Once one of scotlands largest castles, urquhart saw great conflict during its 500 years as a medieval fortress. On our site you can to find a romance, vampire romance novels, science fiction, fantasy noves, thriller novels,mystery novels and many interesting books for free. Chiefs of the clan were barons and hereditary sheriffs of the county for hundreds of years. One such place is located in fife, and is recorded in 1128 as pettnaurcha, which is a pictishgaelic name meaning the portion of the shot. Urquhart, or urchard, is the name of a minor clan urachdun, originally settled in cromarty badge, the fallflower, a branch of the clan forbes. Urquhart castle, overlooking loch ness from a rocky outcrop, is strategically placed in terms of defense and saw a great many conflicts during its 500 years as a medieval fortress, embroiled as it was in scotlands battles for freedom. Urquhart castle guardian of loch ness and the site of. Aug 20, 2017 urquhart castle history and my various stages of emotion firstly, i didnt even try to make that sound like a harry potter title, that just happened because quite frankly, i was born this way. After twentyeight years in the air force, he retired as a colonel. Please click on the join button, on this webpage, or visit family tree dna s website, at. From the haunting beauty of the shores of loch ness to the grandeur of the black isle, the proud heritage of bearers of the name of urquhart is firmly rooted in scotlands ancient soil. Christian urquhart 1849 christian urquhart in scotland, births and baptisms, 15641950 christian urquhart was born on month day 1849, to william urquhart and catherine munro. The windswept scottish highlands hold great beauty, but also great danger. The urquhart family lived in the old barony of urquhart, which is located on loch ness in the county of inverness.
The urquhart family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. He travelled europe, collecting written works and on his return was taken prisoner by the english. Tartan universe still on lockdown as at 20th april 2020. The lords of the isles then seized the castle repeatedly in the later middle ages, in an effort to expand their territory into the northeast. Home urquhart clan book previous next from the haunting beauty of the shores of loch ness to the grandeur of the black isle, the proud heritage of bearers of the name of urquhart is firmly rooted in scotlands ancient soil. The chief of that clan is colonel wilkins fisk urquhart, an american who was born in new orleans. Patricia urquhart obituary monterey, ca monterey herald. In recent years, scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as clan societies and. Born patricia paterson in southern california in 1932, she. I have been searching for macdonalds from the urquhart and glenmoriston area who have taken the clan donald dna test and who can show their macdonald line back to 16501700 urquhart and glenmoriston.
The chief of the clan urquhart now resides in america. It was one of the great castles taken by the english when edward i invaded in 1296. Visiting my highland home of inverness and not making the most of the rough and riotous scottish history is. In the 1500s, clan grant was given the castle and charged with its repair and with. Alistair urquhart author of the forgotten highlander. Belong to clan drummond trace back your familys history with tales which tell of the stirring history of this clan. William the urchard is the first sheriff of cromarty on record in the th century, with adam urquhart having a grant of the sheriffdom of cromarty from david ii in 58. Read the urquhart surname history and see the family crest, coat of arms for the scottish origin. On july 8, 1797, my ancestor george urquhart married sarah pittenger, born nov 12, 1770. At the time of the marriage of sir thomas urquhart, senior, lord elphinstone, who. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. The urquhart clan motto is meane weil, speak weil and do weil which means mean well, speak well and do well. Macdonalds, but may have been aligned by marriage to glencoemaciain.
While imprisoned in the tower of london he published the first book of rabelais, one of the worlds masterpieces of translation. An emblem of a true warrior and quite a befitting shield for the urquhart clan, as you will learn from reading the legend of the urquhart clan founding father. This paper trail basically consists of written birth, marriage, and death records. This is a surname originating from the lands of urquhart on the western shore of loch ness. Clan urquhart, which includes all variant spellings of the name, is faced with the problem of not being able to join up all of the various branches of the clan throughout the world by use of the conventional paper trail. Clements churchyard church of scotland, dingwall, rosshire, scotland. In 1911 there were 206 urquhart families living in ontario. Urquhart, phd, passed the morning of march 22, 2010. Christian was baptized on month day 1855, at baptism place. Urquhart clan crest, family motto and history, urquhart clan. Orcutt, urcharde, urchart, urghad, urquart, urquhart, urquhat. A number of clan mackay members in nova scotia can trace their ancestry back to the book of mackay. Dowling frances isabel garteray urquhart, born 14 september 1818 mary matilda urquhart, born may 1820, married william waters garrard, died in childbirth 27 may 1841. The current chief recognises all who bear the surname cromarty, who believe they have a connection with the clan, as potential members of clan urquhart.
Rachel urquhart hi rebeccafirst of all, thank you for reading my book. If you belong to the clan drummond then this clan book is ideal for you makes a great gift idea. Lets expand the size of our surname in the urquhart group, and hope for matches to help us expand our family trees. Today the clan is an international body organized in part by the clan urquhart association, with clan members in scotland, england, wales, australia, new zealand, canada, and america. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. The most urquhart families were found in and scotland in 1841and scotland in 1851and scotland in 1861and scotland in 1871and scotland in 1881and scotland in 1891and scotland in 1901. Urquhart castle of loch ness, scotland history and legends. The project gutenberg ebook of sir thomas urquhart, by john. The origins of the clan urquhart and their place in history scottish clan mini book libby urquhart on.
