# List of Scottish clans

The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information.
The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland. The blazon of the heraldic crest is given, and the heraldic motto with its translation into English. While all the crest badges of the clan names listed are recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, only about one half of these (about 140) have a clan chief who is acknowledged by the Lord Lyon King of Arms as the rightful claimant of the undifferenced arms upon which the crest badges are based.
Scottish crest badges are heraldic badges used by members of Scottish clans to show their allegiance to a specific clan or clan chief. Even though they are commonly used by clan members, the heraldic crest and motto within the crest badge belong only to the clan chief – never the clan member. A Scottish clan member's crest badge is made up of a heraldic crest, encircled by a strap and buckle which contains a heraldic motto. In most cases, both crest and motto are derived from the crest and motto of the chief's coat of arms. Crest badges intended for wear as cap badges are commonly made of silver or some other metal such as pewter. In the case of armigers they wear their own crest within a plain circlet showing their own motto or slogan, not a belt and buckle showing the chief's. Women may wear a crest badge as a brooch to pin a sash of their clan tartan at the right shoulder of their gown or blouse. Female clan chiefs, chieftains, or the wives of clan chiefs normally wear a tartan sash pinned at their left shoulder.
Today, Scottish crest badges are commonly used by members of Scottish clans. However, much like clan tartans, Scottish crest badges do not have a long history, and owe much to Victorian era romanticism, and the dress of the Highland regiments. Scottish crest badges have only been worn by clan members on the bonnet since the 19th century.
| Clan name | Crest badge | Blazon of crest & motto within crest badge; war cry and plant badge | Clan chief; and clan seat, or historical seat | Notes |
| Abercromby | | Crest: A falcon rising belled Proper. Motto: Petit alta [Latin, 'He seeks high deeds'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Abercrombie, Fife | |
| Abernethy | | Crest: A raven sable, beaked and membered gules. Motto: Salus per Christum [Latin, 'Salvation through Christ'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Abernethy, Perth and Kinross | |
| Adair | | Crest: A man's head couped and bloody. Motto: Loyal au mort [French, 'Loyal unto death'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The crest and motto are derived from the arms of Adair of Kinhilt. |
| Adam | | Crest: A cross crosslet fitchée gules surmounted by a sword in saltire Proper Motto: Crux mihi grata quies [Latin, 'The cross gives me welcome rest'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Blair Adam, estate in Kinross-shire | |
| Agnew | | Crest: An eagle issuant and reguardant Proper. Motto: Consilio non petu [Latin, 'By wisdom not force'] | Chief: Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, 11th Baronet Seat: Lochnaw Castle, Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Aikenhead | | Crest: A demi-savage holding in his dexter hand three laurel slips fructed Proper Motto: Rupto robore nati [Latin, 'We are born in a weak condition'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Aikenhead, Lanarkshire | |
| Ainslie | | Crest: Issuing out of a cap of maintenance a naked arm embowed grasping a scymitar all Proper Motto: Pro patria saepe pro rege semper [Latin, 'For country often, for king always'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Dolphinstone Castle (ruin), Jedburgh | |
| Aiton | | Crest: A hand pulling a rose Proper Motto: Decerptae dabunt odorum [Latin, 'Roses plucked will give sweet smell'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Ayton, Berwickshire | |
| Allardice | | Crest: A demi-savage holding in the dexter hand a scimitar all Proper Motto: In defence of the distressed | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Allardice Castle, Kincardineshire | |
| Anderson | | Crest: An oak tree Proper.{Lyon Court Records 1673/5: Book 1, folio 239 as recorded for James Anderson of Westerairdbreck and also grant by Lord Lyon 20 March 1992 book 73, folio 78: to David Alexander Richard Waterton-Anderson, a descendant of the original grantee} Motto: Stand sure, as witnessed by armorial stones at Westerton, Banffshire dated 1664 and Botriphnie dated 1671; also by grant of Lord Lyon 20 March 1992 book 73, folio 78 to David Alexander Richard Waterton-Anderson. | Chief: none, armigerous clan | This motto has been used by the leading house of Andersons from at least 1664 and adopted for use as a clan member's crest badge |
| Anstruther | | Crest: Two arms in armour holding a pole-axe with both hands gauntleted Proper. Motto: Periissem ni periissem [Latin, 'I would have perished had I not persisted'] | Chief: Tobias Anstruther of that Ilk Seat: Balcaskie House, Fife | In note No. 12 of Waverley, Sir Walter Scott, while discussing canting of arms in heraldry wrote, "The Periissem ni per-iissem of the Anstruthers is liable to a similar objection. One of that ancient race, finding that an antagonist, with whom he had fixed a friendly meeting, was determined to take the opportunity of assassinating him, prevented the hazard by dashing out his brains with a battle-axe. Two sturdy arms, brandishing such a weapon, form the usual crest of the family, with the above motto, Periissem ni per-iissem—'I had died, unless I had gone through with it'". |
| Arbuthnott | | Crest: A peacock's head couped at the neck Proper. Motto: Laus Deo [Latin, 'Praise God'] | Chief: Keith Arbuthnott 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott Seat: Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Aberdeenshire | |
| Armstrong | | Crest: An arm from the shoulder, armed Proper. Motto: Invictus maneo [Latin, 'I remain unvanquished'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Gilnockie Tower, Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Arnott | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Arnott, Portmoak in Kinross-shire | |
| Arthur | | Crest: Two laurel branches in orle Proper. Motto: Fide et opera [Latin, 'By fidelity and labour'] Plant badge: wild myrtle (bog myrtle), or fir club moss | Chief: John Alexander MacArthur of that Ilk Seat: Castle Kennedy House, Castle Kennedy, Wigtownshire | |
| Auchinleck | | Crest: An ear of rye Proper Motto: Pretiosum quod utile [Latin, 'What is useful is valuable'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Auchinleck | |
| Baillie | | Crest: A boar's head erased Proper. Motto: Quid clarius astris [Latin, 'What is brighter than the stars'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Baird | | Crest: A gryphon's head erased Proper. Motto: Dominus fecit [Latin, 'The Lord has done this'] | Chief: none | In August 2019 Sir James Baird, 11th Bt. of Saughtonhall petitioned for the Chiefship. Petition under review as of Summer 2021. Also in August 2019 Richard Holman Baird was commissioned commander to serve a term up to 5 years. |
| Balfour | | Crest: A dexter arm in armour erect the hand holding a baton in bend gules tipped argent Motto: Fordward [Scots, 'Forward'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Burleigh Castle | |
| Bannatyne | | Crest: A demi griffin, in his dexter paw a sword erect Proper. Motto: Nec cito nec tarde [Latin, 'Neither fast nor slow'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Bannerman | | Crest: A demi man in armour holding in his right hand a sword Proper. Motto: Pro patria [Latin, 'For my country'] | Chief: David Gordon Bannerman of Elsick, 15th Baronet | The ancestors of the Bannermans were hereditary banner-bearers to the kings of Scotland. |
| Barclay | | Crest: (On a chapeau doubled ermine) a hand holding a dagger Proper. Motto: Aut agere aut mori [Latin, 'Either to do or die'] | Chief: Peter Barclay of Towie Barclay and of that Ilk Seat: Towie Barclay Castle, Aberdeenshire | |
| Baxter | | Crest: A lion rampant guardant sable Motto: Vincit veritas [Latin, 'Truth prevails'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Bell | | Crest: Viz. azure, three bells, the crest, a hand holding a dagger, paleways proper, with the motto, "I beir the bel." Motto: I beir the bel | Chief: in the process, armigerous clan. Seat: Middlebie | |
| Belshes | | Crest: A greyhound's head couped argent collared azure. Motto: Fulget virtus intaminata [Latin, 'Virtue shines unstained'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Bethune | | Crest: An otter's head erased argent. Motto: De bonnaire [French, 'Gracious'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Beveridge | | Crest: Out of a mural crown Or a demi beaver Proper Motto: Perseverando [Latin, 'By persevering'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Brucefield, estate in Fife | |
| Binning | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Barony of Binning, in the parish of Uphall, West Lothian | |
| Bissett | | Crest: The trunk of an oak tree sprouting afresh Proper Motto: Abscissa virescit [Latin, 'That torn down regrows'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The chiefly line is thought to be Bisset of Lessendrum. |
| Blackadder | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Old Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine, Fife | |
| Blackstock | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Blair | | Crest: A stag lodged Proper Motto: Amo probos [Latin, 'I love the virtuous'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Blair, Ayrshire | |
