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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...
Coutts family crest mug, an Aberdeenshire Scottish heritage gift
Coutts History & Origins: Aberdeenshire, Clan Farquharson & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Coutts name — a Scottish surname from the north-east, traditionally a sept of Clan Farquharson, and famous through the Coutts banking family. Discover... Read more...
Corbet family crest mug, a Borders heritage gift for the Corbet name
Corbet History & Origins: A Norman Raven Name & Borders Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Corbet name — a Norman-French surname from 'corbet' (little raven), established as a landed family in the Scottish Borders and the marches. Discover... Read more...
Cooper family crest mug, a heritage gift for the Cooper name
Cooper History & Origins: A Barrel-Maker's Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Cooper name — an occupational surname for a maker of barrels and casks, found across Scotland and England, also seen as Couper and... Read more...
Cook family crest mug, a heritage gift for the Cook name
Cook History & Origins: An Occupational Name & Family Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Cook name — an occupational surname for a cook, found widely across Scotland, England, and Ireland. Discover the Cook story and gifts that... Read more...
Congilton family crest tartan garden flag with Magna in Parvo motto, an East Lothian Scottish heritage gift
Congilton History & Origins: A Variant of Congalton & Scottish Heritage
Explore the Congilton name — a variant of Congalton, a Scottish locational surname from the lands of Congalton in East Lothian, with the crest motto 'Magna in Parvo'. Discover the... Read more...
Congalton family crest mug, an East Lothian Scottish heritage gift
Congalton History & Origins: An East Lothian Place-Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Congalton name — a Scottish locational surname from the lands of Congalton in East Lothian, held by the family of Congalton of that... Read more...
Comyn family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift of the Comyn name
Comyn History & Origins: The Red Comyn, Badenoch & the Cumming Legacy
Explore the history and origins of the Comyn name — the older Norman form of Cumming, the powerful Lords of Badenoch whose rivalry with Robert the Bruce ended at Dumfries... Read more...
Comrie family crest mug, a Perthshire Scottish heritage gift
Comrie History & Origins: A Perthshire Place-Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Comrie name — a Scottish locational surname from the village of Comrie in Perthshire, from the Gaelic 'comar' meaning a confluence of waters.... Read more...
Comb family crest tartan garden flag, a Clan MacThomas associated Scottish heritage gift
Comb History & Origins: A Clan MacThomas Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Comb name — a short Scottish Highland surname traditionally associated with Clan MacThomas of Glen Shee in Perthshire. Discover the Comb story and... Read more...
Colt family crest mug, a Scottish heritage gift
Colt History & Origins: A Scottish Nickname Surname & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Colt name — a Scottish nickname surname from 'colt', a young horse, given to a lively or spirited person. Discover the Colt story... Read more...
Collison family crest tartan keepsake ornament, a Scottish heritage gift
Collison History & Origins: A 'Son of Coll' Name & Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Collison name — a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Coll', found in Scotland and northern England. Discover the Collison story and gifts that... Read more...
Cleghorn family crest tartan garden flag, a Lanarkshire Scottish heritage gift
Cleghorn History & Origins: A Lanarkshire Place-Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Cleghorn name — a Scottish locational surname from the lands of Cleghorn near Lanark in Lanarkshire. Discover the Cleghorn story and gifts that... Read more...
Clark clan crest tartan garden flag with Fortiter et Fide motto, a Scottish heritage gift
Clark History & Origins: The Clerk, Mac a' Chlèirich & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Clark name — an occupational surname from the medieval 'clerk', and through the Gaelic Mac a' Chlèirich a sept of Highland clans including... Read more...
Chrystall family crest tartan keepsake ornament, a Scottish heritage gift
Chrystall History & Origins: A Christopher Name & Scottish Heritage
Explore the history and origins of the Chrystall name — a Scottish surname grown from a medieval pet form of the personal name Christopher. Discover the Chrystall story and gifts... Read more...