Clans and Tartans
Published on 6. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-00-472501-7 (ISBN)
Description
A beautifully illustrated guide to the histories of over 120 of Scotland's most renowned clans and families
Clans & Tartans is the ideal introduction to the rich heritage of Scotland's clan and family history. This handy little little book features
* the histories and heraldic details of over 120 of Scotland's most renowned clans and families
* beautiful illustrations of the tartan and crest badge of each clan
* engaging essays on the history of clanship and of tartan, written by specialists in each field
* appendices which include
- a timeline of Scottish monarchs to 1707
- a glossary of heraldic terms
- a list of septs
- the ceremonial for the inauguration of a clan chief
Authoritative and up-to-date, Clans & Tartans will appeal to everyone of Scottish ancestry through the world.
Clans & Tartans is the ideal introduction to the rich heritage of Scotland's clan and family history. This handy little little book features
* the histories and heraldic details of over 120 of Scotland's most renowned clans and families
* beautiful illustrations of the tartan and crest badge of each clan
* engaging essays on the history of clanship and of tartan, written by specialists in each field
* appendices which include
- a timeline of Scottish monarchs to 1707
- a glossary of heraldic terms
- a list of septs
- the ceremonial for the inauguration of a clan chief
Authoritative and up-to-date, Clans & Tartans will appeal to everyone of Scottish ancestry through the world.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
120 b/w, 130 col illus
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 112 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
337 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-472501-7 (9780004725017)
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Persons
George Way of Plean is a litigation partner with a prominent Edinburgh law firm. He has been Secretary of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs since 1982.
Romilly Squire is a heraldic artist in the Court of the Lord Lyon and at the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland. He is presently the Deputy Secretary of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.
Romilly Squire is a heraldic artist in the Court of the Lord Lyon and at the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland. He is presently the Deputy Secretary of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.