| Blane | | Crest: The sword of Justice paleways Proper Motto: Pax aut bellum [Latin, 'Peace or war'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Blyth | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Lauderdale | |
| Borthwick | | Crest: A moor's head couped Proper wreathed argent and sable. Motto: Qui conducit [Latin, 'He who leads'] | Chief: John Hugh Borthwick of that Ilk, 24th Lord Borthwick Seat: Borthwick Castle, Lothian | |
| Boswell | | Crest: A falcon Proper, hooded gules, jessed and belled Or Motto: Vraye foi [Middle French, 'True faith'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Boyd | | Crest: A dexter hand erect and pale having the outer fingers bowed inwards. Motto: Confido [Latin, 'I trust'] | Chief: Robin Jordan Boyd, 8th Baron Kilmarnock Seat: Dean Castle, Ayrshire | Alastair Boyd, 7th Baron Kilmarnock died 19 March 2009, but references continue to list him as Chief: see Burks, Standing council, and only House of Boyd aka Clan Boyd has updated information regarding their Chief Boyd clan web site |
| Boyle | | Crest: A double headed eagle displayed, parted per pale embattled gules and argent. Motto: Dominus providebit [Latin, 'The Lord will provide'] | Chief: Patrick Robin Archibald Boyle, 10th Earl of Glasgow Seat: Kelburn Castle, North Ayrshire | |
| Brisbane | | Crest: A stork's head erased holding in her beak a serpent nowed Proper Motto: Dabit otia Deus [Latin, 'God will give repose'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Killincraig, Largs, North Ayrshire | |
| Brodie | | Crest: A right hand holding a bunch of arrows all Proper. Motto: Unite Plant badge: periwinkle | Chief: Alexander Tristan Duff Brodie of Brodie Seat: Brodie Castle, Morayshire | |
| Broun | | Crest: A lion rampant, holding in the dexter paw a fleur de lis Or Floreat magestas (Let majesty flourish) Motto: Floreat magestas [Latin, 'Let majesty flourish'] | Chief: Sir Wayne Broun of Coultson, Bt. Seat: Colstoun House, East Lothian | |
| Bruce | | Crest: A lion stantan azure armed and langued gules. Motto: Fuimus [Latin, 'We have been'] Plant badge: rosemary | Chief: Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin Seat: Broomhall House, Dunfermline | |
| Buchan | | Crest: (upon a chapeau gules furred ermine) A sun shining upon a sunflower full blown Proper. Motto: Non inferiora secutus [Latin, 'Not having followed mean pursuits'] | Chief: David Buchan of Auchmacoy Seat: Auchmacoy House, Aberdeenshire | |
| Buchanan | | Crest: A dexter hand holding up a ducal cap (Proper), tufted on the top with a rose gules, within two laurel branches in orle (also Proper). Motto: Clarior hinc honos [Latin, 'Hence the brighter honour'] Plant badge: bilberry (blaeberry), oak, or birch | Chief: John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan of that Ilk and of Arnprior. Seat: Cambusmore House, Callander, Stirlingshire | Lord Lyon, King of Arms, granted the petition for Chief of the Name and Arms of Buchanan in August 2018. |
| Butter | | Crest: Two hands issuing from a cloud in dexter, extended to the sinister and drawing an arrow in a bow all Proper Motto: Diriget Deus [Latin, 'God directs'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Fascally, by Pitlochry, Perthshire | |
| Byres | | Crest: A cock reguardant Proper Motto: Marte suo tutus [Latin, 'Safe by his own exertions'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Byses Castle (ruin), Haddington, East Lothian | |
| Cairns | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Mid Calder, West Lothian | |
| Calder | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Cawdor Castle, Nairnshire | |
| Caldwell | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Caldwell, East Renfrewshire | |
| Callender | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Callander, Stirlingshire | |
| Cameron | | Crest: A sheaf of five arrows points upwards Proper tied with a band gules. Motto: Aonaibh ri chéile [Scottish Gaelic, 'Unite'] Plant badge: crowberry, or oak | Chief: Donald Cameron, Baron Cameron of Lochiel Seat: Achnacarry Castle, Fort William, Highlands | |
| Campbell | | Crest: On a boar's head erased fessways erased Or, armed argent, langued gules. Motto: Ne obliviscaris [Latin, 'Do not forget'] Plant badge: fir club moss, or wild myrtle (bog myrtle) | Chief: Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll Seat: Inveraray Castle, Argyll and Bute | Though abundant in Argyll, bog myrtle drops its leaves in winter. |
| Campbell of Breadalbane | | Crest: A boar's head erased Proper. Motto: Follow me | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Breadalbane | |
| Campbell of Cawdor | | Crest: A swan, Proper, crowned, Or. Motto: Be mindful | Chief: Colin Campbell, 7th Earl Cawdor Seat: Cawdor Castle, Nairnshire | |
| Campbell of Possil | | Crest: A Boar's head erect, erased Or armed and langued azure. Motto: Fac et spera [Latin, 'Do and hope'] | | |
| Carmichael | | Crest: A dexter hand and arm in pale armed and holding a broken spear Proper. Motto: Tout jour prest [French, 'Always ready'] | Chief: Richard Carmichael of Carmichael Seat: Carmichael, South Lanarkshire | |
| Carnegie | | Crest: A thunderbolt Proper, winged Or. Motto: Dred God | Chief: David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife Seat: Elsick House, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire | |
| Carruthers | | Crest: A seraphim volant Proper Motto: Promptus et fidelis [Latin, 'Ready and faithful'] Plant badge: Gorse (Ulex europaeus) | Chief: Simon Peter Carruthers of Holmains, Chief of the Name and Arms of Carruthers | |
| Cathcart | | Crest: A dexter hand couped above the wrist and erect Proper, grasping a crescent argent. Motto: I hope to speed | Chief: Charles Alan Andrew Cathcart, 7th Earl Cathcart Seat: Gateley Hall | |
| Chalmers | | Crest: The head and neck of a lion sable langued gules Motto: Avance [French, 'Advance'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Charteris | | Crest: A dexter hand holding up a dagger paleways Proper. Motto: This is our charter | Chief: James Charteris, 13th Earl of Wemyss and 9th Earl of March Seat: Gosford House, East Lothian | |
| Chattan | | Crest: A cat salient Proper. Motto: Touch not the cat bot a glove Plant badge: wild whortleberry | Captain: Malcolm K. MacKintosh of Clan Chattan | A unique federation of smaller clans such as Clan Macpherson, Clan Macbean and Clan Macphail led by Clan Macintosh. |
| Cheyne | | Crest: A cross pattée fitchée argent Motto: Patientia vincit [Latin, 'Patience conquers'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Esslemont, Aberdeenshire | |
| Chisholm | | Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger erect Proper, the point thereof transfixing a boar's head erased Or. Motto: Feros ferio [Latin, 'I am fierce with the fierce'] Plant badge: fern | Chief: Hamish Chisholm of Chisholm | |
| Clelland | | Crest: A falcon upon a glove sinister Proper Motto: For sport | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Cleland, North Lanarkshire | See also: 18th century Clevland family of Tapley, North Devon. |
| Clephane | | Crest: A hand holding a helmet Proper Motto: Ut sim paratior [Latin, 'That I May Be the More Ready'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Carslogie, Fife | |
| Cochrane | | Crest: A horse passant argent Motto: Virtute et labour [Latin, 'By valour and exertion'] | Chief: Iain Alexander Douglas Blair Cochrane, 15th Earl of Dundonald, 6th Marquess of Maranhão Seat: Lochnell Castle, Argyllshire | |
| Cockburn | | Crest: A cock crowing Proper. Motto: Accendit cantu [Latin, 'He rouses us with song'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Colquhoun | | Crest: A hart's head couped gules, attired argent. Motto: Si je puis [French, 'If I can'] Plant badge: hazel, or dogberry | Chief: Sir Malcolm Rory Colquhoun of Luss, 9th Baronet Seat: Rossdhu Mansion, Argyll & Bute | |
| Colville | | Crest: A hind's head couped at the neck argent. Motto: Oublier ne puis [French, 'I cannot forget'] | Chief: Charles Mark Townshend Colville, 5th Viscount Colville of Culross | |
| Congilton | | Crest: A bee Proper Motto: Magna in parvo [Latin, 'Much in little'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Craig | | Crest: A chevalier on horseback in full charge grasping a broken lance in bend Proper. Mottos: J’ai bonne esperance [French, 'I have good hope'] Vive Deo et vives [Latin, 'Live for God and you shall have life'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Riccarton | The last chief was Thomas Craig of Riccarton who died on 13 March 1823 |
| Cranstoun | | Crest: A crane Proper dormant holding a stone in her claw. Motto: Thou shalt want ere I want | Chief: David Cranston of that Ilk and Corehouse | |
| Crawford | | Crest: A stag's head erased gules, between the attires a cross crosslet fitchée sable. Motto: Tutum te robore reddam [Latin, 'I will give you safety through strength'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Crichton | | Crest: A dragon spouting out fire Proper. Motto: God send grace | Chief: David Maitland Makgill Crichton of that Ilk Seat: Monzie Castle, Crieff | |
| Crosbie | | Crest: Out of a mount the trunk of a tree sprouting out new branches all Proper Motto: Resurgam [Latin, 'I shall rise again'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Cumming | | Crest: A lion rampant Or, in his dexter paw a dagger Proper. Motto: Courage Plant badge: cumin | Chief: Sir Alexander Penrose Gordon Cumming of Altyre, 7th Bt. Seat: Altyre House, Morayshire | Cumin plant is not even native to Britain. The 19th century writer James Logan attributed the clan with this plant. The clan's association with this badge was questioned by at least one other 19th century writer. |
