Clan Melville
Clan Melville is a Lowland Scottish clan.[1] The clan does not currently have a chief and is therefore considered an Armigerous clan, which is registered with the Lyon Court.
| Clan Melville | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Denique Coelum (Heaven at Last) |
| Clan Melville has no chief, and is an armigerous clan | |
History
The name is derived from the barony of Maleville, in the Pays de Caux region of Normandy, France.[2] Guillaume de Malleville was a companion of William, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. During the reign of King David I of Scotland, the Melville family were granted lands in Midlothian, which the lands and barony were then named after them.
Castles
The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family.[2]
- Melville Castle, Midlothian (ancestral seat)
- Melville House, Fife (former home of Lord Meville and Earl of Melville)
- Glenferness House, Highland (current home of Earl of Leven/Earl of Melville)
Citations
- Martine 1987, p. 173.
- Coventry, Martin. (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. p. 574. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
References
- Martine, Roddy & Roderick. Scottish Clan and Family Names: Their Arms, Origins and Tartans., Illustrated by Don Pottinger, Edition 2, Mainstream Publishing, 1987.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.