Scottish Clans - Clan Farquharson Of Scotland
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By Scotland Editor
Published on 12 March 2008
This Aberdeenshire clan was one of the Clan Chattan Confederation, and took its name from Farquhar, son of Shaw or Rothiemurchus.
A prominent member of the clan was Finlay Mor who carried the royal standard at the Battle of Pinkie where he was killed in 1547. In 1639 the Farquharsons of Monaltrie joined Lord Gordon on the royalist side and six years later they formed part of the army of Montrose. They fought at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, and followed Viscount Dundee. In 1715 they formed part of the Clan Chattan who fought and were defeated a Preston.
Again in 1745 they formed part of the Jacobite army, and distinguished themselves at Falkirk and Culloden. Francis of Monaltrie, known as Baron Ban, was taken prisoner at Culloden. He was reprieved and was allowed to reside in England. He returned to Scotland in 1766. Farquharson of Balmoral was excepted from the pardon extended to other members of the clan.
The Farquharsons acquired Invercauld by marriage with the MacHardy heiress of Invercauld. In 1595 the Farquharsons acknowledged MacKintosh as their chief in a document signed at Invercauld. The Farquharsons of Invercauld were out in “the ‘15” and in “the ‘45”. Anne, known as “Colonel Anne”, who had married Anus, 22nd chief of the clan MacKintosh, led the Mackintosh's for Prince Charles, while her husband fought on the side of Hanover.
Crest: A Lion issuing from a wreath, gules, holding a sword in his dexter paw, hilted and pomelled, or.
Badge: Red wortleberry, Little sunflower, Foxglove. War Cry: Carn na cuimhne (Cairn of remembrance).
This Aberdeenshire clan was one of the Clan Chattan Confederation, and took its name from Farquhar, son of Shaw or Rothiemurchus.
This Aberdeenshire clan was one of the Clan Chattan Confederation, and took its name from Farquhar, son of Shaw or Rothiemurchus. A prominent member of the clan was Finlay Mor who carried the royal standard at the Battle of Pinkie where he was killed in 1547. In 1639 the Farquharsons of Monaltrie joined Lord Gordon on the royalist side and six years later they formed part of the army of Montrose. They fought at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, and followed Viscount Dundee. In 1715 they formed part of the Clan Chattan who fought and were defeated a Preston.
Again in 1745 they formed part of the Jacobite army, and distinguished themselves at Falkirk and Culloden. Francis of Monaltrie, known as Baron Ban, was taken prisoner at Culloden. He was reprieved and was allowed to reside in England. He returned to Scotland in 1766. Farquharson of Balmoral was excepted from the pardon extended to other members of the clan.
The Farquharsons acquired Invercauld by marriage with the MacHardy heiress of Invercauld. In 1595 the Farquharsons acknowledged MacKintosh as their chief in a document signed at Invercauld. The Farquharsons of Invercauld were out in “the ‘15” and in “the ‘45”. Anne, known as “Colonel Anne”, who had married Anus, 22nd chief of the clan MacKintosh, led the Mackintosh's for Prince Charles, while her husband fought on the side of Hanover.
Crest: A Lion issuing from a wreath, gules, holding a sword in his dexter paw, hilted and pomelled, or.
Badge: Red wortleberry, Little sunflower, Foxglove. War Cry: Carn na cuimhne (Cairn of remembrance).