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MOTTO
THIS IS THE VALOUR OF MY ANCESTORS |
CLAN TARTAN
LOGAN |
The name Logan has been used by two quite distinct families, one based in the Highlands and the other in the Lowlands. The Highland family due to the name being translated into Gaelic, later became MacClennan. The name Logan is probably derived from the Gaelic name for “little hollow”, which is lagan
A son of the Chief of one of the early northern Logans, had his back broken in infancy by one of their enemies, the Frasers. This was to prevent him from becoming a warrior later in life. He became a monk in the celtic church. The celtic church did not require celibacy, and it was from his son that the MacClennans are descended. The MacClennans then grew in number and strength over the next few centuries.
In the lowlands, Restalrig near Edinburgh was the base of the southern Logans. Two knights named Logan accompanied Sir James Douglas on his journey to take Robert the Bruce’s heart to the Holy Land. They died with Douglas fighting the Moors in Spain in 1329.
One of the well-known members of the Logan clan was Sir Robert. He married Robert the Bruce’s great-granddaughter and became Admiral of Scotland in 1400.
The family owned Fast Castle in Berwickshire but they fell from favour. When the last Logan of Restalrig died an outlaw the castle was taken over by the Homes.
The Scottish Gael was the first work in English to try to give a history of Highland dress and it was written by James Logan in 1831. In more modern times, Jimmy Logan was the most famous of a large theatrical family.
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Clan Crest © Art Pewter Silver Ltd, East Kilbride, Scotland |
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