Clan Innes
Clan Innes | |||
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Plant badge Great Bulrush | | ||
Clan Innes no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan | |||
Historic seat | Innes House (1640–1767) | ||
Last Chief | Sir James Innes, 6th Baronet | ||
Died | 19 July 1823 | ||
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Clan Innes is a Highland and Lowland Scottish clan. The clan takes its name from the lands of Innes in Moray, Scotland. The de facto chief of the clan is the Duke of Roxburghe, directly descended in the male line from the Innes Baronets, chiefs of the name.
History
Clan Innes claims descent from a Berowald, a
Heraldry
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Arms_of_Innes.svg/220px-Arms_of_Innes.svg.png)
The
Tartans
Clan Innes has two historical tartans, They are called "Innes Red" and "Innes Hunting", Innes Red is the first Tartan discovered, However, there are many variations of the Innes Red, The most known version is titled in the Scottish Register of Tartans as "Innes (Of Moray)" other versions are called "Innes (D C Stewart)" and "Innes" the one most commonly used is "Innes (of Moray)"
The Innes Hunting tartan is the newest found tartan, It was registered on the Scottish Register of Tartans by Colin Innes of Tulchan with agreement of The Duke of Roxburghe in the Lyon Court Books 19, April, 1969. It is identical to the "Innes (miniature)" tartan taken from a miniature of Georgina Innes at Edingight. There are many other Tartans registered to Clan Innes, These include "Innes of Cowie", "Innes Dress" and "Innes Red, Dress (Dance)". [7]
See also
- Innes Baronets
References
- ^ Innes Clan Society USA "Septs and names"
- ISBN 978-0-300-09234-9.
- ^ "Innes House". CANMORE. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "Clan Innes". Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (clanchiefs.org). Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs Requirements for Recognition". Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ISBN 0-00-472501-8.
- ^ Scottish Register of Tartans