Clan Mowat Collection

Mowat is the anglicised form of de Monte Alto.…

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About Clan Mowat

Mowat is the anglicised form of de Monte Alto. In the early 14th century Robert the Bruce granted lands in Aberdeenshire to Patrick de Monte Alto, where the family's castle of Balquholly later stood. Over time the Norman surname, from the French 'mont haut', evolved into Mowat or Mouat as the family spread north, becoming strongly associated with Caithness and Orkney, where it is pronounced 'Mode'

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Modern or Ancient?

Same pattern, different dyes. Modern uses deep, saturated colours; Ancient uses the softer tones associated with natural dyes.