Loch ness near inverness the picturesque ruins of urquhart castle are situated 2 miles from drumnadrochit on a rocky peninsula on the banks of loch ness. If you belong to the clan urquhart then this clan book is ideal for you makes great gift ideas. Although this book is a standalone story unto itself, it continues the story line from the beast of clan kinkaid, the first in the kinkaid series, and i cant wait for book three. On our site you can to find a romance, vampire romance novels, science fiction, fantasy noves, thriller novels,mystery novels. The authors of these books used the tools available at the time. So, urquhart gentlemen, please consider using ydna testing as one of your genealogy tools. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records. Urquhart took a high rank in the service, and enjoyed the confidence of his supe rior officers, whose orders he obeyed with alacrity. Another thomas urquhart was born on the day of the battle of pinkie cleugh and was knighted. It originates from the barony of urquhart on loch ness in invernesshire, and as such the clan have always been geographically centrally placed to influence the course of highland history. Quick links to clan urquhart products from the clan shop. A dramatic ruin overlooking the dark waters of loch ness, urquhart castle offers an atmospheric setting for wedding ceremonies, receptions and photographs. From 17411898, the seat of the chief of clan urquhart was the barony of meldrum in aberdeenshire.
In modern times there are two parishes in scotland named urquhart, one in elgin and one on the black isle. For many years he was treasurer of lewis county, washington. For aimils keeper is the infamous warrior parlan macguin. The annals of scottish history reveal that urquhart was first used as a name by descendants of the pictish tribe of ancient scotland. Alistair urquhart was a retired scottish businessman and author of the forgotten highlander, an account of the three and a half years he spent as a japanese prisoner of war during his service in the gordon highlanders infantry regiment during the second world war.
John urquhart historical records and family trees myheritage. Another cousin adam urquhart of byth, was imprisoned for his part in the uprising, later moving to the jacobite court in rome, and serving as gentlemaninwaiting to bonnie prince charlie. The urquhart family emerges into history in the second half of the four. Linda, a sixthgeneration scotscanadian, married brian larry urquhart in. Thomas urquhart who married helen abernethy, famous for apparently.
Urquhart listen helpinfo is a highland scottish clan. Urquhart castle was destroyed, dynamited, blown up, in 1692 under english parliamentary orders, so as to prevent the urquhart castle becoming a jacobite stronghold jacobites believed in royal lineages and in keeping them in tact, as was the belief of clan urquhart, while the english parliament believed they had the. Clan urquhart, which includes all variant spellings of the name, is faced with the problem of not. Sarah was the daughter of john pittenger of bridgewater, somerset county, new jersey. So when aimil mengues abducted by a feuding clan, shes right to fear for her life and her virtue. It was presented to the 25th clan chief by major iain shaw of tordarroch the shaws had been a neighbouring clan of the urquharts in earlier times. Sarah ann urquhart, married john garner, issue david william urquhart, born 15 february 1811, died 1 september 1873, no issue caroline lucy urquhart, born c 1815, married l. Urquhart this is one of the most famous of scottish clan surnames. It is a habitational name, that can be derived from any of four places with the name. Mackays or macays of clan chattan, from invernessshire eastward, are really a sept of clan macdhai, or davidson. Historical records and family trees related to john urquhart.
They have been said to be of danish, english, french, norman, and of gaelic extraction. Royal ownership of urquhart continued under the grant clan and the castle often marked the frontier. Married jane or jean porterfield d 1728, dau of lord mordington. Clements churchyard, dingwall in memory of john fraser, saddler, dingwall, born 26th april 1793, died 15th nov 1872.
Urquhart castle lead public body for scotlands historic. I want to see the kinkaids fully avenged and the three brothers whole again as a family. Christian urquhart historical records and family trees. Urquhart clan book origins and history of the urquhart clan lang. How to marry a highlander audiobook by michele sinclair. In recent years, scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as clan societies.
Aimil sets out to hate him, but parlan is more honorable and infinitely more alluring than expected. Married captain john urquhart of craigstone and cromarty. This clan book features the origins of clan drummond and delves into their place in history. Nisbet says, a brother of ochonchar, who slew the bear, and was predecessor of the lords forbes, having, in keeping the castle of urquhart, took his surname from the place. Take a look and then book your perfect stay in a castle. The ruins tell the story of the castles medieval history, the history of the region, and that of its noble residents. Urquhart is a name that is derived from the place name, airchart.
He holds a degree in international studies from the us air force academy and a masters degree in management from webster university. They traditionally occupied the lands in the district and town of cromarty, a former royal burgh with an excellent natural harbour on the tip of the black isle. After a chequered history, the building was blown up in 1692 to prevent it becoming a jacobite stronghold. The urquhart clan motto is meane weil, speak weil and do weil which means mean well, speak well. Mr skene says of the clan grant, nothing certain is known regarding the origin of the grant. Urquhart, or urchard, is the name of a district in invernessshire, and the ruin of urquhart castle, which was a royal stronghold in early times, still stands at the foot of glen urquhart, on the western side of loch ness, and was the scene of a famous siege by the army of edward i of england, during which the wife of the governor, about to. Urquhart castle history and my various stages of emotion firstly, i didnt even try to make that sound like a harry potter title, that just happened because quite frankly, i was born this way. I am descended from pittengers in hunterdonsomerset counties in the 1700s. Urquhart dna surname group background familytreedna.
Urquhart castle all you need to know scotts castle holidays. Especially those who have a family history of an escape from the 1692 glencoe massacre. Chiefs of the clan urquhart were barons and hereditary sheriffs of the county. Sir thomas published several books in an effort to demonstrate his value to society to secure his release. Mackays in the western isles of scotland also form a sept of the lords of the isles. The magnificently situated urquhart castle, on the shore of loch ness, has seen some of the most dramatic chapters in our nations story. Urquhart castle, overlooking loch ness from a rocky outcrop, is strategically placed in terms of defense and saw a great many conflicts during its 500 years as a medieval fortress urquhart castle guardian of loch ness and the site of bloody scottish battles. Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your urquhart family tree. Urquhart castle, loch ness, near inverness, scotland. Urquhart of scotland a scottish highland warrior clan. See more ideas about urquhart castle, scotland and scottish clans.
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