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The Leslie lands lay in Aberdeenshire, in the Garioch. The Hon. Alexander Leslie is listed as the clan's representative by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and by COSCA; the motto is "Grip Fast" and the plant badge is rue. Balquhain Castle, a scheduled monument in the parish of Chapel of Garioch, stands on lands obtained from David II by Sir George Leslie of Balquhain in 1340; it burned in 1526 during a feud between the Leslie and Forbes families and was rebuilt in 1530.

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Personalized Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

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Leslie Modern Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

Personalized Clan Leslie Modern Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

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Leslie Hunting Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

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Leslie Hunting Muted Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

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Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Bow Tie

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Leslie Hunting tartan canvas table runner with the Clan Leslie crest hanging over the end of an oak table by the fireClose-up of the Leslie Hunting tartan table runner end hanging over the table, with the Clan Leslie crest

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

Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

Clan Leslie Hunting 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 Leslie Hunting tartan. The white fur band of the hat carries the...
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Tartan Ornament

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Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Leslie 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 "Leslie" on the Santa hat

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

Clan Leslie 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 Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan. The white fur band of the hat...
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Christmas piper ornament in the Leslie Hunting tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the Leslie Hunting tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo A Santa-style Highland piper playing the pipes, dressed in a kilt, plaid and hose in the Leslie Hunting tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on the piper, so the...
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Christmas piper ornament in the Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan Leslie Hunting 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 Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on the piper,...
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Personalized Christmas piper plaque in the Leslie Hunting tartan, standing on a snowy log base with a name plaqueClose-up of the piper face made from your photo, Leslie Hunting tartan plaid on the shoulder

Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name A Christmas piper in the Leslie Hunting tartan, playing the pipes on a snowy log base with a lantern, a little tree and a snowman. Send us a photo and our designers...
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Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

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Personalized Christmas piper plaque in the Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan, standing on a snowy log base with a name plaqueClose-up of the piper face made from your photo, Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan plaid on the shoulder

Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name A Christmas piper in the Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan, playing the pipes on a snowy log base with a lantern, a little tree and a snowman. Send us a photo and...
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Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

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Clan Leslie crest in the centre of a stained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with the Leslie Hunting tartan behind the thistleStained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with a gold bagpipe emblem and the Leslie Hunting tartan behind the thistle

Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper A stained-glass style tree topper: Scotland's thistle, framed in gold, standing in front of a round window of the Leslie Hunting tartan. A Scottish heritage finish for the top of your Christmas tree. Choose your design:...
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Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

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Clan Leslie crest in the centre of a stained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with the Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan behind the thistleStained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with a gold bagpipe emblem and the Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan behind the thistle

Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper A stained-glass style tree topper: Scotland's thistle, framed in gold, standing in front of a round window of the Leslie Hunting Ancient tartan. A Scottish heritage finish for the top of your Christmas tree. Choose...
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Clan Leslie Hunting Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

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Wooden Highland cow Christmas ornament wearing a Leslie Hunting tartan scarf, with a ribbon banner for a custom nameExample of the personalized Highland cow ornament with the name "The Leslie Family" on the ribbon banner

Personalized Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan Leslie Hunting Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A shaggy Highland cow, Scotland's favourite, wrapped up for winter in a scarf of the Leslie Hunting tartan, with a sprig of holly between its horns. The ribbon banner below carries the name...
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Crest & Motto

Clan Leslie Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Leslie is Grip Fast. It appears on the Clan Leslie 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 Leslie Story

  1. 1340

    Sir George Leslie of Balquhain obtains the lands from David II[3]

  2. 1526

    Balquhain Castle burns during a feud between the Leslie and Forbes families[3]

  3. 1530

    Sir William Leslie, seventh Baron of Balquhain, rebuilds the castle[3]

Clan Leslie Crest & Plant Badge

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Visit the Leslie Homeland

Map of Scotland with Leslie places marked

Balquhain Castle, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire

Scheduled monument SM90; ruined castle on lands obtained by the Leslies in 1340, burned 1526, rebuilt 1530.[3]

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

Clan Leslie Today

ChiefThe Hon. Alexander Leslie, listed as the clan's representative by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and by COSCA.
Clan societyClan Leslie Society International

Surnames linked to Clan Leslie

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

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Abernethy
  • Bartholomew
  • Lang
  • Lesly
  • Moore
  • Muir

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Questions about Clan Leslie

What is the Leslie motto?

"Grip Fast".

Who is the Leslie chief?

The Hon. Alexander Leslie, listed as the clan's representative by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and by COSCA.

Where is Clan Leslie from?

The Garioch district of Aberdeenshire.

What is the historic Leslie seat?

Balquhain Castle, a scheduled ruin in the parish of Chapel of Garioch, on lands obtained from David II by Sir George Leslie in 1340.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Leslie, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. Balquhain Castle (SM90), Historic Environment Scotland