| Cunningham | | Crest: A unicorn's head couped argent, armed Or. Motto: Over fork over | Chief: Sir John Christopher Foggo Montgomery Cunninghame of Kilmaurs, Baronet of Corsehill | |
| Dalmahoy | | Crest: A hand brandishing a sword aloft Proper Motto: Absque metu [Latin, 'Without fear'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: barony of Dalmahoy, Midlothian | |
| Dalrymple | | Crest: A rock Proper. Motto: Firm | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Dalrymple | |
| Dalziel | | Crest: A dagger paleways azure, hilted and pommelled Or. Motto: I dare | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Dalziel | |
| Darroch | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred miniver a demi-Negro, in his dexter hand a dagger Proper. 'Motto: Be watchfull | Chief: Duncan Darroch of Gourock | |
| Davidson | | Crest: A stag's head erased Proper. Motto: Sapienter si sincere [Latin, 'Wisely if sincerely'] Plant badge: boxwood, or red whortleberry | Chief: Alister Davidson of Davidston | Of the old blood of the Clan Chattan Federation. |
| Dennistoun | | Crest: A dexter arm in pale Proper, clothed gules, (issuing out of the Wreath) and holding an antique shield sable charged with a mullet Or Motto: Adversa vurtute repello [Latin, 'I repel adversity with fortitude'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Dewar | | Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or of four (three visible) strawberry leaves, a dexter arm vambraced, brandishing a sword Proper, hilted and pommelled Or. Motto: Quid non pro patria [Latin, 'What would one not do for his country'] | Chief: Michael Kenneth Dewar of that Ilk and Vogrie | |
| Donaghey aka Clan Duncan aka Clan Robertson | | Crest: A dexter hand holding up an imperial crown Proper. Motto: Virtutis gloria merces [Latin, 'Glory is the reward of valour'] Plant badge: bracken, or fern | Chief: Lord John Donaghey of Glasgow | The Celtic Magazine of 1884 states that this badge (fern), compared to fine leaved heath, is the older badge. |
| Douglas | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a salamander vert encircled with flames of fire Proper. Motto: Jamais arrière [French, 'Never behind'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The Douglas-Hamiltons are heirs to the chiefship, however the Lord Lyon requires them to assume the single name Douglas for them to be granted the title of chief. |
| Drummond | | Crest: On a crest coronet Or, a goshhawk wings displayed Proper, armed and belled Or, jessed gules. Motto: Virtutem coronat honos [Latin, 'Honour crowns virtue'] Plant badge: holly, or wild thyme | Chief: James David Drummond, 19th Earl of Perth | |
| Dunbar | | Crest: A horse's head argent, bridled and reined gules. Motto: In promptu [Latin, 'In readiness'] | Chief: Sir James Dunbar of Mochrum, 14th Bt. Seat: Mochrum Castle, Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Duncan | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The Clan for present is being led by the head of The Territorial House of Duncan of Sketraw |
| Dundas | | Crest: A lion's head affrontée looking through a bush of oak Proper. Motto: Essayez [French, 'Try'] | Chief: David Dundas of Dundas | David Dundas of Dundas has not been heard from in over 30 years. It remains uncertain if he is still alive. |
| Dunlop | | Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger erect all Proper Motto: Merito [Latin, 'Deservedly'] | Chief: James Stuart Wallace Dunlop, Dunlop of that Ilk. Seat: Dunlop, in Cunningham, Ayrshire | |
| Durie | | Crest: A crescent Or Motto: Confido [Latin, 'I trust'] | Chief: Andrew Durie of Durie | |
| Edmonstone | | Crest: A swan's head and neck Proper. Swan signifies musicality. Formerly: A camel's head and neck Proper (time of change uncertain) Motto: Virtus auget honorem [Latin, 'Virtue increases honour'] | Chief: Sir Archibald Bruce Charles Edmonstone of Duntreath, 7th Bt Seat: Duntreath, Glasgow | |
| Eliott | | Crest: A hand couped at the wrist in armour holding a cutlass in bend Proper. Motto: Fortiter et recte [Latin, 'Boldly and rightly'] | Chief: Margaret Eliott of Redheugh Seat: Redheugh, Roxburghshire | |
| Elphinstone | | Crest: A lady, from the waist upwards, richly habited in red, her arms extended, the right hand supporting a tower and the left holding a branch of laurel, all Proper Motto: Cause causit [Latin, 'Cause caused it'] | Chief: The Rt Hon. Lord Elphinstone | |
| Erskine | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine a hand holding up a skene in pale argent, hilted and pommelled Or. Motto: Je pense plus [French, 'I think more'] | Chief: James Thorne Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar and 16th Earl of Kellie | |
| Ewing | | Crest: A demi-lion rampant holding in its dexter paw a star or mullet Motto: Audaciter [Latin, 'Boldly'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The Ewing coat of arms appears in the Workman Armorial dated 1566. |
| Fairlie | | Crest: A lion's head couped Or Motto: Paratus sum [Latin, 'I am prepared'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Fairley, Ayrshire | The Fairleys of Braid have arms appearing in the Crawford Armorials, Queen Mary's Roll, Dunvegan Roll, among others. |
| Falconer | | Crest: An angel in a praying posture Or, within an orle of laurel proper Motto: Vive ut vivas [Latin, 'Live that you may have life'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Septs: Falconer, Falkner, Faulkner, Faulknor, Fawkner |
| Farquharson | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a demi-lion gules holding in his dexter paw a sword Proper. Motto: Fide et fortitudine [Latin, 'By fidelity and fortitude'] Plant badge: Scots fir, red whortleberry, or foxglove | Chief: Alwyne Farquharson of Invercauld | Part of the Clan Chattan Federation through its association with Clan Shaw. |
| Fenton | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Fenton, Dirleton, East Lothian | |
| Fergusson | | Crest: Upon a chapeau gules furred ermine, a bee on a thistle Proper. Motto: Dulcius ex asperis [Latin, 'Sweeter after difficulties'] Plant badge: little sunflower | Chief: Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 9th Bt. | |
| Fleming | | Crest: A goat's head erased argent, armed Or Motto: Let the deed shaw | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Fletcher | | Crest: A demi bloodhound azure, langued gules, gorged with a ducal crown Or Motto: Dieu pour nous [French, 'God for us'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Glenorchie, Argyll | Many clan immigrated to the United States and Canada after clearances by the Earl of Breadalbane. The fourteenth and last chief died in New York in 1911. |
| Forbes | | Crest: A stag's head attired with ten tines Proper. Motto: Grace me guide Plant badge: broom | Chief: Lord Malcolm Nigel Forbes, 23rd Lord Forbes Seat: Castle Forbes, Aberdeenshire | |
| Forrester | | Crest: A hound's head erased Proper collared gules Motto: Blaw hunter blaw thy horn | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Corstorphine Castle (demolished), Corstorphine, Lothian | |
| Forsyth | | Crest: A griffin sergeant azure, armed and membered sable, crowned Or. Motto: Instaurator ruinae [Latin, 'A repairer of ruin'] | Chief: Alister Forsyth of that Ilk | |
| Fotheringham | | Crest: A) A griffin segreant Proper (Fotheringham) Motto: A) Be it fast Crest: B) A lion's paw erased holding a scimitar Proper Motto: B) Dissipate [Latin, 'Disperse'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Powrie, Inverarity, Forfarshire | |
| Fraser | | Crest: On a mount a flourish of strawberries leaved and fructed Proper. Motto: All my hope is in God Plant badge: yew | Chief: Katharine Fraser, 22nd Lady Saltoun | |
| Fraser of Lovat | | Crest: A buck's head erased Proper. Motto: Je suis prest [French, 'I am ready']. | Chief: Simon Fraser, 18th Lord Lovat Seat: Beaufort Castle, Aberdeenshire | |
| Fullarton | | Crest: An otter's head erased gules Motto: Lux in tenebris [Latin, 'Light in darkness'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: barony of Fullarton, Ayrshire | |
| Galbraith | | Crest: A bear's head couped argent muzzled azure. Motto: Ab obice suavior [Latin, 'Gentler because of the obstruction'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The chiefs were The Galbraith of Culcreuch (untraceable since about 1700). |
| Galloway | | Crest: A mound, bespread with the rays of the sun Proper embraced between two corn-ears in saltire, and ensigned with a crosslet Or Motto: Higher | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Gardyne | | Crest: Two dexter hands conjoined Proper upholding a cross crosslet fitchée Or Motto: Cruciata cruce junguntur [Latin, 'Troubles are connected with the cross'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Gardyne Castle | |
| Gartshore | | Crest: An eagle displayed Proper Motto: Renew my age | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Gartshore, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire | |
| Gayre | | | Chief: Reinold Gayre of Gayre and Nigg | |
| Ged | | Crest: A pike's head Proper. Motto: Durat ditat placet [Latin, 'It sustains, it enriches, it pleases'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The crest, of a pike, is a pun on the clan name Ged; a ged in heraldry is a pike. |
