Clan Carnegie

Carnegie Clan Crest

Carnegie

Crest: A thunderbolt, Proper, winged, Or
Motto: Dred God
Origin of Name: Placename, Angus
Lands: Angus
Seat: Elsick House, Aberdeenshire
Clan Chief: His Grace the Duke of Fife

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Carnegie Tartan

Carnegie Modern

Carnegie Clan tartan

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Kinnaird Castle, Brechin

Carnegie History

The Carnegies took their name from the area around Carmyllie, Angus. The family who adopted this name however, were originally known under an earlier adopted placename of Balinhard which is also in Angus.

The Balinhards can be found in records from 1230.

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Carnegie Lands

Carnegie Map – from Gill Humphrys’ Clan Map of Scotland

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