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Clan Urquhart

Meane weil, speak weil and doe weil (Older Scots for 'mean well, speak well and do well')

The Urquharts were hereditary sheriffs of Cromarty from the mid-14th century, and in 1470 they were granted royal permission to build a tower on the motte of Cromarty; that castle was demolished in 1772 when Cromarty House was built. Craigston Castle in Aberdeenshire, built in 1604-1607 by John Urquhart (1547-1631), has remained in the family's possession almost continuously for 400 years. The clan's chief today is Colonel Wilkins Urquhart of Urquhart, a member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Urquhart Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Urquhart is Meane weil, speak weil and doe weil (Older Scots for 'mean well, speak well and do well'). It appears on the Clan Urquhart 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 Urquhart Story

  1. 13th century

    The sheriffdom of Cromarty first appears on record[4]

  2. early 1300s

    First written record of the name Clan Urquhart[7]

  3. mid-14th century

    Urquharts hold the sheriffdom of Cromarty as hereditary sheriffs[4]

  4. 1470

    Royal permission granted to build a tower on the motte of Cromarty[4]

  5. 1547

    Seven sons of Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty said to fall at Pinkie[3]

  6. 1604-1607

    Craigston Castle built by John Urquhart (1547-1631)[5]

  7. c.1632

    Domestic buildings added at Cromarty Castle by Sir Thomas Urquhart's father[4]

  8. 1772

    Cromarty Castle demolished during the building of Cromarty House[4]

Clan Urquhart Crest & Plant Badge

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Map of Scotland with Urquhart places marked

Cromarty Castle (site of), Cromarty

Urquhart tower on the motte of Cromarty, licensed in 1470; an imposing L-plan tower, demolished in 1772 when Cromarty House was built.[4]

Castle Craig (Castlecraig), Resolis, Black Isle

Early 17th-century tower erected by the Urquharts on the site of a residence of the Bishops of Ross; a scheduled monument, now badly eroding.[6]

Craigston Castle, King Edward, Aberdeenshire

Category A listed tower house built 1604-1607 by John Urquhart; the family have remained in possession almost continuously for 400 years.[5]

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

Clan Urquhart Today

ChiefColonel Wilkins Urquhart of Urquhart. He is listed among the members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, and COSCA names him as the clan's chief.
Clan societyClan Urquhart Association

Surnames linked to Clan Urquhart

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Questions about Clan Urquhart

Is Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness the Urquhart family's castle?

No. Historic Environment Scotland states that there have never been any Urquharts living in Urquhart Castle; it takes its name from the surrounding Glen Urquhart and the clan most associated with it was Clan Grant. The family's own seats were the tower at Cromarty, demolished in 1772, Castle Craig on the Cromarty Firth, and Craigston Castle in Aberdeenshire.

Does Clan Urquhart have a chief today?

Yes. Colonel Wilkins Urquhart of Urquhart is named as the clan's chief by COSCA and is listed among the members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

What is the Urquhart motto?

Meane weil, speak weil and doe weil - older Scots for 'mean well, speak well and do well'.

Where was the Urquhart family seat?

The Urquharts were hereditary sheriffs of Cromarty from the mid-14th century and held a tower there until it was demolished in 1772. Craigston Castle in Aberdeenshire, built 1604-1607, has stayed in the family's possession almost continuously for 400 years.

What is the Urquhart plant badge?

The wallflower, listed as the plant badge by COSCA and named as the clan's badge in William Anderson's The Scottish Nation.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Urquhart, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. Urquhart, Electric Scotland (The Scottish Nation)
  4. MHG17632 - Cromarty Castle, Highland Historic Environment Record
  5. Craigston Castle (LB9392), Historic Environment Scotland Portal
  6. MHG8196 - Castle Craig, Highland Historic Environment Record
  7. Witches, Gunpowder and A Water Beast: The Tales Behind Urquhart Castle, Historic Environment Scotland Blog