Clan Broun

Clan Broun
Mac a' Bhriuthainn, MacIlledhuinn.
Motto FLOREAT MAGESTAS
Profile
Region Lowlands
District East Lothian
Chief
Sir Wayne Broun of Colstoun
14th Baronet of Colstoun
Seat Colstoun House near Haddington, East Lothian
Historic seat Carsluith Castle

Clan Broun also known as Clan Brown is a Scottish clan.[1]

History

Origins of the Name

The more usual form of the surname Broun is Brown.[1] It is an extremely common name and is usually a reference to coloring.[1] The historian, Black, asserts that Browns of Celtic origin might have been named after their descent from native judges, who were known as brehons.[1]

The Scottish Lowland name of Brown achieved prominence in the early twelfth century in East Lothian.[1] Sir David Le Brun was a witness to the laying of the foundation of Holyrood Abbey in 1128.[1] He had given lands to the abbey in return for prayers said for the health of his son.[1]

The chiefly family, the Brouns of Colstoun enjoyed considerable royal favor, which may have been because of their claimed descent from the royal house of France.[1] The chief's arms even bear the three gold lilies of France.[1] The family married into other noble families such as that of the chiefs of Clan Hay.[1]

During the Civil War, Sir John Brown of Fordell commanded the royalist army at the Battle of Inverkeithing in 1651.[2] Patrick Broun of Colstoun was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1686.[1]

Clan profile

Clan Castles

Seats of the Clan Broun have included: Bruntsfield House and Carsluith Castle.

See also

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Page 366.
  2. Inverkeithing - Scottish Places scottish-places.info. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  4. "Brown of Castledean". The Scottish Register of Tartans. National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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