| Gibsone | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Gladstains | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Glas | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Glen | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Glendinning | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Gordon | | Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or a stag's head (affrontée) Proper attired with ten tines Or. Motto: Bydand [Scots, 'Abiding', 'Steadfast', an adjectival use of the Middle Scots present participle of bide; or from Latin, 'Remaining']. Plant badge: ivy | Chief: Granville Charles Gomer Gordon, 13th Marquess of Huntly Seat: Aboyne Castle, Aberdeenshire | |
| Graham | | Crest: A falcon Proper, beaked and armed Or, killing a stork argent, Armed gules. Motto: Ne oublie [French, 'Do not forget'] Plant badge: spurge laurel | Chief: James Graham, 8th Duke of Montrose Seat: Buchanan Castle, Stirlingshire | |
| Grant | | Crest: A burning hill Proper. Motto: Craig elachie [Scottish Gaelic, 'The rock of alarm'] Plant badge: pine (Scots fir) | Chief: James Patrick Trevor Grant of Grant, 6th Baron Strathspey | |
| Gray | | Crest: An anchor in pale Or. Motto: Anchor fast anchor | Chief: none, armigerous clan | In 1950 the Lord Lyon barred those with double-barrelled names from the chiefship of clans. At the time Lord Gray had been chief of Clan Gray. |
| Gregor | | Crest: A lion's head erased Proper, crowned with an antique crown Or. Motto: 'S rioghal mo dhream [Scottish Gaelic, 'My race is royal'] Plant badge: pine (Scots fir) | Chief: Sir Malcolm Gregor MacGregor of MacGregor, 7th Bart. | Clan of the historical figure Rob Roy MacGregor. |
| Grierson | | Crest: A fetterlock argent. Motto: Hoc securior [Latin, 'More secure by this'] Plant badge: Scottish bluebell | Chief: Madam Sarah Anne Grierson of Lag | Clan of the notable baronet, Auld Lag, whom Sir Walter Scott based a character on in his novel Redgauntlet. |
| Gunn | | Crest: A dexter hand wielding a sword in bend Proper. Motto: Aut pax aut bellum [Latin, 'Either peace or war'] Plant badge: juniper, or roseroot | Chief: Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk | The elements within the crest badge are not derived from the chiefly arms. No undifferenced arms of the name Gunn have ever been recorded. |
| Guthrie | | Crest: A dexter arm holding a drawn sword Proper. Motto: Sto pro veritate [Latin, 'I stand for the truth'] | Chief: Alexander Guthrie of Guthrie | |
| Haig | | Crest: A rock Proper. Motto: Tyde what may | Chief: Alexander Douglas Derrick Haig, 3rd Earl Haig Seat: Bemersyde, Roxburghshire | |
| Haldane | | Crest: An eagle's head erased Or Motto: Suffer | Chief: Martin Haldane of Gleneagles Seat: Gleneagles, Perthshire | |
| Haliburton | | Crest: A negro's head couped at the shoulders and armed with a helmet Proper Motto: Watch well | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Haliburton, Berwickshire | |
| Halkerston | | Crest: A falcon's head erased Proper Motto: In ardua nitor [Latin, 'I endeavour in difficulties'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Rathillet, Fife | |
| Halket | | Crest: A falcon's head erased Proper Motto: Fides sufficit [Latin, 'Faith is sufficient'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Pitfirran, Fife | |
| Hall | | Crest: A Talbot's head Motto: Vive ut vivas [Latin, 'Live, so that you may live'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Liddesdale, Roxburghshire | |
| Hamilton | | Crest: In a ducal cornet an oak tree fructed and penetrated transversely in the main stem by a frame saw Proper, the frame Or. Motto: Through | Chief: Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton | |
| Hannay | | Crest: A cross crosslet fitchée issuing out of a crescent sable. Motto: Per ardua ad alta [Latin, 'Through difficulties to higher things'] | Chief: David Hannay of Kirkdale and of that Ilk. | |
| Harris | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Hay or Leith | | Crest: Issuing out of a crest coronet a falcon volant Proper, armed, jessed and belted Or. Motto: Serva jugum [Latin, 'Keep the yoke'] Plant badge: mistletoe | Chief: Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll | |
| Henderson | | Crest: A cubit arm Proper the hand holding an estoile Or surmounted by a crescent azure. Motto: Sola virtus nobilitat [Latin, 'Virtue alone ennobles'] Plant badge: cotton grass | Chief: Alistair Donald Henderson of Fordell | |
| Hepburn | | Crest: A horse's head couped argent, bridled gules. Motto: Keep tryst | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Heron | | Crest: A Demi lion argent holding in his dexter paw a cross crosslet fitchée gules Motto: Par valeur [French, 'By bravery'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Heron, Kirkcudbrightshire | |
| Herries | | Crest: A stag's head with ten tynes argent. Motto: Dominus dedit [Latin, 'The Lord has given'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Hogg | | Crest: An oak tree Proper Motto: Dat gloria vires [Latin, 'A good name gives strength'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Newliston House, Kirkliston, Lothian | |
| Hogarth | | Crest: A pegasus Motto: Candor dat viribus alas [Latin, 'Sincerity gives wings to strength'] | Chief: William Hogarth Seat: Berwickshire and later Firhil | |
| Home | | Crest: On a cap of maintenance Proper, a lion's head erased argent. Motto: A home. A home. A home. Plant badge: broom | Chief: David Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home | |
| Hope | | Crest: A broken terrestrial globe surmounted by a rainbow issuing out of a cloud at each end all Proper. Motto: At spes infracta [Latin, 'But hope is unbroken'] | Chief: Sir John Hope of Craighall, Bt. | The motto is a pun on the clan name. |
| Hopkirk | | Crest: A dexter hand in armour erect and couped at the elbow the hand Proper pointing to a crescent in dexter chief argent Motto: Spero procedere [Latin, 'I hope to prosper'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Horsburgh | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Houston | | Crest: A sand-glass Proper. Motto: In time | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Houston, Renfrewshire | |
| Hunter | | Crest: A greyhound sejant Proper, gorged with an antique crown Or. Motto: Cursum perficio [Latin, 'I accomplish the hunt'] | Chief: Pauline Hunter of Hunterston Seat: Hunterston | |
| Hutton | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Inglis | | Crest: A demi lion rampant Argent. Motto: Nobilis Est Ira Leonis [Latin, 'The lion's anger is noble'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Craigend Castle, Mugdock Country Park, East Dunbartonshire (passed to the Buchanans) | In 1395, Sir William Inglis won a duel against Sir Thomas Struthers. The following year, the family was rewarded with the Barony of Manner which was later sold in 1709. |
| Innes | | Crest: A boar's head erased Proper. Motto: Be traist Plant badge: great bulrush | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The Duke of Roxburghe is arguably the chief of Clan Innes, however he cannot be so recognised as he retains the name Innes-Ker. |
| Irvine | | Crest: A sheaf of holly consisting of nine leaves vert slipped and banded gules. Motto: Sub sole sub umbra virens [Latin, 'Flourishing both in sunshine and in shade'] | Chief: Alexander Irvine of Drum, 27th Baron of Drum Seat: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire | |
| Irving | | Crest: An arm gauntleted holding a branch of holly consisting of seven leaves all proper. Motto: Haud ullis labentia ventis [Latin, 'Yielding under no winds'] | Chief: Rupert Irving of Bonshaw Seat: Bonshaw Tower, Dumfriesshire | |
| Jardine | | Crest: A spur rowel of six points Proper. Motto: Cave adsum [Latin, 'Beware I am present'] | Chief: Sir William Murray Jardine of Applegirth, 13th Bt. | |
| Johnstone | | Crest: A winged spur Or. Motto: Nunquam non paratus [Latin, 'Never unprepared'] Plant badge: red hawthorn | Chief: Patrick Andrew Wentworth Johnstone of Annandale and of that Ilk, 11th Earl of Annandale and Hartfell | |
| Keith | | Crest: Out of a crest coronet Or, a roebuck's head Proper, attired Or. Motto: Veritas vincit [Latin, 'Truth conquers'] | Chief: James William Falconer Keith, 14th Earl of Kintore Seat: Keith Hall, Aberdeenshire | |
| Kelly | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Kennedy | | Crest: A dolphon naiant Proper. Motto: Avise la fin [French, 'Consider the end'] Plant badge: oak | Chief: David Thomas Kennedy, 9th Marquess of Ailsa | |
| Kerr | | Crest: The sun in his splendour Or. Motto: Sero sed serio [Latin, 'Late but in earnest'] | Chief: Michael Andrew Foster Jude Kerr, 13th Marquess of Lothian | |
| Kincaid | | Crest: A triple towered castle argent, masoned sable, and issuing from the centre tower a dexter arm from the shoulder embowed, vested in the proper tartan of Kincaid and grasping a drawn sword all Proper. Motto: This I'll defend | Chief: Arabella Kincaid of Kincaid | |
| Kinloch | | Crest: A young eagle perched and looking up to the sun in splendour all Proper Motto: Non degener [Latin, 'Not degenerate'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Kinnaird | | Crest: A crescent arising from a cloud having a star issuing from between its horns, all within two branches of palm disposed in orle Proper. Motto: Errantia lumina fallunt [Latin, 'Wandering lights deceive'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Kinnear | | Crest: Two anchors in saltire Proper. Motto: I live in hope | Chief: The clan, although not ruled by a chief, has a senior male in the way of Malcolm MacIntyre Kinnear; armigerous clan | |
