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Clan Aiton (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

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Aiton

Clan Motto: Decerptae Dabunt Odorum (Roses plucked will give sweet smell)

Region: Lowlands

Historic Seat: Ayton, Berwickshire

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

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Clan Aiton History

The name is a variant of Ayton, which derives from the Berwickshire lands of Ayton (the town on the river Eye). Steffan, son of Swan de CEitun, granted the Priory of Coldingham a charter of the lands of Wytefeld in 1170 or so. Dolfinus de eit' and HeI de eitun were witnesses to a charter by Waltheus, earl of Dunbar, in 1166, and Elya de Eytone and Stephen de Eytona were witnesses to a charter by Patrick, 1st earl of Dunbar, in 1166. (1189-99).

Mark of Aytoune, a merchant from Leith (near Edinburgh), had safe passage to England in 1440. In 1527, Andrew Athone was rector of Spot, and in 1549, Andrew Athoun of Dunmur was a witness.

The lands of Ayton passed to George de Home in the fifteenth century and remained in that family until 1716, when they were forfeited for rebellion.

The name Aytoun first appears in Fife in the fourteenth century, when John Aytoun received a charter for the lands of Over Pittadie, and the Aytouns of Inchdairnie are descended from him.

Ayton Castle is located in the Scottish Borders.

Clan Aiton People & Places

People of Clan Aiton

Mr. William Aiton (1731-1793)

William Aiton was a botanist from Scotland. He was born close to Hamilton. He studied gardening and moved to London in 1754 to work as an assistant superintendent at the Chelsea Physic Garden. In 1759, he moved to Kew Gardens and became director, a position he held until his death.

Hortus Kewensis, a catalogue of the plants cultivated there, was published in 1789.

He was laid to rest at nearby St. Anne's Church in Kew.

Aiton, William Townsend (1766 – 1849)

He followed his father, William Aiton, into the profession of botanist. In 1810, he expanded on his father's horticultural work by publishing an expanded version of Hortus Kewensis.

Clan Aiton Locations

The Scottish Borders region contains Aiton lands.

Ayton in the Scottish Borders

Clan Aiton Tartans

Because the Aiton tartan is not a stock weave, it can only be done as a special weave. If you are interested, please contact us. Because Aiton is a sept of Clan Home, Aitons are permitted to wear these tartans. The Home/Hume tartans are available in a variety of weights.

Tartan Aiton

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Clan Aiton Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Aiton Coat of Arms

Worn by everyone with the same name and ancestry

Description of the Crest:

Properly, a hand is pulling a rose.

(Several well-known Aitons were botanists with ties to Kew Gardens and the Royal Horticultural Society.)

Coats of Arms of Clan Aiton

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). There are no such things as "family coats of arms." Personal weapons are depicted below (with the above exceptions). Only the person who has been granted these weapons has the right to use them.

THAT AYTON OF ILK

A cross engrailed between four roses, argent Gules

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THE DUNMURE AYTON

Quarterly: the first and fourth A chevron with two stars in the center and a crescent in the bottom. 2nd A cross entwined with four roses (Ayton) 3rd An anchoring device (seal temp. James V)

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