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Aut Agere Aut Mori (Either action or death)

The Barclays (originally de Berkeley) appear in Scotland in the 12th century, when Walter de Berkeley served William the Lion as Chamberlain. The Towie-Barclay line in Aberdeenshire, whose castle dates from 1593, claimed the chiefship from 1582. The last chief died on 2 November 2023; as of November 2026 Clan Barclay International names no successor.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Barclay Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Barclay is Aut Agere Aut Mori (Either action or death). It appears on the Clan Barclay crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.

In Scotland a crest belongs to the chief, not to everyone with the surname. Clan members may wear the crest badge, with the crest inside the strap and buckle, to show that they belong to the clan. The plain crest without the strap remains the chief’s own.

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The Barclay Story

  1. c.1162

    Richard de Berkeley, lord of Ardrossan, witnesses Kilwinning Abbey's foundation charter[4]

  2. 12th century

    Walter de Berkeley serves William the Lion as Chamberlain[4]

  3. c.1220

    Roger de Berkeley arrives in Scotland, serving Malcolm, Earl of Fife[4]

  4. 1517

    Patrick Barclay of Gartly resigns his lands for re-grant as the barony of Barclay[4]

  5. 1582

    Patrick Barclay of Towie-Barclay claims the chiefship[4]

  6. 1593

    Towie Barclay Castle is built[5][6]

  7. 1668

    Towie-Barclay passes by marriage to John Gordon of Rothiemay[4]

  8. 1812

    Barclay de Tolly, of Towie descent, commands a Russian army against Napoleon[4]

  9. 1967

    Peter Barclay succeeds his second cousin as chief[3]

  10. 2023

    Chief Peter Barclay of Towie Barclay and of that Ilk dies[3][7]

Visit the Barclay Homeland

Map of Scotland with Barclay places marked1
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Towie Barclay Castle

L-plan tower house near Turriff dated 1593; restored 1971-73 and Category A listed.[6][5]Open in Google Maps

Gartly, Aberdeenshire

Patrick Barclay of Gartly resigned these lands in 1517 for re-grant to his grandson as the barony of Barclay.[4]

Urie, near Stonehaven

Lands of the Barclays of Urie, the branch that became Quakers.[8][4]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan Barclay Today

ChiefNo chief at present. The last chief, Peter Charles Barclay of Towie Barclay and of that Ilk (chief from 1967), died on 2 November 2023. As of November 2026 Clan Barclay International names no successor.
Clan societyClan Barclay International

Surnames linked to Clan Barclay

These family names are connected with Clan Barclay. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Ardrossan
  • Barckley
  • Barckly
  • Barclaye
  • Barclet
  • Barclye
  • Barcula
  • Barkla
  • Barklaw
  • Barklay
  • Barkley
  • Barkly
  • Barraclough
  • Berclay
  • Bercley
  • Berclie
  • Berekele
  • Berkeley
  • Berkley
  • Tollie
  • Tolley
  • Towie
  • Towy
  • Tullie

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Questions about Clan Barclay

Who is the chief of Clan Barclay?

No chief at present. The last chief, Peter Charles Barclay of Towie Barclay and of that Ilk (chief from 1967), died on 2 November 2023. As of November 2026 Clan Barclay International names no successor.

What is the Barclay motto?

Aut Agere Aut Mori, Latin for 'Either action or death'.

Are Berkeley and Barkley part of Clan Barclay?

Yes. Clan Barclay International lists Berkeley, Berkley, Barkley and many other spellings, as well as Towie, Tolley and Ardrossan, among the clan's spellings and septs.

Where is the Barclay clan seat?

Towie Barclay Castle near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, built in 1593. It was sold out of the family in the 18th century and restored in 1971-73.

Was Barclay de Tolly a Scottish Barclay?

Clan Barclay International says Prince Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly, who commanded the Russian 1st Army of the West in 1812, descended from the laird of Towie-Barclay.

Sources

  1. Clan Barclay International (home), Clan Barclay International
  2. Symbols, Spellings and Septs, Clan Barclay International
  3. Clan Chief, Clan Barclay International
  4. History, Clan Barclay International
  5. Castle, Clan Barclay International
  6. Towie Barclay Castle (LB16405), Historic Environment Scotland
  7. Clan Barclay International mourns the loss of Chief Peter, the Barclay of Towie Barclay and of that Ilk, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  8. Barclay (family overview), Gazetteer for Scotland (University of Edinburgh / RSGS)