| Kinninmont | | Crest: An oak tree vert. Motto: Stabo [Latin, 'I shall stand'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Kirkcaldy | | Crest: A man's head with the face looking upwards Proper Motto: Fortissima veritas [Latin, 'Truth is the strongest'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Kirkcaldy, Fife | |
| Kirkpatrick | | Crest: Upraised hand holding a dagger dripping blood Motto: I mak sikkar [Scots, 'I make sure'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Laing | | Crest: A Dove, in the mouth a sprig of olive Motto: Misericordia est mea cupido [Latin, 'Mercy is my desire'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Lammie | | Crest: A hand Proper holding a crosier Or Motto: Per varios casus [Latin, 'By various fortunes'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Lamont | | Crest: A dexter hand couped at the wrist Proper. Motto: Ne parcus nec spernas [Latin, 'Neither spare nor dispose', 'Neither spare nor scorn'] Plant badge: crab-apple tree, or trefoil or dryas | Chief: The Rev. Father Peter Lamont of that Ilk | |
| Langlands | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Learmonth | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Leask | | Crest: A crescent argent. Motto: Virtute cresco [Latin, 'I grow by virtue'] | Chief: Jonathan Leask of that Ilk. | |
| Lennox | | Crest: Two broadswords in saltire behind a swan's head and neck all Proper. Motto: I'll defend | Chief: Edward Lennox of that Ilk | |
| Leslie | | Crest: A demi griffin Proper, armed, beaked and winged Or. Motto: Grip fast | Chief: James Malcolm David Leslie, 22nd Earl of Rothes | |
| Lindsay | | Crest: Issuing from an antique ducal coronet Or, the head, neck and wings of a swan Proper. Motto: Endure fort [Latin, 'Endure boldly'] | Chief: Anthony Robert Lindsay, 30th Earl of Crawford and 13th Earl of Balcarres | |
| Little | | Crest: A demi lion sable powdered with saltires argent, armed gules, in dexter paw a cutlass Proper and in sinister a saltire argent Motto:Concedo nulli or Fidei coticula crux | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Lockhart | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine a boar's head erased argent, langued gules. Motto: Corda serrata pando [Latin, 'I open locked hearts'] | Chief: Ranald William Angus Lockhart, 26th Baron of Lee | |
| Logan | | Crest: A passion nail piercing a human heart, Proper. Motto: Hoc majorum virtus [Latin, 'This is valour of my ancestors'] Plant badge: furze | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Logie | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Lumsden | | Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or a naked arm grasping a sword Proper. Motto: Amor patitur moras [Latin, 'Love endures delays'] | Chief: Gillem Lumsden of that Ilk | |
| Lundin | | Crest: A lion gules, issuant from an antique crown Or, holding in its dexter paw a sword erect and in its sinister a thistle slipped both Proper Motto: Dei dono sum quod sum [Latin, 'By the grace of God I am what I am'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Lyle | | Crest: A cock Or, crested and barbed gules Motto: An I may | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Lyon | | Crest: Within a garland of bay leaves, a lady from the middle richly attired, holding in her dexter hand a thistle all Proper. Motto: In te Domine speravi [Latin, 'In thee o Lord have I put my trust'] | Chief: Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne | The crest alludes to the alliance of Sir John Lyon with the daughter of Robert II, Princess Jean. |
| MacAlister | | Crest: A dexter arm in armour erect, the hand holding a dagger in pale all Proper. Motto: Fortiter [Latin, 'Boldly'] Plant badge: common heath (Scots heather) | Chief: William MacAlester of Loup and Kennox | |
| MacAlpin/e | | Crest: A boar's head. Motto: Cuimhnich bàs Ailpein [Scottish Gaelic, 'Remember the death of Alpin'] Plant badge: pine (Scots fir) | Chief: none Commander: Michael T. McAlpin, Armigers: eight MacAlpine armigers | No chiefly arms have been recorded in the Lyon Register. |
| MacAulay | | Crest: A boot couped at the ankle and theron a spur Proper. Motto: Dulce periculum [Latin, 'Danger is sweet']. or 'Sweet Danger' Plant badge: pine (Scots fir), or cranberry | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Ardencaple Castle, Argyll & Bute | No chiefly arms have been recorded in the Lyon Register.Note 7 August 2011 Hector MacAulay elected as "Chief of the Clan MacAulay Association", at the assoc |
| MacBain | | Crest: A grey demi-cat-a-mountain salient, on his sinister foreleg a Highland targe gules. Motto: Touch not a catt bot a targe Plant badge: boxwood, or red whortleberry | Chief: James McBain of McBain | Of the old blood of the Clan Chattan Federation. |
| MacBrayne | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| MacDonald | | Crest: On a crest coronet Or, a hand in armour fessways couped at the elbow Proper holding a cross crosslet fitchée gules. Motto: Per mare per terras [Latin, 'By sea, by land'] Plant badge: common heath (Scots heather) | Chief: Godfrey James Macdonald of Macdonald, 8th Baron Macdonald of Slate | |
| MacDonald of Clanranald | | Crest: A triple-towered castle argent masoned sable, and issuing from the centre tower a dexter arm in armour embowed grasping a sword all Proper. Motto: My hope is constant in thee Plant badge: common heath (Scots heather) | Chief: Ranald Alexander MacDonald, Captain of Clanranald | |
| MacDonald of Keppoch | | Crest: An eagle displayed, gules, crowned of a ducal coronet, Or. Plant badge: common heath (Scots heather), or white heather | Chief: Ranald Macdonald of Keppoch | |
| MacDonald of Sleat | | Crest: A hand in armour fesswise holding a cross crosslet fitchée gules. Motto: Per mare per terras [Latin, 'By sea, by land'] | Chief: Sir Ian MacDonald of Sleat, Bt. | |
| MacDonell of Glengarry | | Crest: A raven Proper perching on a rock azure. Motto: Cragan an fhithich [Scottish Gaelic, 'The rock of the raven'] Plant badge: common heath (Scots heather) | Chief: Ranald MacDonnell of Glengarry | |
| MacDougall | | Crest: (On a chapeau gules furred ermine) a dexter arm in armour embowed fessways couped Proper, holding a cross crosslet fitchée erect gules. Motto: Buaidh no bas [Scottish Gaelic, 'To conquer or die'] Plant badge: bell heather | Chief: Madame Morag MacDougall of MacDougall | |
| Mac Domhnaill | | Motto: Seas le urram | Chief: Steven Mitchell of Clan Mac Domhnaill | |
| Macdowall | | Crest: (issuant from a crest coronet Or) A lion's paw erased and erected Proper holding a dagger point upwards Proper, hilted and pommelled Or. Motto: Vincere vel mori [Latin, 'To conquer or die'] | Chief: Fergus D. H. McDowall of Garthland | |
| McDowell | | Crest: Lion Rampant Or (Gold), crowned gules (Red), holding a cross crosslet fitchée gules (Red). Motto: Timor Dei [Latin, 'Fear God'] Eagal Dhè [Scottish Gaelic, 'Fear of God'] | Chief: | |
| MacDuff | | Crest: A demi-lion gules holding in the dexter paw a broadsword erected in pale Proper, hilted and pommelled Or. Motto: Deus juvat [Latin, 'God assists'] Plant badge: boxwood, or red whortleberry | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| MacEwen (or MacEwan) | | Crest: A trunk of an oak tree sprouting Proper. Motto: Reviresco [Latin, 'I grow strong again'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | This motto is not from the chiefly arms, but is derived from the arms of the McEwen baronets |
| Macfarlane | | Crest: A demi-savage brandishing in his dexter hand a broad sword Proper and pointing with his sinister to an Imperial Crown Or standing by him on the Wreath. Motto: This I'll defend Plant badge: cranberry, or cloudberry | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Macfie | | Crest: A demi lion rampant Proper. Motto: Pro rege [Latin, 'For the king'] Plant badge: pine (Scots fir), oak, or crowberry | Chief: none, armigerous clan | This motto is not from the chiefly arms, but is derived from a coat of arms registered in 1864. The Macfies are one of the clans of Siol Alpin, it has been claimed that the motto was chosen in reference to Alpin father of Cináed mac Ailpín traditional first king of Scots. |
| Macgillivray | | Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejuant guardant Proper, his dexter fore-paw on the ground, his sinister in a guardant posture and his tail reflexed under his sinister paw. Motto: Touch not this cat | Chief: none, armigerous clan Plant badge: boxwood, or red whortleberry | Part of the Clan Chattan Federation. In 2016 four Clan MacGillivary Societies of Scotland, America, Australia and the Netherlands elected Iain MacGillivray as Clan Commander |
| MacInnes | | Crest: A sinister arm from the shoulder bendways, attired in the close sleeve of the proper tartan of Clan Aonghais, cuff flashes yellow with three buttons Or, grasping a bow vert, stringed gules. Motto: Ghift Dhe agus an righ [Scottish Gaelic, 'By the grace of God and king'] Plant badge: holly | Chief: none, armigerous clan | This motto and crest is not derived from the chiefly arms, but from a modern coat of arms belonging to William John MacInnis - an American - granted in 1961 by the Court of the Lord Lyon. Tartan for the Clan MacInnes. |
| MacIntyre | | Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger in pale Proper. Motto: Per ardua [Latin, 'Through difficulties'] Plant badge: common heath (Scots heather), or white Heather | Chief: Donald R. MacIntyre of Glenoe Seat: Glenoe, Argyll and Bute | |
| MacIver | | Crest: A boar's head couped Or. Motto: Nunquam obliviscar [Latin, 'I will never forget'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Both crest and motto are very similar to the Campbell crest badge |
