 Clan Scott Crest: “Amo” (I Love) Clan Scott is a Scottish clan. Clan Scott is not a Highland clan but Lowland, from the Borders region of Scotland. Families and clans from this area prefer to be known as Borderers instead of Lowlanders. Image File history File links ScottClanBadge. ...
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Clan map of Scotland Scottish clans give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relatives throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs officially registered with the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which controls the heraldry and Coat...
The Scottish Highlands are the mountainous regions of Scotland north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault. ...
Scottish Borders (often referred to locally as The Borders or The Borderland) is one of 35 local government unitary council areas of Scotland. ...
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History
Origins of the Clan
 The Scott Chief's Coat of Arms One of the most powerful of the Border families, the name was derived from the Scots who invaded Dalriada (Argyll) from Ireland and the surname is found in all parts of Scotland. Image File history File links ScottCoatofArms. ...
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The first record of the name Scott is when Uchtred filius Scot witnessed the foundation charter of Selkirk in 1120. "Uchtred" is in fact a good English name of the time and he probably came from south of the border. Henricus le Scotte witnessed a charter by David Earl of Strathearn around 1195.
Michael Scott "the wizard" originated in the Tweed Valley but lived in Fife where he gained his reputation for magic. In the last quarter of the 13th century the Scotts appear in Fife when Michael Lescot agreed to serve King Edward I of England overseas. (In the 16th century author Sir John Scott would build Scotstarvit Tower near Cupar in Fife which is now a prominent landmark).
In the Ragman Roll (all nobles and landed gentry were required to sign by Edward I in 1296) there are six Scott lairds. One of these, Sir Richard le Scot of Murthoxton (now Murdostoun) in Lanarkshire may have acquired those lands by marriage - he also had estates in Selkirkshire. It is his line which became established and spread out between Ettrickdale and Liddesdale.
Wars of Scottish Independence During the Wars of Scottish Independence Sir Michael Scott, 2nd Laird of Buccleuch was a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce and distinguished himself at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333. The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. ...
Combatants Scotland England Commanders Sir Archibald Douglas Edward III of England Strength 13,000 9,000 Casualties exact figure unknown, but very high exact figure unknown, but very low Battle of Halidon Hill (July 19, 1333) was fought during the second War of Scottish Independence. ...
15th Century
 Clan Scott territories on the borders of Scotland. (England is not shown) The Lanarkshire estate was exchanged for Branxholm in Selkirkshire as the family became more and more established in the Borders. In the 15th century, as was common in the Borders, the Scotts quarrel led frequently with their neighbours, particularly the Clan Kerr. The clans would gather for battle at a place called Bellendean. The feud caused the deaths of both chiefs and was only resolved by marriage during the chieftainship of the 10th Laird. The 13th Baron was created Lord Scott of Buccleuch by James VI and in 1619 Lord Scott was created an Earl. The male line failed and Anne, Countess of Buccleuch married the illegitimate son of King Charles II, the Duke of Monmouth. Charles created the couple Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch but the Duke supported the protestant cause and at one stage led an unsuccessful rebellion against King Charles. Image File history File links ClanKerrMap. ...
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The Kerr Crest: Dexter, the sun in his splendour. ...
16th Century During the 16th Century the Clan Kerr and the Clan Scott continued to raid eachothers lands. The Chief Kerr of Cessford, who had worked as warden for peace and co-operation with England, was killed by a follower of Clan Scott of Buccleuch in the attempt to rescue King James V of Scotland from the Clan Douglas. In 1552 the Chief of Clan Scott of Buccleuch was killed by the Clan Kerr of Cessford in Edinburgh. Fighting between the clans continued until a peace agreement was signed in 1602. The Kerr Crest: Dexter, the sun in his splendour. ...
James V (April 10, 1512 – December 14, 1542) was king of Scotland (September 9, 1513 – December 14, 1542). ...
Clan Douglas Crest: Jamais arriere (Never behind) Clan Douglas is an armigerous Scottish clan from Selkirkshire and Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. ...
The Kerr Crest: Dexter, the sun in his splendour. ...
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The third Duke of Buccleuch married the heiress of the Duke of Queensberry (Clan Douglas) and became one of the richest men in Britain. Clan Douglas Crest: Jamais arriere (Never behind) Clan Douglas is an armigerous Scottish clan from Selkirkshire and Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. ...
19th Century In the 19th century, Sir Walter Scott (from a junior branch, the Scotts of Harden) changed Scotland's image forever. The Duke of Buccleuch today is one of the largest landowners in Scotland and the art collections at the family's great houses of Drumlanrig, Bowhill and Boughton are internationally famous.
Clan Badge A stag trippant, encircled in a leather strap inscribed with the chief’s motto “Amo” meaning “I Love”.
Motto Amo ("I love")
Plant Badge Blaeberry
Septs of Clan Scott Buccleuch, Geddes, Laidlaw, Langlangs
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Image File history File links ScottB&W.jpg‎ Tartan: Clan Scott (Black & White) This is a representation of a government, military, regimental, family, or other symbol such as a flag, seal, emblem, coat of arms or crest. ...
Image File history File links ScottB&W.jpg‎ Tartan: Clan Scott (Black & White) This is a representation of a government, military, regimental, family, or other symbol such as a flag, seal, emblem, coat of arms or crest. ...
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