Clan Hay

Hay Clan Crest

Hay

Gaelic Name: Mac Garaidh
Motto: Serva jugum (Keep the yoke)
Badge: Mistletoe
Lands: Aberdeenshire and Tweeddale
Origin of Name: French, hail (a hedge)
Clan Chief: The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Erroll

>>view more Clan Hay Facts

Hay Tartan

Hay Modern

Hay Clan tartan

>>view more Clan Hay Tartans

New Slains Castle

Hay History

The de la Hayes were a powerful Norman family, princes of whom came with William the Conqueror to England in 1066.

The name means hedge, and was not translated into the English language. In Gaelic, however, the nameholders became Garadh, a word encompassing hedge, wall, dyke and also a defensive stockade.

read the clan history >

Hay Lands

Hay Map – from Gill Humphrys’ Clan Map of Scotland

we have created a google map for this Clan showing Clan Lands and Places.
View map >>