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Hamilton traces to Walter, son of Gilbert, who received the barony of Cadzow in Lanarkshire from Robert I after Bannockburn. A dukedom of Hamilton was created in 1643. The chief is Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton, whose seat is Lennoxlove House in East Lothian; Hamilton Palace was demolished from 1921.

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Clan Hamilton Modern Tartan Crest Canvas Table Runner

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Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Hamilton Modern tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Hamilton" on the Santa hat

Clan Hamilton Modern Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

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Tartan Ornament

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Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Hamilton Hunting Modern tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Hamilton" on the Santa hat

Clan Hamilton Hunting Modern Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

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Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Hamilton Hunting Ancient tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Hamilton" on the Santa hat

Clan Hamilton Hunting Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

Clan Hamilton Hunting Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A fluffy Highland cow calf playing the bagpipes, dressed for Christmas in a Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag of the Hamilton Hunting Ancient tartan. The white fur band of the hat...
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Hamilton · Hunting Ancient

Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Hamilton Ancient tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Hamilton" on the Santa hat

Clan Hamilton Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

Clan Hamilton Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A fluffy Highland cow calf playing the bagpipes, dressed for Christmas in a Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag of the Hamilton Ancient tartan. The white fur band of the hat carries the...
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Tartan Ornament

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Clan Hamilton Modern Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

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Christmas piper ornament in the Hamilton Hunting Modern tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the Hamilton Hunting Modern tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan Hamilton Hunting Modern Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

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Clan Hamilton Hunting Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

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Christmas piper ornament in the Hamilton Ancient tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the Hamilton Ancient tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan Hamilton Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan Hamilton Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo A Santa-style Highland piper playing the pipes, dressed in a kilt, plaid and hose in the Hamilton Ancient tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on the piper, so the...
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Tartan Ornament

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The Hamilton Story

  1. 1294

    Walter son of Gilbert witnesses a charter to Paisley monastery in the Paisley chartulary[3]

  2. after 1314

    Robert I grants Walter son of Gilbert the barony of Cadzow in Lanarkshire[3]

  3. 1643

    James Hamilton is created Duke of Hamilton and Marquis of Clydesdale[3]

  4. 1648

    Cromwell's army destroys the 1st Duke's royalist force at Preston in August[7]

  5. 1649

    The 1st Duke is condemned for treason by Parliament and executed on 9 March[7]

  6. 1651

    William, 2nd Duke, is mortally wounded at Worcester and dies nine days later[3]

  7. 1660

    Anne, 3rd Duchess, petitions Charles II to make her husband William Douglas 3rd Duke[5]

  8. 1921-1932

    Hamilton Palace is demolished after coal-mining subsidence beneath the estate[8]

Visit the Hamilton Homeland

Map of Scotland with Hamilton places marked1
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Lennoxlove House, Haddington, East Lothian

Category A listed house (15th-century tower core, remodelled 1912-14 by Robert Lorimer); the Hamilton family seat since Hamilton Palace's demolition.[4]Open in Google Maps

Cadzow, Lanarkshire

The barony in Lanarkshire granted to Walter son of Gilbert by Robert I, the family's original territorial base.[3]

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

Clan Hamilton Today

ChiefThe Duke of Hamilton (Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs list); COSCA and the Clan Hamilton Society give his style as Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton.
Clan societyClan Hamilton Society

Surnames linked to Clan Hamilton

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

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Hamill
  • Hammilton
  • Hambleton
  • Leaper
  • Leiper
  • Leeper
  • Loupar
  • Louper
  • Landon

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Questions about Clan Hamilton

What is the Hamilton motto?

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Who is the Hamilton chief?

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists the Duke of Hamilton; COSCA and the Clan Hamilton Society give his style as Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton.

Why is the Hamilton chief's surname Douglas-Hamilton rather than Hamilton?

Anne, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton, married William Douglas, 1st Earl of Selkirk; she petitioned Charles II for him to become 3rd Duke of Hamilton in 1660, and the compound surname followed through their descendants.

What happened to Hamilton Palace?

Coal mining beneath the estate caused severe subsidence, and the palace was demolished between 1921 and 1932; the family's seat is now Lennoxlove House in East Lothian.

What happened to the 1st Duke of Hamilton?

He led Scottish royalist forces to defeat by Cromwell at Preston in August 1648, surrendered at Uttoxeter, was condemned for treason by Parliament and executed on 9 March 1649.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Hamilton, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. House Hamilton, Electric Scotland, History of the Clans
  4. Lennoxlove House or Lethington (LB10814), Historic Environment Scotland
  5. Anne Douglas-Hamilton, Gazetteer for Scotland (scottish-places.info)
  6. About / history, Clan Hamilton Society
  7. James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Encyclopedia.com (British and Irish history biographies)
  8. Hamilton Palace: A Brief History, Blantyre Project (local history archive)