Home / Scottish Clans - Histories, Tartans Crests and much more / Clan McKerrell (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

Clan McKerrell (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

By ScotsTee Shop

McKerrell

CLan Crest: A Roman soldier on his march, with a standard and utensils, all Prope

Clan Motto: Dulcis Pro Patria Labor (Labour for one’s country is sweet)

Region: Lowlands

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

⇨ View All McKerrell Tartan Products

McKerrell Clan History

MacKerrel, or MacFhearghail,'son of Fearghal' in Irish, means'super choice' and is an old surname in Ayrshire.

Sir John M'Kirel, who fought well at the battle of Otterburn in 1388, was one of the first to bear the name in Scotland.

During the reign of William the Lion (1165-1214), a Recherus Mecmaccharil witnessed Dunekan, Earl of Karic's confirmation of a charter by Roger de Scallebroc of the lands in Carrik. During the same time period, Radulfus Makerel witnessed Richard de Moreville's charter of lands in Roxburgh to Melrose Abbey.

Gilbert M'Corrill was a tenant under Douglas in the barony of Buittle in 1376, and another Gilbert Makcorle was tenant of the Grange of Ballyndune super Cree in 1481. Gilbert M'Carole was a witness in Dumfries in 1534, and he appears again seven years later as M'Carrule in 1541.

In 1595, a William McKeirell was the sheriff-clerk of Ayr, and he appears as McCarrell and McKerrell in subsequent years.

McKerrell Places & People

Soon to come

McKerrell Tartans

McKerrell Tartan

The following tartans are also appropriate for this name

Galloway Green

Galloway Red

McKerrell Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan McKerrell Crest

Crest Description: A marching Roman soldier with a standard and utensils, all Proper

Coats of Arms for McKerrell:

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.

1) Lieutenant Colonel William M'KERREL OF HILLHOUSE, 9th Laird

2) Charles James Mure, 15th Laird of MCKERREL OF HILLHOUSE

On a fess, azure Alternatively, three lozenges Gules within an engrailed Argent bordure. 1) Lord James

1802 Balfour Paul's Scottish Ordinary

2) Volume II of the Ordinary of Arms, 1902-1973.

11th of July, 1973

McKerrell

Hillhouse OstJ Charles James Mure McKerrell.

The arms are azure on a fess. Or, three lozenges Gules within an engrailed Argent bordure

Crest: a marching Roman soldier with a standard and utensils all Proper

DULCIS PRO PATRIA LABOR is the motto.

Matriculated at the Lord Lyon's Court on July 11, 1973. Volume 56, page 60 of the Lyon Register.

1) CA James Adam M'KERREL

Edinburgh

2) Captain John McKerrel BROWN MCKERREL

1) Azure on a chevron between three fleurs de lys Or a crescent Gules (for Brown) 2nd and 3rd Azure on a fess Or three lozenges Gules within an engrailed Argent bordure.

2) Azure a chevron between three fleurs de lys Or a crescent Gules in fess point for difference (for Brown) Second and third Azure on a fess Or three lozenges Gules within an engrailed Argent bordure (for M'Kerrell). 1) Scottish Ordinary by Sir James Balfour Paul - 1887

The 9th Laird of Hillhouse's grandson

2) Volume II of the Ordinary of Arms, 1902-1973.

June 10, 1949 37/83

Grandnephew of 1).

Lieutenant Colonel William MCKERREL BROWN

Edinburgh First and fourth quarters A chevron in azure between three fleurs de lys Or a crescent Gules in fess for distinction (for Brown) Second and third azure on a fess, or three lozenges Gules, within a bordure engrailed Argent (for M'Kerrell), a mullet counter-changed for difference in the center of the quarters. Sir James Balfour is a British politician. 1896 Paul's Scottish Ordinary