The Clan Crest Our clan crest is shown in the upper left corner of this page. According to history, each Clan Chief wore a unique badge on his helmet during battle so that his followers could recognize their leader. This badge is referred to as the Crest of the Chief and appears at the top of his Coat of Arms. Anyone bearing the same name as a Scottish Chief or the name of a sept associated with that clan, is a Clansman of the Chief and has the privilege of wearing the Crest surrounded by a strap and buckle garter, which indicates an individual's allegiance to the Chief. The swan is rising from a ducal crown, indicating that, at one time, a Lindsay was a Duke.
Coats of Arms are the personal property of the bearer.
For Clan Lindsay, the Coat of Arms belongs exclusively to Lord Crawford. For this reason, members of Clan Lindsay wear the Clan Crest, as shown in the upper left corner of this page, rather than the Coat of Arms. The Tartan Our lovely green and burgundy tartan, shown in the background, is one of the more popular tartans. We are proud of our beautiful tartan, and are always happy to see it worn by Clan Lindsay members and nonmembers alike. This blood relationship is an important fundamental in the clan system and was a strong element in the patriarchal system of government, all being bound together in a common interest.