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Dulce Quod Utile (That which is useful is sweet)

Strang, Strange or Strong is a surname originally of Fifeshire. John Strang of Balcaskie married Cecilia, sister of Richard Anstruther of that ilk, before 1362, and received tenements in Anstruther with her; a later John Strang of Balcaskie was slain at Pinkie in 1547, and the family sold Balcaskie in 1615. A branch in Orkney produced the engraver Sir Robert Strange, who acted as one of the prince's life-guards until Culloden. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists Major Timothy Strange of Balcaskie as chief of Clan Strange.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Strange Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Strange is Dulce Quod Utile (That which is useful is sweet). It appears on the Clan Strange 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 Strange Story

  1. before 1362

    John Strang of Balcaskie marries Cecilia, sister of Richard Anstruther[4]

  2. 1547

    John Strang of Balcaskie is slain at Pinkie[4]

  3. 1615

    The family sells Balcaskie[4]

  4. 1745-46

    Robert Strange acts as one of the prince's life-guards until Culloden[4]

Visit the Strange Homeland

Map of Scotland with Strange places marked

Balcaskie House, Carnbee, Fife

Category A listed house, enlarged by Sir William Bruce 1668-74; Balcaskie was the Strangs' Fife estate until its sale in 1615.[3][4]

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

Clan Strange Today

ChiefMajor Timothy Strange of Balcaskie, listed as chief of Clan Strange by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and given as Clan Chief or Commander by COSCA.

Surnames linked to Clan Strange

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

Spellings of the name

  • Strang
  • Le Strange
  • Le Strang
  • Etrange
  • Strangessone

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Questions about Clan Strange

What is the Strange clan motto?

Dulce Quod Utile, Latin for 'That which is useful is sweet'.

Who is the chief of Clan Strange?

Major Timothy Strange of Balcaskie. He is listed as chief of Clan Strange by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and given as Clan Chief or Commander by COSCA.

Where is the Strange clan seat?

Balcaskie House in Carnbee parish, Fife. The Strangs of Balcaskie held the estate until it was sold in 1615.

Who was Sir Robert Strange?

An engraver born in Orkney on 14 July 1721, from a branch of the Strangs of Balcaskie. He joined the Pretender's service when the rebel army entered Edinburgh in September 1745, acted as one of the prince's life-guards until the defeat at Culloden, and was knighted in 1787.

Sources

  1. Strange, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. Balcaskie House (LB2503), Historic Environment Scotland
  4. Strang, Strange or Strong (The Scottish Nation), Electric Scotland