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Periissem ni periissem (I would have perished had I not persisted)

Anstruther is a territorial name from Anstruther in Fife's East Neuk. William de Candela held the lands there in the 12th century, and his son Henry was the first to take the name of the lands, appearing in a charter of 1221 as 'Henricus de Aynistrother'. The family's own estate site says the Anstruthers have been rooted in the East Neuk since the 12th century, with Balcaskie as their home since the end of the 17th century. Toby Anstruther of that Ilk is listed as chief by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Anstruther Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Anstruther is Periissem ni periissem (I would have perished had I not persisted). It appears on the Clan Anstruther 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 Anstruther Story

  1. 1221

    Henry, son of an early proprietor, is styled 'Henricus de Aynistrother' in a charter[2]

  2. 1483

    Andrew Anstruther of Anstruther obtains confirmation of the barony[3]

  3. 1513

    Andrew Anstruther fights at the Battle of Flodden[3]

  4. 1585

    Sir James Anstruther made Hereditary Grand Carver to James VI[2][3]

  5. 1651

    Sir Philip Anstruther receives Charles II at Dreel Castle[3]

  6. 1668-74

    Sir William Bruce enlarges Balcaskie House, then his own home, from L-plan to U-plan[4]

  7. late 17th c.

    Balcaskie becomes the home of the Anstruther family[6]

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Balcaskie House, Carnbee, Fife

Category A listed house; Sir William Bruce enlarged it from L-plan to U-plan for himself, 1668-74; the Anstruther family's home since the end of the 17th century.[4][6]Open in Google Maps

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

Clan Anstruther Today

ChiefToby Anstruther of that Ilk, listed as chief by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and by COSCA.

Surnames linked to Clan Anstruther

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

Spellings of the name

  • Aynstrother
  • Anstrude
  • Ansthrother
  • Anstruthair
  • Enstrother

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Questions about Clan Anstruther

What is the Anstruther motto?

Periissem ni periissem, which COSCA translates as 'I would have perished had I not persisted'.

Where is the Anstruther family seat?

Balcaskie House near Carnbee in Fife. Sir William Bruce enlarged the house between 1668 and 1674, and the family's own estate site says Balcaskie has been the Anstruther home since the end of the 17th century.

Who is the chief of Clan Anstruther?

Toby Anstruther of that Ilk, who appears as chief on the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs' member list and on COSCA's clan page.

Where does the Anstruther name come from?

It is territorial, from Anstruther in Fife's East Neuk. William de Candela held the lands in the 12th century and his son Henry first took their name; the family has been rooted in the East Neuk since then.

Did an Anstruther fight at the Battle of Flodden?

Yes. Andrew Anstruther of Anstruther, who obtained confirmation of the barony in 1483, fought at Flodden in 1513.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Anstruther, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Anstruther, Electric Scotland, The Scottish Nation (William Anderson)
  3. Clan Anstruther, Electric Scotland, Web of Clans
  4. Balcaskie House (LB2503), Historic Environment Scotland
  5. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  6. Balcaskie — About the estates of the East Neuk, East Neuk Estates (Anstruther family estate, official site)