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In Te Domine Speravi (In thee o Lord have I put my trust)

Lyon is the family of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, seated at Glamis Castle in Angus, which has belonged to the family since 1372. Sir John Lyon received a charter of the lands and thanedom of Glamis dated 13 March 1372, and in 1376 he married Princess Jean Stewart, a daughter of Robert II. Despite the shared word, the family is not connected to the Court of the Lord Lyon, Scotland's heraldic authority. COSCA names The Rt Hon. The Earl of Strathmore as chief.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Lyon Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Lyon is In Te Domine Speravi (In thee o Lord have I put my trust). It appears on the Clan Lyon 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 Lyon Story

  1. 13 Mar 1372

    Sir John Lyon receives a charter of the lands and thanedom of Glamis[6]

  2. 1445

    Sir John Lyon's son becomes the first Lord Glamis[8]

  3. 17 Jul 1537

    Janet Douglas, widow of the 6th Lord Glamis, is burnt on Castlehill, Edinburgh[6][8]

  4. 1573-1578

    John Lyon, 8th Lord Glamis, is Lord Chancellor; he is shot dead at Stirling[6][3]

  5. 10 Jul 1606

    The 9th Lord Glamis is created Earl of Kinghorne[6][8]

  6. 13 Nov 1715

    John Lyon, Earl of Strathmore, is killed fighting for the Jacobites at Sheriffmuir[7]

Visit the Lyon Homeland

Map of Scotland with Lyon places marked

Glamis Castle, Angus

Family seat since the 14th century; 15th-century tower house remodelled in 1606. Category A listed building.[4][1]

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

Clan Lyon Today

ChiefCOSCA names The Rt Hon. The Earl of Strathmore, of Glamis Castle, as chief of Clan Lyon. Clan Lyon is not listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

Surnames linked to Clan Lyon

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

Spellings of the name

  • Lion
  • Lions
  • Lyons

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Questions about Clan Lyon

Is Clan Lyon connected to the Court of the Lord Lyon?

No. The Court of the Lord Lyon is the heraldic authority for Scotland and keeps the Scottish public registers of arms and genealogies; the office of Lord Lyon King of Arms is held by Dr Joseph Morrow. Clan Lyon is the family of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, at Glamis Castle.

What is the Lyon motto?

In Te Domine Speravi, which COSCA renders as 'In thee o Lord have I put my trust'.

Where is the Lyon family seat?

Glamis Castle in Angus, which has belonged to the Lyon family since 1372.

Who is the chief of Clan Lyon?

COSCA names The Rt Hon. The Earl of Strathmore, whose seat is Glamis Castle in Angus. Clan Lyon is not listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Lyon, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. John Lyon (Gazetteer entry), The Gazetteer for Scotland
  4. Glamis Castle (LB11701), Historic Environment Scotland
  5. The Lord Lyon, Court of the Lord Lyon
  6. The Scottish Nation: Lyon, Electric Scotland
  7. Battle of Sheriffmuir (BTL17), Inventory of Historic Battlefields, Historic Environment Scotland
  8. Glamis Castle, The Gazetteer for Scotland