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The Stirlings are a Lowland family whose chiefly designation is Stirling of Cadder, now Cawder in East Dunbartonshire; Historic Environment Scotland records that estate as having been in the possession of a Stirling since the 13th century. Branches of the name include Keir, Garden, Glorat and Faskine. COSCA's clan directory gives Francis Stirling of Cadder as Clan Chief or Commander, while the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs does not list a Stirling chief.

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Stirling (of Keir) tartan canvas table runner with the Clan Stirling crest hanging over the end of an oak table by the fireClose-up of the Stirling (of Keir) tartan table runner end hanging over the table, with the Clan Stirling crest

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Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Crest Canvas Table Runner A table runner in the Stirling (of Keir) tartan with the crest badge of Clan Stirling printed three times: once at each end, where it hangs over the edge of the table, and once in...
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Stirling · (of Keir) Tartan

Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan canvas table runner with the Clan Stirling crest hanging over the end of an oak table by the fireClose-up of the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan table runner end hanging over the table, with the Clan Stirling crest

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Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Crest Canvas Table Runner A table runner in the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan with the crest badge of Clan Stirling printed three times: once at each end, where it hangs over the edge of the table, and...
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Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Crest Canvas Table Runner

Stirling · (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan

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Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Crest Canvas Table Runner A table runner in the Norvel (Stirling) tartan with the crest badge of Clan Norvel printed three times: once at each end, where it hangs over the edge of the table, and once in the centre....
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Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Stirling" on the Santa hat

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Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) 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 Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan. The white fur band of...
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Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Stirling (of Keir) tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Stirling" on the Santa hat

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

Clan Stirling (of Keir) 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 Stirling (of Keir) tartan. The white fur band of the hat...
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Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Norvel (Stirling) tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Norvel" on the Santa hat

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

Clan Norvel (Stirling) 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 Norvel (Stirling) tartan. The white fur band of the hat carries the...
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Christmas piper ornament in the Stirling (of Keir) tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the Stirling (of Keir) tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo A Santa-style Highland piper playing the pipes, dressed in a kilt, plaid and hose in the Stirling (of Keir) tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on the piper,...
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Christmas piper ornament in the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo A Santa-style Highland piper playing the pipes, dressed in a kilt, plaid and hose in the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on...
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Christmas piper ornament in the Norvel (Stirling) tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the Norvel (Stirling) tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo A Santa-style Highland piper playing the pipes, dressed in a kilt, plaid and hose in the Norvel (Stirling) tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on the piper, so the...
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Personalized Christmas piper plaque in the Stirling (of Keir) tartan, standing on a snowy log base with a name plaqueClose-up of the piper face made from your photo, Stirling (of Keir) tartan plaid on the shoulder

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name A Christmas piper in the Stirling (of Keir) 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 Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Stirling · (of Keir)

Personalized Christmas piper plaque in the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan, standing on a snowy log base with a name plaqueClose-up of the piper face made from your photo, Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan plaid on the shoulder

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name A Christmas piper in the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan, playing the pipes on a snowy log base with a lantern, a little tree and a snowman. Send us a...
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Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Stirling · (of Cadder-Present Chief)

Personalized Christmas piper plaque in the Norvel (Stirling) tartan, standing on a snowy log base with a name plaqueClose-up of the piper face made from your photo, Norvel (Stirling) tartan plaid on the shoulder

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name A Christmas piper in the Norvel (Stirling) 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 Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Stirling · Norvel ()

Clan Stirling crest in the centre of a stained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with the Stirling (of Keir) tartan behind the thistleStained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with a gold bagpipe emblem and the Stirling (of Keir) tartan behind the thistle

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Clan Stirling (of Keir) 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 Stirling (of Keir) tartan. A Scottish heritage finish for the top of your Christmas tree. Choose...
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Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Stirling · (of Keir)

Clan Stirling crest in the centre of a stained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan behind the thistleStained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with a gold bagpipe emblem and the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan behind the thistle

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) 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 Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan. A Scottish heritage finish for the top of your Christmas...
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Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Stirling · (of Cadder-Present Chief)

Clan Norvel crest in the centre of a stained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with the Norvel (Stirling) tartan behind the thistleStained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with a gold bagpipe emblem and the Norvel (Stirling) tartan behind the thistle

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Clan Norvel (Stirling) 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 Norvel (Stirling) tartan. A Scottish heritage finish for the top of your Christmas tree. Choose your design:...
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Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Stirling · Norvel ()

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

Personalized Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A shaggy Highland cow, Scotland's favourite, wrapped up for winter in a scarf of the Stirling (of Keir) tartan, with a sprig of holly between its horns. The ribbon banner below carries...
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Tartan Ornament

Stirling · (of Keir)

Wooden Highland cow Christmas ornament wearing a Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan scarf, with a ribbon banner for a custom nameExample of the personalized Highland cow ornament with the name "The Stirling Family" on the ribbon banner

