| The Clan Farquharson was one of the last powerful clans to come upon the cultural scene before the crushing of the historical clans at the Battle of Culloden on April 16, 1746. The Clan was a part of the huge Clann Chattan confederation of clans. However the Clan Farquharson became so distant from the other members of the Clan Chattan confederation that they would often act alone, or with clans outside of the confideration that were closer in location. Clan Farquharson Info: Sept of the Clan Chattan **** Christie is a Sept of Farquharson Gaelic Name: Clann Fhionnlaigh I have also seen the name as: MacFhearchair (Super Dear One) Motto: Fide Et Fortitudine Plant Badge: Scots Fir War Cry: Carn Na Cuimhne Chief: Farquharson of Invercauld CHIEF'S BANNER Septs of the Clan Farquharson: Barrie; Bowman; Brebner Bremner; Caig; Carracher; Christie; Christison; Coates; Coutts; Cromar; DeBarre; Fairhair; Farahar; Farchair; Fargason; Farker; Farquhar; Ferret; Ferry; Findlay; Finlay; Finlayson; Finley; Forker; Gracie; Grassick; Grassie; Hardy; Kellas; Kerbacher; Kerracher; Leys; Lyon; MacArtney; MacEacher; MacGardie; MacHardie; Macinlay; MacKindlay; MacPadden; MacSwayed; McWade; MacWood; Maclag; Paterson; Quaid; Reiach; Reoch; Riach; Tause; Tawse; Waide; Waite; Waye; Wood * go to clan map Clan Christie Info: NOTE that Mc means "son of " & is left off for searches etc. The name, which is a shortened form Christian and possibly also of Christopher, is established in Fife and Stirlingshire. William Christie (1748-1823), son of a provost of Montrose, was the first Uniarian minister in Scotland. Thomas Christie (1773-1829), born in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, successfully introduced vaccination against smallpox in Ceylon, and was latterly a physician extraordinary to the Price Regent. According to Scots Kith and Kin, Clan Christie was in the area of Fife in the 15th Century. Said to be a sept of the Clan Farquharson. Our Motto is "Sic Viresco" (Thus I flourish) more info: The Clan CHRISTIE claims the CHRISTY family as a sept or directly affiliated family, entitled to clan rights including the use of the clan tartan. The CHRISTY family first appears in the records of Edinburghshire where they were recorded as an ancient Edinburghshire family before the year 1100. The most ancient CHRISTY family Coat of Arms was recorded between the 12th and 15th centuries. The notable CHRISTY family is shown in the ancient manuscripts and cartularies as tracing their ancestry to Pictish origin. click pic to enlarge General Clan Info: Clan Badge: The Crest of the Chief is worn by all members of the Clan and of approved Septs and followers of the Clan, within a strap and buckle surround bearing the Chief's motto. This is for personal wear only, to indicate that the wearer is a member of the Clan whose Chief's crest-badge is being worn. Eight Different Types of Tartans Emerged: Chief's Dress Sett...worn by the chief and members of his/her family. The Clan Tartan...worn by members of the clan. The Hunting Tartan...Fall colours worn by members of the clan Mourning Setts...self explanatory. District Setts...regional, worn by anyone in that region. The Womens Sett...usually black and white colours. The Royal Sett...The Royal Stewart, a tartan which can be worn by anyone. Go here for great in depth info: http://www.tartans.scotland.net/reading_tartan/index.cfm |
| Farquharson Tartan Clan of the McChristies of Aberdeenshire |
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| Two Farquharson Castles |
| CLAN CHATTAN As members of Clan Chattan, we may also wear this plaid |
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| ROYAL STEWART TARTAN The personal tartan of Her Majesty the Queen. We may also wear this plaid |
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| HUNTING or FALL TARTAN We may also wear this plaid |
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| What do the Painting of Saint Andrew and the Scottish flag have in common? A very interesting and ancient history! Click on the flag to see a little text on the history. Did you know we have the oldest known / documented flag? And.... St. Andrew is our Patron Saint? |
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