My own roots to Scotland are through by gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather John Blair who was born in Kippen, Stirlingshire in 1720. Visit our Electric Scotland Shopping Mall; Motto: Blair of Blair - Amo Probos (I love the virtuous) Motto: Blair of Balthayock - Virtute Tutus (By Virtue Safe) Branches: Blair of Blair, Blair of Balthaycock, Hunter Blair Names associated with the clan: BLAR BLAIR BLAYRE BLAYR BLARE MACBLAIR [We're always looking for more information on your clan. Clans were generally associated with a geographical area of Scotland, for example, the Armstrong Clan originated in the Borders, the MacGregors in Argyll, and Clan Campbell ruled the roost across much of the Scottish Highlands. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland.The blazon of the heraldic crest is given, and the heraldic motto with its translation into English. The Blair Family Tree is for the family of Blair that originated in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The ancestor of the Blairs of Blair in Ayrshire was William de Blair, who was mentioned in a contract dated 1205. There were two principal Blair families in Scotland; the Blairs of Blair in Ayrshire and the Blairs of Balthyock in Fife and Perthshire. These actual arms were found on⦠Authentic Blair clan crest & plaid products & Blair tartans with expert service from CLAN, Scotland's original online heritage store William is ⦠The following is a list of Scottish clans with and without chiefs.. Blair Castle (in Scottish Gaelic: Caisteil Bhlàir) stands in its grounds near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire in Scotland. For details on my family visit my main site webpages Blair Family History and Blair Family ⦠Family motto â Garg ân uair dhuisgear (fierce when roused). Blair is a surname of great antiquity in Scotland, and like so many others, it is territorial in origin. The word âblairâ, or âblarâ, means âa plain clear of woodsâ, but through usage came to mean a âField of Battleâ, It is found commonly throughout Celtic Scotland; for example, Blair Atholl and Blairgowrie. Clans often had ancestral castles too, such as Clan Murrayâs Duffus Castle in Blair ⦠The first part of the Castle was built around 1105, but further extensions were added in the 1200's, 1600's and 1800's. Blair Castle was the seat of the Blair Clan for more than 800 years, however it is now called Blair House, not to be confused with Blair Castle in Blair Atholl. Rose: The chief branch of the clan was the Roses of Kilravock who are recorded in Inverness in the 13th century, and the charter confirming the possession of the Barony on Kilravock is dated 1293. Any questions concerning the family information will be directed back to the submitter. The earliest known members of the family lived on Ladymuir Farm in the parish of Kilbarchan (west of Paisley) and from there the family spread out through surrounding parishes (Kilmacolm, Erskine, Houston) and then throughout southern Scotland and overseas. The surname Blair was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire.. The family is Norman in origin, and settled in Scotland after a brief period in England. Early Origins of the Blair family. John Blair of Blair married Lady Helen Montgomery ca.1476 whose father was Hugh, 2nd Lord Montgomery, (who was Justice General of Scotland during the minority of James V, and a Vice Regent of Scotland), and whose mother, Lady Helen Campbell, was a daughter of Colin, 1st Earl of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell. Blair Tartans Blair of that Ilk These Arms are found throughout Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Wigtownshire, and Dumfrieshire Clan Badges Blair of Balthayock These Arms are found throughout Perthshire This is a representation of a Coat of Arms of a branch of Blair of that Ilk of Southwest Scotland.
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