| Mackay | | Crest: A dexter arm erect couped at the elbow the hand grasping a dagger also erect all Proper. Motto: Manu forti [Latin, 'With a strong hand'] Plant badge: great bulrush, or broom | Chief: Æneas Simon Mackay, 15th Lord Reay | |
| Mackenzie | | Crest: A mount in flames Proper. Motto: Luceo non uro [Latin, 'I shine not burn'] Plant badge: variegated holly, or deer's grass (heath club rush) | Chief: John Ruaridh Grant MacKenzie, 5th Earl of Cromartie Seat: Castle Leod, Ross-shire | The crest and motto within the crest badge are derived from that of the Macleods of Lewis. In the 17th century Mackenzie of Kintail took possession of Lewis, married a daughter of Macleod of Lewis, and added Macleod of Lewis's arms to that of his own. Even today the chiefs of Clan Mackenzie are styled Baron Macleod of Castle Leod. Innes of Learney claimed that heath club rush (deer's grass) may be confused with club moss (staghorn moss). Club moss has also been attributed to the Macraes, who were the Mackenzie's "shirt of mail". Even if it is a confusion, both deer's grass and staghorn moss likely refer to caberfeidh ('deer's antlers') in the Mackenzie chiefly arms. |
| McKenzie of Torry | | Crest: None Motto: Vincet [Latin, 'He shall conquer'] | Chieftain: Keith Ngamphon McKenzie of Torry Seat: Torry | |
| Mackie | | Crest: A raven Proper. Motto: Labora [Latin, 'Endeavour'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Derived from the arms of Mackie of Larg. The Mackies of Larg were the principal branch of the clan. |
| Mackinnon | | Crest: A boar's head erased and holding in its mouth the shank of a deer all Proper. Motto: Adentes fortuna juvat [Latin, 'Fortune assists the daring'] Plant badge: pine (Scots fir) or St John's wort (St. Columba's flower) | Chief: Madam Anne Mackinnon of Mackinnon. | |
| MacKinlay | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | United States President William McKinley murdered 1901 was a member of this Clan |
| Mackintosh | | Crest: A cat-a-mountain salient guardant Proper. Motto: Touch not the cat bot a glove Plant badge: red whortleberry, bearberry, or boxwood | Chief: John Lachlan Mackintosh of Mackintosh | Clan Macintosh heads the Clan Chattan Federation. |
| Maclachlan | | Crest: (Issuant from a crest coronet of four (three visible) strawberry leaves Or) a castle set upon a rock all Proper. Motto: Fortis et fidus [Latin, 'Brave and faithful'] Plant badge: rowan (mountain ash), or lesser periwinkle | Chief: Euan Maclachlan of Maclachlan. | |
| Maclaine of Lochbuie | | Crest: A branch of laurel and a branch of cypress in saltire surmounted of a battle axe in pale all Proper. Motto: Vincere vel mori [Latin, 'To conquer or die'] Plant badge: bilberry (blaeberry), bramble, holly, or black berry heath | Chief: Lorne MacLaine of Lochbuie | |
| MacLaren | | Crest: A lion's head erased sable crowned with an antique crown of six (four visible) points Or, between two branches of laurel issuing from the Wreath at either side of the head both Proper. Motto: Creag an tuirc [Scottish Gaelic, 'The boar's rock'] Plant badge: laurel | Chief: Donald MacLaren of MacLaren and Achleskine | |
| MacLaurin | Maclaurincrest | Crest: A lady from the middle upwards ifouing out of the wreath in her arms a child both proper and habited vert Motto: Bi'se mac ant' Slaurie | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| MacLea or Livingstone | | Crest: A demi-man representing the figure of Saint Moluag Proper, his head ensigned of a circle of glory Or, having about his shoulders a cloak vert, holding in his dexter hand the great Staff of Saint Moluag Proper and in his sinister hand a cross crosslet fitchée azure. Motto: Cnoc aingeil [Scottish Gaelic, 'Hill of fire'] | Chief: Niall Livingstone of Bachuil | A very modern slogan which appears in the arms of the current chief. It refers to a hill on the Isle of Lismore. |
| Maclean | | Crest: A tower embattled argent. Motto: Virtue mine honour Plant badge: crowberry or holly | Chief: Major The Hon Sir Lachlan MacLean of Duart and Morvern, Bt. | |
| MacLellan | | Crest: A naked arm supporting on the point of a sword, a moor's head. Motto: Think on | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Lord Kirkcudbright's crest alludes to the tradition that a MacLellan killed an Irish bandit which had terrorised the lands around Kirkcudbright. The king offered anyone who brought the bandit in, dead or alive, the barony of Bomby. When the king appeared to forget his promise, MacLellan supposedly exclaimed "Think on!". See Black Morrow for more info. |
| MacLennan | | Crest: A demi-piper all Proper, garbed in the proper tartan of the Clan Maclennan. Motto: Dum spiro spero [Latin, 'While I breathe I hope'] Plant badge: furze | Chief: Ruairidh MacLennan of MacLennan | |
| Macleod | | Crest: A bull's head cabossed sable, horned Or, between two flags gules, staved at the First. Motto: Hold fast Plant badge: juniper | Chief: Hugh Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod Seat: Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye | |
| Macleod of the Lewes | | Crest: The sun in splendor, Proper. Motto: I birn quhil I se Plant badge: red whortleberry | Chief: Torquil MacLeod of the Lewes | |
| MacMillan | | Crest: A dexter and a sinister hand issuing from a Wreath grasping and brandishing aloft a two-handed sword Proper. Motto: Miseris succurrere disco [Latin, 'I learn to succour the unfortunate'] Plant badge: holly | Chief: George MacMillan of Macmillan and Knap | |
| Macnab | | Crest: The head of a savage affrontée proper. Motto: Timor ommis abesto [Latin, 'Let fear be far from all'] Plant badge: stone bramble, or common heath (Scots heather) | Chief: James Macnab of Macnab | |
| Macnaghten | | Crest: A tower embattled gules. Motto: I hoip in God Plant badge: trailing azalea | Chief: Sir Patrick Macnaghten of Macnaghten, Bt. | Tartan of MacNaughton |
| MacNeacail | | Crest: A hawk's head erased gules. Motto: Sgorr-a-bhreac [Scottish Gaelic, 'Scorrybreac', castle of the clan chiefs] | Chief: John MacNeacail of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac | |
| MacNeil | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a rock Proper. Motto: Buaidh no bas [Scottish Gaelic, 'To conquer or die'] Plant badge: dryas, or trefoil | Chief: Ian R. MacNeil of Barra | The clan badge may actually be attributed to the McNeills of Gigha, a branch of Clan MacNeil. Trefoil has also been attributed to the Lamonts, another clan in Argyl. The Lamonts and MacNeils/McNeills both claim descent from the same O'Neill who settled in Scotland in the Middle Ages. |
| Macphail | | Crest: A stag's head erased Proper Motto: Memor esto [Latin, 'Be mindful'] Plant badge: red whortelberry | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Of the old blood of the Clan Chattan Federation. MacPhails today however can be found with Clan Macintosh in the East or with Clan Cameron in the west. |
| Macpherson | | Crest: A cat sejant Proper. Motto: 'Touch no the cat but a glove' Plant badge: white heather, boxwood, or red whortleberry | Chief: Sir William Macpherson of Cluny | Of the old blood of the Clan Chattan Federation. |
| Macquarrie | | Plant badge: pine (Scots fir) | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Macqueen | | Crest: An heraldic tyger rampant ermine holding an arrow, point downwards argent pheoned gules. Motto: Constant and faithful Plant badge: boxwood, or red whortleberry | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Part of the Clan Chattan Federation. The chief's family is believed to have moved to New Zealand and the clan became scattered throughout Scotland and the rest of the English-speaking world. |
| Macrae | | Crest: A cubit arm grasping a sword all Proper. Motto: Fortitudine [Latin, 'With fortitude'] Plant badge: club moss | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Club moss sometimes referred to as staghorn grass, may refer to the Mackenzie chiefly arms, or at least the Macrae's close association with the Mackenzies. |
| MacTavish | | Crest: A boar's head erased Or langued Proper. Motto: Non oblitus[Latin, 'Not Forgotten'] | Chief: Steven Edward Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry, the 27th Hereditary Chief from an unbroken line (Mac Tamhais Mor) | |
| MacThomas | | Crest: A demi-cat-a-mountain rampant guardant Proper, grasping in his dexter paw a serpent vert, langued gules, its tail environing the sinister paw. Motto: Deo juvante invidiam superabo [Latin, 'I Will Overcome Envy with God's Help'] | Chief: Andrew MacThomas of Finegand | |
| Maitland | | Crest: A lion sejant affrontée gules, ducally crowned Proper, in his dexter paw a sword Proper hilted and pommelled Or, in his sinister a fleur de lis azure. Motto: Consilio et animis [Latin, 'By wisdom and courage'] | Chief: Ian Maitland, 18th Earl of Lauderdale | |
| Makgill | | Crest: A phoenix in flames Proper. Motto: Sine fine [Latin, 'Without end'] | Chief: Ian Arthur Alexander Makgill, 14th Viscount of Oxfuird | |
| Malcolm (MacCallum) | | Crest: A tower argent, window and port azure. Motto: In ardua tendit [Latin, 'He has attempted difficult things'] Plant badge: rowan berries | Chief: Robin Malcolm of Poltalloch | |
| Mar | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, two wings, each of ten pen feathers, erected and addorsed, both blazoned as in the arms. Motto: Pans plus [French, 'Thinks more'] | Chief: Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar | |
| Marjoribanks | | Crest: A demi-griffin Proper, issuant from a crest coronet Or. Motto: Et custos et pugnax [Latin, 'Both a preserver and a champion'] | Chief: Andrew George Marjoribanks of that Ilk | |
