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A Fin (To the end)
The Ogilvys take their name from a barony in the parish of Glamis, Forfarshire, bestowed by William the Lion about 1163 on Gilbert, a younger son of the mormaer (earl) of Angus. The family became Lords Ogilvy of Airlie in 1491 and Earls of Airlie in 1639, and paid heavily for their loyalty to the Stuarts: Argyll's forces destroyed Airlie Castle in 1640 on an order of the committee of estates, and two successive heirs were attainted for their part in the 1715 and 1745 Jacobite risings.
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The motto of Clan Ogilvie is A Fin (To the end). It appears on the Clan Ogilvie crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.
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View all Ogilvie productsWilliam the Lion grants the barony of Ogilvy, Glamis, to Gilbert[1]
Sir James Ogilvy is created Lord Ogilvy of Airlie[2]
James, 7th Lord Ogilvy, is created Earl of Airlie[2]
James, Lord Ogilvy, joins the Jacobite rising; later pardoned[2]
David, Lord Ogilvy, raises men for the Jacobite rising; attainted, flees to France[2][6]
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'A Fin', meaning 'To the end'.
The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists the chief as 'The Earl of Airlie'.
In 1640 Argyll's forces destroyed it on an order of the committee of estates; the clan society's own history names the Campbells as its destroyers, and it is the 'bonnie house of Airlie' of Scottish song.
Yes. James, Lord Ogilvy, took part in 1715 and was later pardoned; David, Lord Ogilvy, raised men for the 1745 rising, was attainted, and escaped to France.
Evergreen Alkanet, per COSCA.
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Clan CampbellThe Campbells under Argyll destroyed Airlie Castle in 1640.