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Carnegie is a Lowland family of Angus. A charter of David II, undated but probably granted in 1358, confirms a donation by the then deceased Walter Maule to John de Balinhard, afterwards de Carnegie, of the lands of Carnegie in the parish of Carmylie. The family rose through the earldoms of Southesk and Northesk, and Kinnaird has been its principal residence since the Carnegies first acquired a share of those lands in 1401.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Carnegie Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Carnegie is Dred God (Dread God). It appears on the Clan Carnegie 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 Carnegie Story

  1. c.1358

    David II confirms Walter Maule's grant of the lands of Carnegie to John de Balinhard[7]

  2. 14 Apr 1616

    Sir David Carnegie of Kinnaird is created Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird[3]

  3. 22 Jun 1633

    He is further created Earl of Southesk, Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird and Leuchars[3]

  4. 1 Nov 1647

    His brother John Carnegie is created Earl of Ethie, Lord Lour and Egglismadie[6]

  5. 1662

    John's titles are changed to Earl of Northesk and Lord Rosehill[6]

  6. 1859-1860

    James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk, travels the Rockies about the Athabasca and Saskatchewan sources[8]

Clan Carnegie Crest & Plant Badge

CrestA winged thunderbolt.

Visit the Carnegie Homeland

Map of Scotland with Carnegie places marked

Kinnaird Castle, Farnell, Angus

Category B listed mansion of 1790, remodelled 1854-62, incorporating the remains of a 15th-century tower house; the Carnegies' principal residence.[5][7]

Elsick House, Aberdeenshire

Came to the Carnegies when the 10th Earl of Southesk married Ethel Bannerman, sole heiress of Elsick; now owned by the Duke of Fife.[4][1]

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

Clan Carnegie Today

ChiefThe Council of Scottish Clans & Associations names David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife, as chief of Clan Carnegie.
Clan societyClan Carnegie Society, International

Surnames linked to Clan Carnegie

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

Spellings of the name

  • Carnagie
  • Carnegy
  • Carnegi
  • Carnigy
  • Balinhard
  • Kornegay

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Questions about Clan Carnegie

What is the Carnegie motto?

Dred God, as given by the Council of Scottish Clans & Associations; Electric Scotland renders it in modern spelling as Dread God.

What is the Carnegie crest?

A winged thunderbolt.

Who is the chief of Clan Carnegie?

The Council of Scottish Clans & Associations names David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife, as chief of Clan Carnegie.

Where is Clan Carnegie from?

Angus. A charter of David II, probably of 1358, confirms the grant of the lands of Carnegie, in the parish of Carmylie, to John de Balinhard; Kinnaird, in Farnell parish, has been the family's principal residence since 1401.

Which titles did the Carnegies hold?

David Carnegie was created Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird on 14 April 1616 and Earl of Southesk on 22 June 1633. His brother John was created Earl of Ethie on 1 November 1647, and in 1662 those titles were changed to Earl of Northesk and Lord Rosehill.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Carnegie, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Clan: Carnegie, Electric Scotland
  3. Earls of Southesk (David Carnegie, 1st Earl), Electric Scotland
  4. Elsick House history, Elsick House (elsick.co.uk)
  5. Kinnaird Castle (LB11508), Historic Environment Scotland
  6. The Scottish Nation: Northesk, Electric Scotland
  7. History of the Carnegies, Earls of Southesk, and of their kindred, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1867), Sir William Fraser, via the Internet Archive
  8. Carnegie, James, Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement, vol. 1, Dictionary of National Biography (transcribed at Wikisource)