| Masterton | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Matheson | | Crest: Issuant from an antique crown Or, a hand brandishing a scimitar fessways all Proper. Motto: Fac et spera [Latin, 'Do and hope'] Plant badge: broom, or holly | Chief: Fergus John Matheson of Matheson, 7th Bt. | |
| Maule | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Maxton | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Maxwell | | Crest: A stag Proper, attired argent, couchant before a Holly bush proper. Motto: Reviresco [Latin, 'I grow strong again'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| McCorquodale | | Crest: A stag at gaze Proper attired gules. Motto: Vivat rex [Latin, 'Long live the king'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| McCulloch | | Crest: A hand throwing a dart Proper Motto: Vi et animo [Latin, "By strength and courage'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| McKerrell | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| McRitchie | | Motto: Virtutue acquiritur honos [Latin, 'Honour is acquired by virtue'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Meldrum | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Melville | | Crest: A ratch hound's head erased Proper, collared gules. Motto: Denique coelum [Latin, 'Heaven at last'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Menzies | | Crest: A savage head erased Proper. Motto: Vil God I sal Plant badge: Menzies' heath | Chief: Robert Ronald Menzies of Menzies | |
| Mercer | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Middleton | | Crest: Issuing out of a tower sable, a lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure. Motto: Fortis in ardus [Latin, 'Brave in difficulty'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Moffat | | Crest: A crest coronet and issuing therefrom a cross crosslet fitchée sable surmounted of a saltire argent. Motto: Spero meliora [Latin, 'I aspire to greater things'] | Chief: Jean Moffat of that Ilk | |
| Moncreiffe | | Crest: Issuing from a crest coronet Or, a demi-lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure. Motto: Sur esperance [Middle French, 'Upon hope'] Plant badge: oak | Chief: Peregrine Moncreiffe of that Ilk | Oak-leaves appear on a stone carving of the 12th laird's heraldic mantling of 1634. |
| Moncur | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Monteith | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Montgomery | | Crest: A lady dressed in ancient apparel azure holding in her dexter hand an anchor and in her sinister hand the head of a savage couped suspended by the hair all Proper. Motto: Garde bien [French, 'Watch well'] | Chief: Hugh Archibald William Montgomerie, 19th Earl of Eglinton and 7th Earl of Winton | |
| Monypenny | | Crest: A figure representing Neptune, namely a naked man, bearded Proper, crowned with an antique crown vert, bestriding a dolphin naiant Or, finned gules, in waves of the sea argent and azure, holding in his sinister hand, bridling the dolphin gules, and in his dexter hand a trident azure. Motto: Imperat aequor [Latin, 'He rules the sea'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Pitmilly, Fife | |
| Morrison | | Crest: Issuant from waves of the sea azure crested argent, a mount vert, thereon a battlemented wall azure masoned argent, and issuing therefrom a cubit arm naked Proper, the hand grasping a dagger hilted Or. Motto: Teaghlach phabbay [Scottish Gaelic, 'Pabbay family'] Plant badge: driftwood | Chief: Dr. John Ruairidh Morrison of Ruchdi | This motto refers to the chief's descent from the Morrisons of North Uist and Harris, rather than from the Morrisons of Lewis. The Morrisons of North Uist and Harris are not traditionally thought to be related to the Morrisons of Lewis. |
| Mouat | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Moubray | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Mow | | Crest: A phoenix rising out of the flames Proper. Motto: Post funera faenus [Latin, 'An interest after death'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Muir | | Motto: Durum patientia frango | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Muirhead | | Crest: The sword of Willielmo De Muirhead, 1st Laird of Muirhead, used to execute Bertram de Shotts Motto: Auxilio Dei [Latin, 'With the help of God'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Munro | | Crest: An eagle perching Proper. Motto: Dread God Plant badge: common club moss | Chief: Hector W. Munro of Foulis Seat: Foulis Castle, Ross-shire | |
| Murray | | Crest: On a Wreath Or and sable a demi-savage Proper wreathed about the temples and waist with laurel, his arms extended and holding in the right hand a dagger, in the left a key all Proper. Motto: Furth fortune and fill the fetters Plant badge: butcher's broom, or juniper | Chief: Bruce Murray, 12th Duke of Atholl | |
| Murray of Atholl | | Motto: Tout prest | | |
| Nairn | | Crest: A celestial globe on a stand Proper Motto: Plus ultra [Latin, 'More beyond this'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Nairn, Nairnshire | |
| Napier | | Crest: A dexter arm erect couped below the elbow Proper, grasping a crescent argent. Motto: Sans tache [French, 'Without stain'] | Chief: Francis Nigel Napier, 14th Lord Napier | |
| Nesbitt | | Crest: A boar passant sable, armed argent and langued gules. Motto: I byd it | Chief: Mark Nesbitt of that Ilk | |
| Nevoy | | CREST: A pegasus Proper. MOTTO: Marte et arte (By strength and by art) | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Newlands | | Motto: Honour the spur | Chief: none, armigerous clan | The crest badge is not derived from the chiefly arms, but from a recently granted coat of arms. |
| Newton | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Nicolson | | Crest: A lion issuant Or armed and langued gules. Motto: Generositate [Latin, 'By generosity'] Plant badge: juniper | Chief: vacant | |
| Norvel | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Ochterlony | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Ogilvy | | Crest: A lady affrontée from the middle upward Proper in azure vestments richly attired holding a portcullis gules. Motto: À fin [Middle French, 'To the end'] Plant badge: whitethorn, hawthorn, or evergreen alkanet | Chief: David George Patrick Coke Ogilvy, 8th Earl of Airlie | |
| Oliphant | | Crest: A unicorn's head couped argent armed and manned Or. Motto: Tout pourvoir [French, 'Provide for all'] Plant badge: bulrush | Chief: Richard Oliphant of that Ilk | |
| Orrock | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Paisley | | Crest: A dexter arm from the shoulder in armour grasping a dagger all Proper Motto: Be sure | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Paterson | | Crest: A dexter hand issuing out of a cloud holding a branch of laurel, all Proper Motto: Huc tendimus omnes [Latin, 'We all strive for this'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Patullo | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Pennycook | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Pentland | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Peter | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Pitblado | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Pitcairn | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Pollock | | Crest: A boar passant shot through with a dart Proper. Motto: Audacter et strenue [Latin, 'Boldly and readily', 'Boldly and Strongly'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Polwarth | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Porterfield | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Preston | | Crest: An angel Proper Motto: Praesto ut praestem [Latin, 'I undertake what I may perform'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Primrose | | Crest: A demi-lion rampant gules holding in his dexter paw a primrose Or. Motto: Fide et fiducia [Latin, 'By faith and trust', 'By faith and confidence'] | Chief: Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery | |
| Pringle | | Crest: An escallop Or. Motto: Amicitia reddit honores | Chief: Sir Norman Murray Archibald MacGregor Pringle of that Ilk and Stichill, 10th Baronet | |
| Purves | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Rait | | CREST: An anchor Proper MOTTO: Spero meliora (I hope for better things) | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Ralston | | Crest: A Falcon Proper Motto: Fide et marte [Latin, 'With fidelity and bravery', 'Faithful and warlike'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Historic Seats: Ralston, Renfrewshire; Beith, Ayrshire | |
| Ramsay | | Crest: A unicorn's head couped argent armed Or. Motto: Ora et labora [Latin, 'Pray and labour'] Plant badge: blue harebell | Chief: James Hubert Ramsay, 17th Earl of Dalhousie | |
| Rattray | | Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a star Or and thereon a flaming heart Proper. Motto: Super sidera votum [Latin, 'My wishes are above the stars'] | Chief: Lachlan Rattray | |
| Renton | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Riddell | | Crest: A demi greyhound Proper. Motto: I hope to share | Chief: Sir John Riddell of that Ilk, Bt. | |
| Robertson | | Motto: Virtutis gloria merces [Latin, 'Glory is the reward of valour'] | Chief: Gilbert Robertson of Struan | |
| Rollo | | Crest: A stag's head couped Proper. Motto: La fortune passe partout [French, 'Fortune passes over everywhere'] | Chief: David Eric Howard Rollo, 14th Lord Rollo | |
| Rose | | Crest: On a chapeau gules furred ermine, a harp azure. Motto: Constant and true Plant badge: wild rosemary | Chief: Anna Elizabeth Guillemard Rose of Kilravock | |
