YOU may think heraldry — shields, crests and coats of arms — is something for dukes, crusty old colonels and clan chiefs with posh accents wrapped in yards of tartan. But heraldry in Scotland is for ...

Scotland's clans are globally renowned, forming a core part of the country's rich heritage. With hundreds of clans still active today, the term 'clann' comes from the Gaelic word for 'children', ...

A clan is defined as a group of people united by a common surname, and they have played a major role in Scotland's history over the centuries. We previously covered 12 of the most iconic Scottish ...

I've started in with some genealogical research again, and I've decided that I would really like to find my family's real coat of arms/crest. I say "real," because a search for "[surname] crest" or ...

Airdrieonians have had the same crest for decades but have been now been told to change it or face prosecution. Yes, a Scottish Parliament Act passed in 1592 is causing the issue. Apparently back in ...