Clan Eliott

Elliot is the name of a Scottish clan from the Scottish Borders. In the Middle Ages the families Elliot and Armstrong were the most active of the major clans in the Scottish border country to England and were among the so-called Border Reivers.

History

Origin of the name

It is believed that the name of the town of Elliot (now Abirlot; Gaelic: Obar Eilid ) comes in Angus, although the old English form of Elwold appears in Scotland. Little is known about the early history of Clan Elliot, as few records have survived. This is probably due to the destruction of the Castle Stobs 1712, the long time belonged to the Elliots.

According to legend, the extra "t" comes in Elliott of the conversion of the Elliotts to Christianity and is a cross symbolize. The different notation is clarified in this rhyme:

The double L and single T Descent from Minto and Wolflee, The double T and single L Mark the old race in Stobs did dwell. The single L and single T The Eliot of St Germains be, But double T and double L, Who They Are nobody can tell.

Robert Bell wrote in "The Book of Scots - Irish Family Names" added: "For double L and double T, the Scots shoulderstand look across the sea! "

Coat of arms and motto

The coat of arms is the outside of a leather belt with buckle on which the motto " Et Fortiter Recte " is ( "With strength and Law" ) and the inside of a fist holding a short sword ( " Winger " ) in height. The old slogan of the Elliots was: " Soyez Sage " ( " Be wise " )

Castles

The seat of the Earl of Minto Minto House is in Hawick. In 1992, the demolition of Minto House a council.

Chief

Margaret Frances Boswell Eliott of Redheugh, 29th Chief of the Name and Arms of Eliott.

Known allied clans

• Clan Armstrong