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Vraye foi (True faith)

The Boswell chiefs' seat was Balmuto in Fife, which Sir John Boswell acquired by marriage towards the end of the 14th century. James IV bestowed the estate of Auchinleck in Ayrshire on Thomas Boswell of that line, and the Auchinleck branch produced James Boswell, the 18th-century diarist and biographer of Samuel Johnson. No chief is listed for Boswell by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, and COSCA's Boswell page leaves the Clan Chief field blank.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Boswell Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Boswell is Vraye foi (True faith). It appears on the Clan Boswell 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 Boswell Story

  1. late 1300s

    Sir John Boswell acquires the barony of Balmuto by marriage to Mariota Glen[4]

  2. 1513

    Sir Alexander Boswell of Balmuto and his brother Thomas Boswell of Auchinleck are slain with James IV at Flodden[7]

  3. 1547

    David Boswell of Glasmont and his brother Robert are killed at the Battle of Pinkie[7]

  4. 1651

    Robert Boswell, a major of horse for Charles I, is killed at the Battle of Worcester[7]

  5. 1756

    Alexander Boswell is elevated to the bench and assumes the title Lord Auchinleck[7]

  6. 1782

    Lord Auchinleck dies and his son James Boswell succeeds to the family estate[7]

  7. 1986

    The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust purchases Auchinleck House and carries out emergency works[5]

Visit the Boswell Homeland

Map of Scotland with Boswell places marked12
1

Balmuto Tower, Fife

Category B listed tower of 15th-century origin with 16th, 17th and 18th century additions, reconstructed 1974-84; the Boswells held Balmuto until 1896.[4]Open in Google Maps
2

Auchinleck House, East Ayrshire

Category A listed mansion attributed to Robert Adam, probably built about 1760; the estate's celebrity comes from James Boswell, biographer of Johnson.[6]Open in Google Maps

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

Clan Boswell Today

ChiefNo chief is listed for Boswell by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs or on COSCA's list of chiefs, and COSCA's Boswell page leaves the Clan Chief field blank.

Surnames linked to Clan Boswell

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

Spellings of the name

  • Baswell
  • Boseville
  • Bosville
  • Boswald
  • Boswall
  • Bovill
  • Busswell
  • Buswell

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Questions about Clan Boswell

Does Clan Boswell have a chief?

No. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs does not list a Boswell chief, COSCA's list of chiefs has no Boswell entry, and COSCA's Boswell page leaves the Clan Chief field blank.

Where was the Boswell seat?

Balmuto in Fife, which Sir John Boswell acquired by marriage towards the end of the 14th century. James IV later bestowed the estate of Auchinleck in Ayrshire on Thomas Boswell of that line.

How is James Boswell connected to this clan?

James Boswell (1740-1795), the biographer of Samuel Johnson, succeeded to the family estate of Auchinleck in 1782 on the death of his father, Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck.

What happened to Auchinleck House?

The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust purchased it in 1986 and carried out emergency works, sold it to the Landmark Trust in 1999, and the project was completed in 2001.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Boswell, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. CHIEFS, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  3. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  4. Balmuto Tower (LB9686), Historic Environment Scotland
  5. Auchinleck House, Scottish Historic Buildings Trust
  6. Auchinleck House (LB948), Historic Environment Scotland
  7. The Scottish Nation: Boswell, Electric Scotland