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Clan Heron (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

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Heron

Clan Crest: A Demi lion Argent holding in his dexter paw a cross crosslet fitchée Gules

Clan Motto: Par Valeur (By bravery)

Region: Lowlands

Historic Seat: Heron, Kirkcudbrightshire

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

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Heron Clan History

The family claims descent from the Herons of Chipchase, who are mentioned in the 11th century in Northumberland.

Between 1178 and 1180, Walterus de Hayroun served as William the Lion's clerk.

Roger Heron, who was a charter witness in 1321, appears as Roger Hayron in a writ by Roger Corbet of Langton in 1330, and Thomas de Heron, knight, was a witness to a demise by Roger Corbet of Langton in 1329.

In 1526, David Herroun was elected sargeant of Aberdeen, and John Herrowne was already burgess.

The Herons were one of many Borders riding clans that James VI pacified in the decade following his accession to the English throne in 1603.

The family's lands of Kerroughtree in Kirkcudbrightshire were consolidated into the barony of Heron around 1688.

A In 1764, Robert Heron was born in New Galloway. From 1780, he studied at Edinburgh University, supporting himself by teaching and translating French. He struggled to live within his means and ended up in debtors' prison in 1791, where he began writing 'A History of Scotland'. He finished the history in six volumes when he was released from prison in 1793. Robert Heron died in poverty at the age of 42 in 1807.

Heron People and Places

People of Clan Heron

Kirroughtree's Patrick Heron (1736-1803).

Patrick Heron was a banker and politician. He was the Whig member of Parliament for Kirkcudbright Stewartry from 1794 until his death in 1803. Heron was also the subject of the 'Heron Ballads' by Robert Burns, who was a supporter of the politician.

Heron Tartans

There is no registered tartan for this name; however, the following tartans are appropriate:

Give Ancient

Grant Contemporary

Grant endured

McDonald Contemporary

Weathered by MacDonald

Ancient MacDonad Dress

McDonald's Dress Is Modern

Lord MacDonald of the Isles

Hunting Ancient MacDonald of the Isles

Modern MacDonald of the Isles Hunting

Stewart the Elderly

Stewart Vintage Modern

Old Weathered Stewart

Galloway (for the Galloway Herons) District

Galloway Red (named after the Galloway Herons).

Heron Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Heron Crest

Crest: A Demi lion Argent holding a cross crosslet fitchée in his dexter paw. Gules

Coats of Arms for the Heron:

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.