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Clan McGeachie (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

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McGeachie

Clan Crest: A leopard Sejant Rampant Proper grasping with the fore paws a weaver’s Ell Measure Sable

Clan Motto: Peritia Et Honore (Skill and dignity)

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

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McGeachie Clan History

McGeachie is an Irish surname, also known in Gaelic as Mag Eachaidh or, in Ulster, Mag Eochadha.

A M'Gachie was recorded in Bordland in 1684, and a Neil M'Gachie in Portadow, part of the Kilchenzie parish in Argyll, in 1686. In 1711, a Robert M'Keachie was recorded in Darnow, Wigtown.

MacGeachy and MacKeachie are spelling variations of the name.

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McGeachie Tartans

Tartan of McGeachie

The tartans listed below are also appropriate for this name:

The Galloway Green

Red Galloway

McGeachie Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan McGeachie Crest

A leopard Sejant Rampant is the description of the crest. A weaver's Ell Measure Sable is properly grasped with the forepaws.

Coats of Arms of McGeachie

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.

David James McGeachie FSA Scot's Arms.

Daniel McGeachie Arms by David Cooper

James David McGeachie

Sable, a chevron Argent between two Gillyflowers of five petals each in chief and a Chrysanthemum of twelve petals Vert fimbriated Or in base.

Court of the Lord Lyon - 28 Oct 2008, vol. 88 folio 30.

McGeachie, Daniel David Cooper

Sable, a chevron Argent between two Gillyflowers, each with five petals, and a Chrysanthemum, Vert fimbriated Or, with a three-point label.

Lord Lyon's Court, 28 October 2008, vol. 88, folio 30.

McGeachie, Deborah Mariko

Sable, a chevron Argent between two Gillyflowers, each with five petals, and a Chrysanthemum, Vert fimbriated Or, within a Lozenge.

Lord Lyon's Court, 28 October 2008, vol. 88, folio 30.

Snr. David McGeachie

Sable, a chevron Argent between two Gillyflowers, each with five petals, and a Chrysanthemum, Vert fimbriated Or, with a Curved Single point Label.

Lord Lyon's Court, 28 October 2008, vol. 88, folio 30.

1.MacGachen, Roland, and the Count de Wiggeton.

Alternatively, a Dexter Hand, apaumee, and Erect Gules. Roland's Arms, as appended to the Ragman Rolls

2.Dalquhat's McGachen

Gules, or a Dexter Hand. Manuscript of Pont, 1624.3.Dalqwhat's McGahan

Or a Gules Hand. Lyon, Sir James Balfour (1630-1654). Page 46 contains a list of Scottish surnames and their associated arms.

5.Dalqwhat's McGachan

Gules, or a Dexter Hand. Page 639 of Burke's General Armory of England and Scotland, McGeachen (Dalquhat Scotland).

Roland MacGachen -

A Bend Between Three Stars, Scottish Armorial Seals by V. R. MacDonald, Detached Seal 1296.

McCraiche or McGaiche

Argent, a Fess between three stars in chief, Gules, a Lyone Rampant. Lyon, Sir James Balfour (1630-1654). List of Scottish surnames and their associated arms.