Clan Aiton
Basic Info.
Clan Aiton
Crest: A hand pulling a rose, Proper
Motto: Decerptae Dabunt Odorum (Roses plucked will give sweet smell)
Region: Lowlands
Historic Seat: Ayton, Berwickshire
Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan
Tartan
Aiton Tartan
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Clan History
Aiton History
The name is variant of Ayton which derives from the lands of Ayton (the town on the river Eye) in Berwickshire. Steffan, son of Swan de CEitun granted a charter of the lands of Wytefeld to the Priory of Coldingham in 1170 or thereabouts. Dolfinus de eit’ and HeI de eitun were witnesses to a charter by Waltheus, earl of Dunbar c.1166, and Elya de Eytone and Stephen de Eytona witnessed a charter by Patrick, 1st Earl of Dunbar (1189-99).
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Clan Lands
Aiton Lands
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