Clan Keith

Clan Keith
Ceiteach
Crest: Out of a crest coronet Or, a roebuck's head Proper, attired Or.
MottoVeritas vincit (Truth conquers)
SloganA Keith, Veritas Vincit (also Truth Prevails)
War cryA Keith, Veritas Vincit
Profile
RegionLowlands and Highlands
DistrictEast Lothian, Aberdeenshire (lowlands), and Caithness (highlands)
Plant badgeWhite Rose
AnimalBadger
Chief
Sir James William Falconer Keith of Urie, 14th Earl of Kintore
Earl of Kintore
Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall
Viscount Stonehaven
Baron Stonehaven
Baronet
6th of Ury
SeatKeith Hall, Aberdeenshire
Historic seatKeith Marischal House
Dunnottar Castle
Fetteresso Castle
Last ChiefMichael Keith, 13th Earl of Kintore
Septs of Clan Keith
Austen, Austin, Cate, Cates, Dick, Dickson, Dixon, Dixson, Falconer, Falkner, Faulkner, Faulknor, Fawkner, Hackston, Harvey, Haxton, Hervey, Hurrie, Hurry, Keath, Keech, Keeth, Keyth, Kite, Laird, Lumgair, MacKeith, Marshall, Ouston, Urie, Urry
Clan branches
Keith of Kintore (current chiefs)
Keith of Marischal (historic chiefs)
Allied clans
Rival clans
Clan Irvine (from 1402 to 2002)
Clan Gunn (from 1478 to 1978)

Clan Keith is a Highland and Lowland Scottish clan, whose Chief historically held the hereditary title of Marischal, then Great Marischal, then Earl Marischal of Scotland.[1]

  1. ^ 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. 180 – 181.