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Clan Learmonth (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

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Learmonth

Clan Crest: A rose, Proper

Clan Motto: I Hope

Lands: Borders

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

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Learmonth Clan History

The surname Learmonth is a territorial one derived from the Learmonth lands in Berwickshire, and it is an old surname in the Merse area. Thomas Learmonth, also known as Thomas the Rhymer, was a supposed prophet and a 13th century Scottish laird from Berwickshire. He rhymed many of his prophecies, including his prediction of Alexander III's death. Thomas' reputation for supernatural abilities was said to rival that of Merlin.

In 1408, a William de Leirmontht served as a juror on an inquisition in Swinton. Andrea de Lermwth is recorded in Edinburgh in 1413, and appears again in 1426 under the surname Lermonth. In 1434, an Alexander Leyremonthe or Leremonthe worked as a clerk of works for the town and castle in Berwick.

Jacobus Lermonth was the Glasgow diocese's local congregation leader and notary public in 1454. The Learmonths established the family's main line by marrying into the Dairsies of Fife. In 1546, Sir James Learmouth of Dairsie was both the provost of St. Andrews and the Master to James V's Household.

Sir James Leirmonth of the Balcomy Leirmonths was appointed in 1604 to consider a possible political union with England. The Balcomy Leirmonths are no longer in existence. A Scottish Learmonth settled in Russia in the 17th century, and Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841), a famous 19th century Russian romantic writer and poet, claimed to be a descendant of this Learmonth. After the death of Alexander Pushkin in 1837, Lermontov was regarded as Russia's most important poet. Lermontov is said to be related to Thomas the Rhymer, but this has never been proven.

In 1791, a poet named John Learmont published Poems in Edinburgh.

Learmonth Places & People

Clan Learmonth Individuals

The Rhymer, Thomas

Thomas Learmonth (circa 1220–1298)

Thomas Learmonth, also known as Thomas the Rhymer, was a laird in the 13th century who became famous as an alleged prophet. He was said to have predicted the death of Alexander III, as well as the reign of James VI over all of Britain following the death of Elizabeth I of England.

Learmonth Tartans

There is no registered tartan for this name; however, these tartans are most suitable.

Tweedside Borough

Learmonth Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Learmonth Crest

Proper description of the crest: a rose

Coats of Arms of Learmonth:

A word about Coats of Arms:

A coat of arms is granted to an individual under Scottish heraldic law (with the exception of civic or corporate arms). A 'family coat of arms' does not exist. With the exceptions noted above, the arms depicted below are personal arms. Only the person who has been granted these weapons has the right to use them.