Personalized Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A shaggy Highland cow, Scotland's favourite, wrapped up for winter in a scarf of the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan, with a sprig of holly between its horns. The ribbon banner...
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Tartan Ornament

Stirling · (of Cadder-Present Chief)

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

Personalized Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

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

Stirling · Norvel ()

Stirling (of Keir) tartan Christmas tree skirt with a Scottish Highland scene, stag, Highland cow and thistles under a Christmas treeClose-up of the Stirling (of Keir) tartan border with Celtic knots, thistles and a sleigh on the printed tree skirt

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt - Stirling (of Keir) Tartan

Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt Bring your family's Scottish heritage to the foot of your tree. The border of this tree skirt carries the Stirling (of Keir) tartan, framing a snowy Highland scene with a stone castle, a red stag,...
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Clan Stirling (of Keir) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt

Stirling · (of Keir) Tartan

Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan Christmas tree skirt with a Scottish Highland scene, stag, Highland cow and thistles under a Christmas treeClose-up of the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan border with Celtic knots, thistles and a sleigh on the printed tree skirt

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt - Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan

Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt Bring your family's Scottish heritage to the foot of your tree. The border of this tree skirt carries the Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) tartan, framing a snowy Highland scene with a stone castle, a...
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Clan Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt

Stirling · (of Cadder-Present Chief) Tartan

Norvel (Stirling) tartan Christmas tree skirt with a Scottish Highland scene, stag, Highland cow and thistles under a Christmas treeClose-up of the Norvel (Stirling) tartan border with Celtic knots, thistles and a sleigh on the printed tree skirt

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt - Norvel (Stirling) Tartan

Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt Bring your family's Scottish heritage to the foot of your tree. The border of this tree skirt carries the Norvel (Stirling) tartan, framing a snowy Highland scene with a stone castle, a red stag, a Highland...
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Clan Norvel (Stirling) Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt

Stirling · Norvel () Tartan

Personalized Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden Decor MJ23Personalized bagpiper garden gnome caricature plaque: custom photo, custom tartan and custom text options

Personalized Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden Decor

Personalized Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden DecorCelebrate your Scottish heritage with a one-of-a-kind Personalized Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque. Upload your favorite photo, choose...
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Personalized Stirling (of Cadder-Present Chief) Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden Decor

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Crest & Motto

Clan Stirling Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Stirling is Gang Forward. It appears on the Clan Stirling 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 Stirling Story

  1. 1448

    Lukas Strivelyng becomes first of Keir by charter of 7 May[4]

  2. 1613

    Sir John Stirling, second son of Keir, acquires Garden on his marriage[4]

  3. 1624

    Sir Archibald Stirling builds the laird's house at Cawder[2]

  4. 1692

    Mathematician James Stirling is born at Garden[5]

  5. 1941

    David Stirling, born at Keir House, founds the SAS[6]

Visit the Stirling Homeland

Map of Scotland with Stirling places marked

Cawder House, Cadder, East Dunbartonshire

Category A listed; the seat of Stirling of Keir and Cawder, held by a Stirling since the 13th century; a 1624 plaque carries the family crest.[2]

Keir House, Dunblane and Lecropt, Stirling

Category A listed house in Dunblane and Lecropt; Keir came to Lukas Strivelyng in 1448 and was David Stirling's birthplace in 1915.[7][4][6]

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

Clan Stirling Today

ChiefNo chief is listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. COSCA's clan directory gives Francis Stirling of Cadder under 'Clan Chief or Commander'.

Surnames linked to Clan Stirling

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

Spellings of the name

  • Starling
  • Sterling
  • Striveling
  • Strivelyng
  • Stryveling
  • Sturling
  • Styrling
  • Sterlin
  • Strevelyn
  • Esterling

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Questions about Clan Stirling

What is the Stirling motto?

Gang Forward.

Does Clan Stirling have a chief?

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs does not list one. COSCA's clan directory gives Francis Stirling of Cadder under 'Clan Chief or Commander'.

Where is the Stirling clan from?

COSCA gives the clan's lands as Stirlingshire. The chiefly designation is Cadder, now Cawder in East Dunbartonshire, which Historic Environment Scotland records as having been in the possession of a Stirling since the 13th century; branches of the name include Keir, Garden, Glorat and Faskine.

Who was David Stirling?

Born in 1915 at Keir House, he founded the Special Air Service (SAS) in Egypt in 1941.

Sources

  1. Stirling, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Cawder Estate, Cawder House (LB22272), Historic Environment Scotland
  3. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  4. Clan Stirling Branches, Electric Scotland
  5. James Stirling (1692-1770), MacTutor History of Mathematics, University of St Andrews
  6. David Stirling, National Army Museum
  7. Keir House (LB3935), Historic Environment Scotland