Clan Baillie

Clan Baillie
Crest: A boar's head erased Proper.[1]
MottoQuid clarius astris (What is brighter than the stars)[1]
Clan Baillie no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan
Historic seatHoprig, East Lothian
Clan branches
*Baillie of Carphin
  • Baillie of Polkemmet
  • Baillie of Provan
  • Baillie of Jerviswood
  • Baillie of Dunrogal
  • Baillie of Dochfour
  • Baillie of Dunain

Clan Baillie is a lowland Scottish clan,[2] that is recognized as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, as the clan does not currently have a chief recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, it is therefore considered an armigerous clan.

The first record of the name in Scotland is William de Bailli of Hoperig who was a jury member at an inquest concerning forfeited lands in Lothian between 1311-1312.[3] William was granted the barony and lands of Lamington in South Lanarkshire by King David II of Scotland in 1368.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Burke, Bernard. The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales: Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time. United Kingdom: Harrison & sons, 1884. p.40.
  2. ^ Clan Baillie History scotclans.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ Clan History ElectricScotland.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. ^ Anderson, William. The Scottish Nation: Or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. United Kingdom, n.p, 1862, p.172.