational surname from the lands of Fullarton in Ayrshire, meaning the 'fowler's farm', also spelled Fullerton. Discover the... Read more...
Forrest family crest t-shirt, a Scottish heritage gift for the Forrest name
Forrest History & Origins: A Name of the Forest & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Forrest name — a Scottish topographic and occupational surname from 'forest', for someone who lived by or worked in a forest. Discover the... Read more...
Fletcher clan crest tartan t-shirt, a Highland heritage gift for the Fletcher name
Fletcher History & Origins: The Arrow-Makers & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Fletcher name — an occupational surname meaning 'arrow-maker', and a Highland clan of bowmakers traditionally linked to Clan MacGregor and the Stewarts of... Read more...
Eccles family crest mug, a Scottish Borders heritage gift
Eccles History & Origins: A 'Church' Place-Name & Scottish Borders Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Eccles name — a Scottish locational surname from Eccles in Berwickshire, from an old Brittonic word meaning 'church', marking an early Christian site.... Read more...
Ewing family crest mug, a Loch Lomond Scottish heritage gift
Ewing History & Origins: Gaelic Eoghan, MacEwen & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Ewing name — a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Eoghan (Ewen), linked to the MacEwens of the Loch Lomond country and also common... Read more...
Elder family crest tartan garden flag, a Scottish heritage gift
Elder History & Origins: A Scottish Descriptive Surname & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Elder name — a Scottish descriptive surname marking the senior or older of two people of the same name. Discover the Elder story... Read more...
Edmonstone family crest tartan garden flag, a central Lowlands Scottish heritage gift
Edmonstone History & Origins: Midlothian, Duntreath & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Edmonstone name — a Scottish locational surname from Midlothian whose leading family became the Edmonstones of Duntreath in Stirlingshire. Discover the Edmonstone story... Read more...
Edgar family crest mug, a Scottish Borders heritage gift
Edgar History & Origins: A Royal Name & Scottish Borders Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Edgar name — from the Old English royal name Eadgar ('rich spear'), borne by kings of England and Scotland and settled as a... Read more...
Drysdale family crest mug, a Dumfriesshire Scottish heritage gift
Drysdale History & Origins: A Dumfriesshire Valley Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Drysdale name — a Scottish locational surname contracted from Dryfesdale, the valley of the Dryfe Water in Annandale, Dumfriesshire. Discover the Drysdale story... Read more...
Dougall family crest mug, a western Highlands Scottish heritage gift
Dougall History & Origins: 'Dark Stranger' & the Roots of MacDougall
Explore the history and origins of the Dougall name — from the Gaelic Dubhghall, 'dark stranger', an old term for the Norse and the name behind Clan MacDougall of the... Read more...
Dobbie family crest mug, a Scottish Lowland heritage gift
Dobbie History & Origins: A Pet Form of Robert & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Dobbie name — a Scottish Lowland patronymic surname from Dob, a pet form of Robert, also spelled Dobie. Discover the Dobbie story and... Read more...
Dingwall family crest mug, a Ross-shire Scottish heritage gift
Dingwall History & Origins: A Norse Assembly Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Dingwall name — a Scottish locational surname from the Ross-shire town of Dingwall, from the Old Norse for 'field of the assembly', a... Read more...
Dickson family crest mug, a Scottish Borders heritage gift
Dickson History & Origins: Borders Roots, the Douglas Bond & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Dickson name — a Scottish Borders surname meaning 'son of Dick' (Richard), long associated with Clan Douglas and also found in Ulster. Discover... Read more...
Dempster family crest mug, an Angus Scottish heritage gift
Dempster History & Origins: A Court-Office Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Dempster name — a Scottish occupational surname from the office of the dempster or doomster, who pronounced the court's judgment, associated with Angus.... Read more...
Dalziel clan crest mug with I Dare motto, a Lanarkshire Scottish heritage gift
Clan Dalziel History, Motto & Origins: 'I Dare', Lanarkshire & Scottish Heritage
Explore Clan Dalziel (also Dalzell and Dalyell) — a Scottish Lowland clan from Lanarkshire, with the bold motto 'I dare' and the legend behind it, plus the famous General Tam... Read more...
Dalrymple clan crest woven blanket, an Ayrshire Scottish heritage gift
Dalrymple History & Origins: Ayrshire, the Stair Family & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Dalrymple name — a Scottish locational surname from Ayrshire that rose to national power as the Dalrymples of Stair, with the motto 'Firm'.... Read more...
Cuthbert family crest mug, a Scottish Borders heritage gift
Cuthbert History & Origins: Saint Cuthbert & Scottish Borders Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Cuthbert name — a surname from the Old English Cūthbeorht ('famous-bright'), made popular by Saint Cuthbert and rooted in the Scottish Borders. Discover... Read more...
Currie family crest tartan throw blanket with Inspire to Victory motto, a Scottish heritage gift
Currie History & Origins: The MacMhuirich Bards & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Currie name — the anglicised form of MacMhuirich, the hereditary bards of the Lords of the Isles and Clanranald, with roots in both... Read more...
Cruickshank family crest mug, an Aberdeenshire Scottish heritage gift
Cruickshank History & Origins: A North-East Nickname Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Cruickshank name — a Scottish nickname surname meaning 'crooked leg', most at home in Aberdeenshire and the north-east. Discover the Cruickshank story and... Read more...
Crockett family crest mug, a Galloway Scottish heritage gift
Crockett History & Origins: Galloway Roots & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Crockett name — a Scottish surname rooted in Galloway, widely traced to an old nickname and carried to fame by the frontiersman Davy... Read more...
Cramond family crest mug, an Edinburgh and Firth of Forth Scottish heritage gift
Cramond History & Origins: A Firth of Forth Place-Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Cramond name — a Scottish locational surname from the historic village of Cramond on the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh. Discover the Cramond... Read more...
Clan Cranstoun tartan throw blanket with crane crest, a Scottish Borders heritage gift
Clan Cranstoun History, Motto & Origins: Borders Roots & Scottish Heritage
Explore Clan Cranstoun — a Scottish Borders riding clan from the lands of Cranstoun in Midlothian, with its vigilant crane crest and the motto 'Thou shalt want ere I want'.... Read more...
Cowan family crest mug, a west of Scotland heritage gift
Cowan History & Origins: A West of Scotland Surname & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Cowan name — a Scottish surname of the west and south-west with more than one root, traditionally associated with Clan Colquhoun. Discover the... Read more...