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Praesto Ut Praestem (I undertake what I may perform)

Preston is a Lowland Scottish surname meaning 'priest's town'; the family's documented line begins with Leolphus de Preston in the reign of William the Lion. In 1374 Sir Simon de Preston bought Craigmillar Castle near Edinburgh, which Historic Environment Scotland's scheduled-monument record describes as 'a late 14th century L-shaped towerhouse built for the Preston family'; the family held it for nearly 300 years.

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Preston · (Edinburgh)

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Preston · (Edinburgh)

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Preston · (Edinburgh)

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Preston · (Edinburgh)

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The Preston Story

  1. 1291

    Sir William de Preston is summoned to Berwick by Edward I[2]

  2. 1346

    Sir John de Preston is captured at the Battle of Durham[2]

  3. 1374

    Sir Simon de Preston buys Craigmillar Castle near Edinburgh[2][4]

  4. 1427

    The massive enceinte is built at Craigmillar, enclosing the present inner courtyard[4]

  5. 1544

    James Preston acquires the barony of Valleyfield, Perthshire[2]

  6. 1567

    Sir Simon Preston of Craigmillar is Lord Provost of Edinburgh[2]

  7. 1637

    George Preston, sixth of Valleyfield, is created a baronet of Nova Scotia[2]

Visit the Preston Homeland

Map of Scotland with Preston places marked

Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh

Scheduled monument; a late 14th century L-shaped towerhouse built for the Preston family, owners of the land from 1374 to 1660.[4][2]

Valleyfield, Perthshire

Barony acquired by James Preston in 1544 by charter from William, commendator of Culross.[2]

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

Clan Preston Today

ChiefNo chief is listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

Surnames linked to Clan Preston

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

Spellings of the name

  • De Preston
  • Prestoun

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Questions about Clan Preston

What is the Preston motto?

Praesto Ut Praestem, Latin for 'I undertake what I may perform'.

Does Clan Preston have a chief?

No. Neither the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs nor COSCA's directory lists a chief or commander for the name.

What does the Preston name mean?

"Priest's town" - the name of various places in both Scotland and England.

What is the Preston family's connection to Craigmillar Castle?

Sir Simon de Preston bought Craigmillar Castle, near Edinburgh, in 1374, and the family held it for nearly 300 years; Historic Environment Scotland's scheduled-monument record confirms the castle was built for the Preston family.

Where else did the Preston family hold land?

Valleyfield in Perthshire, acquired by James Preston in 1544.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Preston, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. The Scottish Nation: Preston, Electric Scotland
  3. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  4. Craigmillar Castle, castle and gardens (SM90129), Historic Environment Scotland