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I got big in to Genealogy after reading some of my Grandfather's books on the subject. At my father's request, I started a genealogy of the Murry side of my family for dad. After receiving a ton of documentation from a Scottish Historical Society, I was completely baffled! I am a direct descendent of the Murray Scottish Peerage...the Dukes of Atholl, Bothwell, and King Robert the Bruce. If the documentation wasn't right in front of me, I would NEVER have believed it!!!
The lady on the bottom left corner looks like me, eh??
Hidden journaling is tucked behind the photo of Blair Castle; which is the seat of the current Duke of Atholl, John Murray. It says:
Famed for their patriotism from earliest times they are of royal origin. They are descended from the Flemish nobleman Freskin de Moravia (also progenitor of Clan Sutherland). Flemish and Norman lords crossed the North Sea and established themselves in the Scottish realm at the invitation of the Kings of Scots from the early 12th century. Freskin and his son were granted extensive lands in Moray and intermarried with the old line of Celtic Mormaers from Moray. They took the name 'de Moravia', ie. 'of Moray' in Latin. The descendents of his grandson William de Moravia's descendents became Lords of Bothwell. From him descends the principal houses of Murray; Tullibardine, Atholl, Abercairney and Polmaise.
In the 14th century during the Wars of Scottish Independence the Clan Murray led by Chief Sir Andrew Murray fought in the first uprising against the English conquerors in 1297. Chief Andrew Murray was mortally wounded while leading the Clan Murray at the famous victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge 1297. His son, Sir Andrew Murray, 4th Lord of Bothwell, third Regent of Scotland, married Christian Bruce, a sister of King Robert the Bruce. Sir Andrew Murray led the Murrays at the Battle of Halidon Hill and was captured by the English at Roxburgh in 1333. He was released in time to relieve his wife who had been bravely holding out and defending Kildrummy Castle against the English.
Blair Castle was the seat of the chief of Clan Murray who was the Duke of Atholl.
Bothwell Castle was one of the Clan Murray's castles. It was taken by the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence. However in March 1337 a Scots army under Sir Andrew Murray recaptured the castle. It remained with the Murrays until it was lost to the powerful Clan Douglas. It wasn't until the 1600s that the Murrays got the castle back again.
Balvaird Castle built in 1500 for the Murrays of Tullibardine, Earls of Mansfield and Mansfield.
The current Clan badge depicts a demi-savage (the upper half of a wreathed, shirtless man) holding a sword in the right hand and a key in the left. The clan motto appearing with this badge reads "Furth, Fortune, and Fill the Fetters", which roughly translates to "go forth against your enemies, have good fortune, and return with items of value". The demi-savage badge was the one favored by the late Duke, and the Clan continues to use it out of respect.
An older Clan badge depicts a mermaid holding a mirror in one hand and a comb in the other. The motto that appears with this version is "Tout pret", which is Old French for "Quite ready". This older badge is still found in many books and heraldry shops, and it remains readily recognizable.
The Clan crest is a peacock.
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