Clan Farquharson

Clan Farquharson
Clann Fhearchair[1]
Crest: On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a demi-lion Gules holding in his dexter paw a sword Proper
MottoFide et Fortitudine ("By Faith and Fortitude")
Profile
Plant badgeScots fir
Chief
Philip Farquharson of Invercauld, 17th Baron of Invercauld and Omnalprie
Chief of the Name and Arms of Farquharson (Mac Mhic Fhionnlaigh[1])
SeatInvercauld Castle (historically)
Septs of Clan Farquharson
Barrie, Bowman, Brebner, Bremner, Bryant, Carracher, Christie, Christison, Christy, Coates, Coats, Coutts, Cromar, Farquhar, Ferries, Findlay, Findlayson, Findlaison, Findley, Finlay, Finlayson, Finley, Finleyson, Gracie, Grassie, Grassick, Greusach, Hardie, Hardy, Herald, Higgins, Higginson, Hogg, Kellas, Keracher, Kerracher, Leys, Lion(s), Lyon(s), MacArtney, MacGaig, MacCartney, MacCraig, MacCuaig, MacEaracher, MacErcher, MacErracher, MacFarquhar, MacFarquharson, MacFerchar, MacHardie, MacHardy, MacKerchar, MacKerracher, MacKindlay, MacKinlay, MacKinley, MacWade, McKinley, Paterson, Patterson, Pattison, Reaich, Reoch, Riach, Souders, Soutter, Tawse, Tay, Wade, Wood[2]
Clan branches
Invercauld, Aberarder, Allargue, Balmoral, Breda, Castleton, Finzean, Haughton, Inverey, Monaltrie, Whitehouse
Allied clans
Rival clans

Clan Farquharson (/ˈfɑːrkərsən/ ⓘ) (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Fhearchair [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfɛɾɛxɪɾʲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan based at Invercauld and Braemar, Aberdeenshire,[3] and is a member of the Chattan Confederation.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. ^ James Logan's The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, 1845
  3. ^ "Clan Castles of Scotland – Braemar Castle – Clan Farquharson". Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  4. ^ Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). pp. 134–135.
  5. ^ "The Scottish Clans and Their Tartans". W. & A. K. Johnston Limited. Edinburgh and London. 1886. Page 20.