| Ross | | A hand holding a garland of juniper Proper. Motto: Spem successus alit [Latin, 'Success nourishes hope'] Plant badge: juniper, or bearberry | Chief: David Campbell Ross of Ross and Balnagowan | The 19th century historian W. F. Skene listed this clan's badge as uva ursi, which is sometimes known as bearberry. |
| Rossie | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Routledge | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Russell | | Crest: A dexter hand holding a skene dubh and on the point thereof a pair of balances, all Proper. Motto: Virtus sine macula [Latin, 'Virtue without stain'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Aden in Aberdeenshire. | |
| Rutherford | | Motto: Nec sorte nec fato [Latin, 'Neither by chance nor by fate'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Ruthven | | Crest: A ram's head couped sable armed Or. Motto: Deid schaw | Chief: Alexander Patrick Greysteil Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie | |
| Sandilands | | Motto: Spero meliora [Latin, 'I hope for better things'] | Chief: The Rt Hon. the Lord Torphichen | |
| Schaw | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Scott | | Crest: A stag trippant Proper, attired and unguled Or. Motto: Amo [Latin, 'I love'] | Chief: Richard Walter John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch 12th Duke of Queensberry | |
| Scrymgeour | | Crest: A lion's paw erased in bend Or holding a crooked sword or scymitar argent. Motto: Dissipate [Latin, 'Disperse'] | Chief: Alexander Henry Scrymgeour of Dundee, 12th Earl of Dundee | |
| Sempill | | Crest: A stag's head argent attired with ten tynes azure and collared with a prince's crown Or. Motto: Keep tryst | Chief: James William Stuart Whitmore Sempill, 21s$^t$ Lord Sempill | |
| Seton | | Crest: On a ducal coronet, a dragon vert, spouting fire Proper, with wings elevated and charged with a star argent Motto: Hazard yet forward on Plant badge: yew | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Seton Palace, East Lothian | The chiefs of Seton were the Lords Seton and Earls of Winton (first creation), whose titles and estates were confiscated due to their support of the Jacobite rising of 1715. |
| Shaw of Tordarroch | | Crest: A dexter cubit arm couped and holding a dagger erect and all Proper. Motto: Fide et fortitudine [Latin, 'By faith and fortitude'] | Chief: Iain Shaw of Tordarroch | Part the Clan Chattan Federation through its association with Clan Mackintosh. |
| Sinclair | | Crest: A cock Proper, armed and beaked Or. Motto: Commit thy work to God Plant badge: furze (whin), or white clover | Chief: Malcolm Ian Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness | |
| Skene | | Crest: A dexter arm issuing from the shoulder out of a cloud, holding forth in the hand a triumphal crown, Proper. Motto: Virtutis regia merces [Latin, 'A palace the reward of bravery'] | Chief: Danus Skene of Skene | |
| Skirving | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Somerville | | Crest: A dragon, vert, spouting fire, Proper, standing on a wheel, argent Motto: Fear god in life | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Spalding | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Spens | | Crest: A hart's head erased Proper. Motto: Si Deus quis contra [Latin, 'If God is for us, who is against us'] | Chief: Patrick Spens, 4th Baron Spens | The Spens heir has not yet contacted the Lord Lyon or the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs |
| Spottiswood | | Crest: An eagle rising Proper looking at the sun in his splendour Or Motto: Patior ut potiar [Latin, 'I suffer that I may obtain'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Spottiswood, Gordon, Berwickshire | |
| Stewart | | Crest: A pelican argent, winged Or, in her nest feeding her young, Proper. Motto: Virecit vulnere virtus [Latin, 'Courage grows strong at a wound'] Plant badge: oak, or thistle | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Stewart of Appin | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Stirling | | Crest: Issuing out of an antique coronet Or a hart's head couped azure. Motto: Gang forward [Scots, 'Going forward'] | Chief: Francis John Stirling of Cadder | |
| Strachan | | Crest: A demi stag springing Or holding a thistle in his mouth Proper. Motto: Non timeo sed caveo [Latin, 'I do not fear but am careful'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Straiton | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Strange | | | Chief: Timothy Strange of Balcaskie | |
| Stuart of Bute | | Crest: A demi-lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure. Motto: Nobilis est ira leonis [Latin, 'The lion's anger is noble'] | Chief: The Most Hon. John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute | |
| Sutherland | | Crest: A cat-a-mountain sejant rampant Proper. Motto: Sans peur [French, 'Without fear'] Plant badge: cotton sedge | Chief: Alistair Charles St Clair Sutherland, 25th Earl of Sutherland | |
| Swinton | | Crest: A boar chained to a tree Proper. Motto: J'espere [French, 'I hope'] | Chief: John Walter Swinton of that Ilk | |
| Sydserf | | Crest: An eagle's head couped gules. Motto: Virtute promoreo [Latin, 'By virtue I prevail'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Ruchlaw estate (see Stenton), East Lothian | |
| Symmers | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Baljordie, Angus | |
| Tailyour | | Crest: A hand holding a passion cross gules. Motto: In cruce salus [Latin, 'Salvation from the cross'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Tait | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Pirn, Tweeddale | |
| Tennant | | | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Trotter | | Crest: A knight in armour Proper, holding his courser argent caparisoned gules. Motto: In promptu [Latin, 'In readiness'] | Chief: Alexander Trotter of Mortonhall | |
| Troup | | Crest: A hind's head erased Proper Motto: Veritas vincit [Latin, 'Truth conquers'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Turnbull | | Crest: A bull's head. Motto: I saved the king | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Tweedie | | Crest: A bull's head. Motto: Thol and think | Chief: none, armigerous clan | This crest badge is derived from the arms of Tweedie of Drumelzier. |
| Udny | | Crest: A fleur de lis gules Motto: All my hope is in God | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Udny Castle, Aberdeenshire | |
| Urquhart | | Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a naked woman from the waist upwards Proper, brandishing in her desxter hand a sword azure, hilted and pommelled gules, and holding in her sinister hand a palm sapling vert. Motto: Mean weil speak weil and doe weil Plant badge: wallflower, or gillyflower | Chief: Wilkins Fisk Urquhart of Urquhart | |
| Vans | | Crest: On a chapeau azure furred ermine a lion rampant Proper holding in his paws a balance gules Motto: Be faithful | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Dirleton Castle, East Lothian | The Chiefly line was originally "de Vaus of Dirleton", but changed to "Vans of Barnbarroch" after the loss of Dirleton |
| Walkinshaw | | Crest: A martlet. Motto: In season | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Wallace | | Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet of four (three visible) strawberry leaves Or, a dexter arm vambraced, the hand brandishing a sword all Proper. Motto: Pro libertate [Latin, 'For liberty'] | Chief: Ian Francis Wallace of that Ilk | |
| Wardlaw | | Crest: A celestial star Or Motto: Familias firmat pietas [Latin, 'Religion strengthens families'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Seat: Torry, Fife | |
| Watson | | Crest: Two hands holding the trunk of an oak tree sprouting the hands issuing out of clouds Motto: Insperata floruit [Latin, 'Unexpectedly flourished'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan Historic Seat: Saughton, Edinburgh | |
| Wauchope | | Crest: A garb Proper Motto: Industria ditat [Latin, 'Industry enriches'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Wedderburn | | Crest: An eagle's head erased Proper. Motto: Non degener [Latin, 'Not degenerate', 'Not Unworthy'] | Chief: Henry David Wedderburn of that Ilk, Lord Scrymgeour, Master of Dundee | |
| Weir | | Crest: Upon a chapeau gules furred ermine a boar statant azure armed Or. Motto: Vero nihil verius [Latin, 'Nothing truer than truth'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | Crest badge derived from the arms of Weir of Blackwood. |
| Wemyss | | Crest: A swan Proper. Motto: Je pense [French, 'I think'] | Chief: David Wemyss of that Ilk | |
| Whitefoord | | Crest: A garb Or standing upright and thereon a dove Proper Motto: Tout est d'en haut [French, 'All is from above'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Whitelaw | | Crest: A crescent. Motto: Gradatim plena | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Wishart | | Crest: A demi eagle with wings expanded Proper Motto: Mercy is my desire | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |
| Wood | | Crest: A ship under sail Proper. Motto: Tutus in undis [Latin, 'Safe on the waves'] Plant badge: oak | Chief: Oonagh Elizabeth Susan Fawcett Wood of Largo. | The Arms are those of Sir Andrew Wood of Largo, who is considered the founder of the present chiefly line. |
| Young | | Crest: A demi lion issuant gules, holding a sword Proper Motto: Robore prudentia præstat [Latin, 'Prudence excels strength'] | Chief: none, armigerous clan | |