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Clan Trotter is a Scottish Borders family; Electric Scotland names its three principal houses as Trotter of Prentannan, Trotter of Charterhall and Trotter of Cutchelraw in Berwickshire. John Trotter, 1st of Mortonhall, a younger son of Robert Trotter of Catchelraw, bought Mortonhall near Edinburgh in 1635, and the estate is still owned by the Trotter family. The chief is Henry Trotter of Mortonhall.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Trotter Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Trotter is In Promptu (In readiness). It appears on the Clan Trotter 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 Trotter Story

  1. 1513

    Trotter of Catchelraw and Trotter of Printonan are killed at Flodden[6][1]

  2. 1635

    John Trotter, 1st of Mortonhall, acquires Mortonhall and its Scots barony[2]

  3. 1641

    John Trotter, 1st of Mortonhall, dies and is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[2]

  4. 1645

    John Trotter, 2nd of Mortonhall, is fined £500 by the Scots Estates for aiding the Marquess of Montrose[1]

  5. 1807

    Robert Trotter of Bush, Postmaster General for Scotland, dies[1]

  6. 1815

    Thomas Trotter, lieutenant of the 2nd Dragoons, is killed at Waterloo[1]

Visit the Trotter Homeland

Map of Scotland with Trotter places marked

Mortonhall House, Edinburgh

Category A listed classical villa, probably 1769; the Mortonhall estate is still owned by the Trotter family.[5]

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

Clan Trotter Today

ChiefHenry Trotter of Mortonhall, Representer of the families of Catchilraw, Charterhall & Mortonhall, Chief of the Name and Arms of Trotter.

Surnames linked to Clan Trotter

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

Spellings of the name

  • Trotar
  • Troter
  • Trotier
  • Trotman
  • Trott
  • Trottar

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Questions about Clan Trotter

What is the Trotter motto?

In Promptu, Latin for 'In readiness'. COSCA gives this as the Trotter motto, and the Mortonhall estate lists it as one of four family mottoes.

Where is the Trotter clan seat?

Mortonhall near Edinburgh, bought by John Trotter, 1st of Mortonhall, in 1635; the chief is also representer of the Catchilraw and Charterhall branches in Berwickshire.

Who is the Trotter chief today?

Henry Trotter of Mortonhall, Chief of the Name and Arms of Trotter, named both by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs and by the Mortonhall & Charterhall Estate's own website.

Does Clan Trotter have its own tartan?

The Scottish Register of Tartans lists no Trotter clan or family tartan. Its only Trotter entry is 'Trotter (Personal)' (ref 5738), recorded in the 'Name' category with a design date of 1 September 2008.

What happened to the Trotters at Flodden?

Trotter of Catchelraw and Trotter of Printonan were both killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, understood to have been fighting with the Homes.

Sources

  1. Trotter, Electric Scotland, The Scottish Nation
  2. About Us (Trotter family history, chief style), Mortonhall Estate (official)
  3. Trotter, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  4. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  5. 47 and 49 Mortonhall Gate, Mortonhall House with terraces, fountain statue plinth and burial ground (LB28096), Historic Environment Scotland
  6. The Battle of Flodden – 500 years ago today, Mortonhall Estate (official blog)
  7. A-Z search, letter T (Trotter (Personal) tartan), Scottish Register of Tartans
  8. Mortonhall & Charterhall Estate (home page; chief's full style), Mortonhall & Charterhall Estate (official)
  9. Trotter (Personal), ref 5738, Scottish Register of Tartans