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Chisholm
Clan
Chisholm Clan Crest: A hand holding aloft a dagger
through a boars head
Chisholm Motto: Feros Ferio (I am fierce with the
fierce).
Chisholm Clan History:
John de Chesholm of Berwickshire and Richard de
Cheshelme of Roxburghshire rendered homage to Edward I of England in
1296. However, there is evidence to suggest that the Highland and
Lowland Chisholms descend from a common ancestor. Robert de Chisholme
was taken prisoner at the Battle of Neville's Cross in 1346, but was
later ransomed and became Constable of Urquhart Castle on the shores of
Loch Ness. He was also appointed Sheriff of Inverness and Justiciar of
the North. His son Alexander married Margaret, Lady of Erchless in
Kintail, daughter and heiress of Wyland of the Aird, and through this
union, Erchless Castle became the seat of Clan Chisholm. From
Alexander's son Thomas, born in 1403, spring the Chisholms of Comar and
Strathglass. The Chisholms of Kinneries and Lierty, of
Knockfin, and of Muckerach are also branches of the Highland clan
From the Lowland family originate the Chisholms of
Stirches and the Chisholms of Cromlix in Perthshire, three of whom
became Bishops of Dunblane, the latter also becoming Bishop of Vaison
in France. In the 1715 Uprising, two hundred men of
Clan Chisholm fought under the Earl of Mar at the Battle of
Sheriffmuir. Although two of The Chisholm's sons fought with the
Government troops at the Battle of Culloden, the Clan generally
supported Prince Charles Edward Stuart during the 1745 Jacobite
Uprising. When the Prince escaped and went into hiding in Strathglass,
he was accompanied by Alexander, Donald and Hugh Chisholm.
The Highland Clearances of the 18th and 19th
centuries drove large numbers of clansfolk overseas, many to Nova
Scotia where large numbers of the name are still to be found at
Pugwash. In 1887, the chiefship passed through the female line to James
Gooden-Chisholm of Surrey whose descendants have now abandoned their
English middle name in recognition of the current chief.
Places of Interest.
Chisholm, near Hawick, Roxburghshire was the original sear of the
lowland Chisholm Family.
Corriedoe, Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire. Location
of the cave in which Prince Charles Edward Stuart
hid in 1746 with the “Seven Men of Glenmoriston,”
three of whom were Chisholms.
Erchless Castle, Strathglass,
Invernesshire 15th century seat of the Chisholms.
Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Inverness-shire. Robert de Chisholm,
founder of the northern line of Chisholm, married the daughter of the
Constable of Urquhart Castle and, in turn, became Constable himself
during the 14th century.
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here to view and buy Chisholm tartan.
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here for Chisholm Kilts and Highland Dress.
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