Clan Irvine

Clan Irvine
Irbhinn
Crest: A sheaf of Holly consisting of nine leaves Vert slipped and banded Gules.[1]
MottoSUB SOLE SUB UMBRA VIRENS (Latin: "Flourishing both in sunshine and in shade").[1] {Alternative Latin definition} "Green shadow beneath the sun"[2][3]
Profile
RegionAberdeenshire[4]
Chief
Alexander Irvine of Drum, 27th Baron of Drum
SeatDrum Castle
Allied clans
Rival clans
Clan Keith (from 1402 to 2002)
Clan Maclean

Clan Irvine is a Scottish clan.[5]

  1. ^ a b Way of Plean; Squire (2000), p. 134.
  2. ^ Perseus Digital Library; Tufts University Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  3. ^ 'In context' – "Shadow" [THE KAATERSKILL EDITION OF WASHINGTON IRVING,(page xv); NEW YORK: POLLARD & MOSS, PUBLISHERS, 47 JOHN STREET. 1880.]
  4. ^ The Court of the Lord Lyon
  5. ^ Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 174 – 175.