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Clan Rose (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

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Rose

Gaelic Name: Ròs

Clan Crest: On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a harp Azure

Clan Motto: Constant and true

Origin of Name: From the flower

Clan Badge: Wild rosemary

Lands: Strathnairn, Ross-shire

Clan Chief: Miss Elizabeth Rose of Kilravock

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Rose Clan History

The Rose clan descended from the Norman family 'de Ros,' who first settled in the Nairn district in the mid-thirteenth century. Hugo de Ros established his home at Kilravock through marriage to the de Bisset family, which has remained the chief's and family's designation to this day.

Another marriage brought the Roses extensive lands at Strathnairn and an addition to the family coat of arms. Previously, the Rose shield featured water bougets, which were said to represent the water containers carried by knights participating in the Holy Crusades. The Chisholms' boar's head was added to the shield as a result of their alliance.

The Rose family records and charters were destroyed in 1390 when the notorious Wolf of Badenoch burned down Elgin Cathedral, where they were kept. All documents concerning the family's history were destroyed. However, from this point forward, the Roses' records are among the most detailed in Scottish family history.

In comparison to other clans, the Roses of Kilravock were diplomatic in their relations with neighbors and lived peacefully. The Barons of Kilravock intermarried with the first families of the North, and the current Kilravock Castle was built in 1460 on the banks of the River Nairn, where the family still lives today.

The Roses are one of the few families in Scotland whose chiefship has been passed down in an unbroken line to the present day.

Rose Places & People

Hugh Rose (died in 1597)

Hugh Rose was known as the "Black Baron" for his numerous accomplishments. Mary, Queen of Scots, considered him a close and trustworthy friend.

Hugh H. Rose was born in 1803.

During the Indian Mutiny, Hugh H. Rose led the Central Field Force. He fought sixteen successful battles before being promoted to Field Marshal in 1877. His bravery and skill are credited with saving the Indian Empire.

Hugh Rose died in 1946.

He was the commander of the 1st Battalion of the Black Watch, a distinguished military commander.

Rose Tartans

Red Rose

Ancient Rose Hunting

Modern Rose Hunting

Rose Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Rose Crest

Crest: A harp Azure on a chapeau Gules furred Ermine.

Coats of Arms of Rose:

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.