Scottish Clan Crest
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Scottish Clan Crest
My next tattoo should be..?
I'm deciding what I should get for my next tattoo the options are:
a) A flag from my country (fairly similar to the Australian flag but slightly different) on my wrist
b) My family's clan's motto from the bottom of our crest (I have a scottish surname) on/ around my ankle
Any other suggestions are welcome
Thankyou all for your help
bribri and Adrianne - you guys got exactly the reasons I want those tattoos! (Flag representing my country and Clan Motto for family but not cliche)
Caitie444 - the info about hurt factor kinda swayed me for the order of things, so thanks for that.
The Clan Motto on my ankle it is!
(The flag will come later)
They both seem like awesome tattoo's. I heard that places that bend hurt the most(elbows, wrists, etc).Also based on you pain tolerance too. The one on your ankle sounds pretty neat. My brother has our family crest on his shoulder and it looks awesome. So i would say probs the ankle one more but go with whatever you think you would like more. Good luck with it all, i hope i was some help to you.
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Scottish Lion St. Andrews Cross Patch Crest Clan Scots $14.99 |
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Scottish Scotland Clan Patch Badge Flag Banner Crest $16.99 |
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B3- SCOTTISH CLAN CREST BADGE DULCE PERICULUM (MINT) $44.55 |
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Clan MacArthur Scottish Crest sticker $5.75 |
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Scottish Carrick Clan Crest Badge - Douglas - Scotland $4.60 |
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TWO MACKINTOSH Scottish Clan Crest stickers SAVE! $9.25 |
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Clan Wallace Crest Scottish Heritage Plaque $40.00 |
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Clan Wallace Crest Scottish Heritage Plaque -bz $85.00 |
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Clan Stuart of Bute Crest Scottish Heritage Plaque -bz $85.00 |
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Clan MacPherson Crest Scottish Heritage Wall Plaque $85.00 |
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Clan Donnachaidh Crest Scottish Heritage Wall Plaque bz $85.00 |
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Clan Graham Crest Scottish Heritage CC Bronze Plaque $85.00 |
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Clan Donnachaidh Crest Scottish Heritage Wall Plaque $40.00 |
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Clan Murray Crest Scottish Heritage Wood Finish Plaque $40.00 |
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Clan MacGregor Crest Scottish Heritage Wall Plaque, Bz $90.00 |
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Gordon Art Pewter Clan Crest Cap Bonnet Badge Scottish $12.00 |
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WATSON SCOTTISH CLAN CREST BADGE~ PEWTER ~ SUPERB! $19.98 |
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MENZIES SCOTTISH CLAN CREST BADGE~ PEWTER ~ SUPERB! $19.98 |
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MITCHELL SCOTTISH CLAN CREST BADGE~ PEWTER ~ SUPERB! $19.98 |
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MAC DONNELL GLENGARRY SCOTTISH CLAN CREST BADGE~PEWTER $19.98 |
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MAC QUARRIE SCOTTISH CLAN CREST BADGE~PEWTER ~ SUPERB $19.98 |
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MELVILLE SCOTTISH CLAN CREST BADGE~ PEWTER ~ SUPERB! $19.98 |
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Scottish Clan Maxwell Crest Badge T-Shirt Black M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Clan Urquhart Scottish crest sticker $5.75 |
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Scottish Clan Badge Brooch Crest MacKay $14.95 |
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Sterling Scottish Clan Crest Badge - Clan MacDonald $90.00 |
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Clan MacLean Crest badge Scottish Heritage T-Shirt $18.00 |
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Scottish Clan MacKenzie Crest Badge T-Shirt M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Clan MacLaren Crest Scottish Heritage Wall Plaque -wd $40.00 |
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Scottish Clan Turnbull Crest Badge T-Shirt M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Scottish Clan Davidson Crest Badge T-Shirt M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Clan Gordon Crest Scottish Heritage Wall Plaque $40.00 |
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Clan Campbell Crest Scottish Heritage Bronze Plaque $80.00 |
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Sterling Scottish Clan Crest Badge - Clan MacPherson $90.00 |
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Scottish Clan Douglas Crest Badge T-Shirt M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Clan Sinclair Crest Scottish Heritage Wall Plaque $85.00 |
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Clan Bell Crest badge Scottish Heritage T-Shirt $18.00 |
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Scottish Clan MacLaren Crest Badge T-Shirt M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Scottish Clan MacBean Crest Badge T-Shirt M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Scottish Clan Farquharson Crest Badge T-Shirt M-XXXL $18.00 |
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Scottish Clan Scott Crest Badge Ladies V-neck T-Shirt $25.00 |
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Clan Stuart of Bute Crest Scottish Heritage Plaque $40.00 |
Who can wear a Clan Crest?
Ever wondered about the small badges and feathers worn by people at highland games? You might be interested to know that there are 120 types of clan crest badges, featuring a range of mottos and slogans.
The popularity of crest badges, owe much to Victorian era romanticism. They developed from the use of specific plants worn in bonnets. Today, they are very popular at clan gatherings, and generally when wearing highlandwear
Crest badges are made out of silver or white metal such as pewter. In fact 'clan crests' belong to the clan chief rather than to all members of the clan. Secondly, in Scotland Coats of Arms and crests belong to individuals rather than families.
Clan crest badges - are referred to as 'heraldic property' which is the assigning, and marshalling of a coat of arms. The Lord Lyon is the sole King of Arms in Scotland. He has juristriction over all heraldic matters in Scotland. The office of Lyon King of Arms dates from the 14th century.
Members of clans can only wear the badge to show allegience to the clan and it's chief - the crest is the sole property of the clan chief and is protected under law. Only Clan chiefs are entitled to wear three eagle feathers behind the circlet of their crest badge.
Clan chieftains, like clan chiefs, may wear their own personal crest within a plain circlet inscribed with their own motto or slogan. Two eagle feathers may also be worn by clan chieftains.
Armigers, bearers of arms, like chiefs and chieftains, may wear their own personal crest within a plain circlet inscribed with their own motto or slogan with a single silver eagle feather. If they are also a member of a Scottish clan he or she may wear the crest badge of their chief, which must be encircled by a strap and buckle.
Women can also wear the clan crest as a brooch. If they are chiefs, chieftians or armigers in their own right they can wear feathers.
The use of a strap and buckle around the crest is to show that the wearer is a follower of the person who own the crest and motto.
Individuals who pledge allegiance to a clan, become members of that clan, unless the clan chief refuses them.
Surnames such as Smith, Wright, Fletcher, and Miller, which refer to trades, are associated names of many clans, so it falls to the individual to explore their personal ancestry and discovery their own clan.
About the Author
Anna Murray has be with Edinburgh's Scotland Kilt Company for over a year, contact this family run company for all your highlandwear needs