Is there a hay tartan?
The Hay tartan, in reproduction colours, and the Hunting Hay are available to members from the Clan Hay Society at cost price. The Leask and Boyd tartans were both designed by Captain T.S. Davidson based on the colours and motifs of the Hay tartan to reflect the connection of these families with the Hays.
What is a Scottish clan plaid called?
Tartan (Scottish Gaelic: breacan [ˈpɾʲɛxkən]) (Irish: breacán) is a patterned cloth consisting of criss-crossed, horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials.
Can non Scottish people wear tartan?
Luckily, for those with no Scottish blood or ancestry, there are universal tartans and non-clan tartans they can wear. These types of tartan include Highland Granite, Isle of Skye and Black Watch.
Where is the Hay Clan located in Scotland?
The historic heart of the Hay clan can be found in the north east of Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Morayshire and Nairn, but there’s also a number of clan members to be found in Perthshire, the Borders and even in Shetland.
What Scottish clan is Hayes?
The Hays are one of the major clans of Scotland, whose Chiefs, the Earls of Erroll, have been hereditary Lords High Constable of Scotland since Sir Gilbert Hay of Erroll was rewarded with that office after the Battle of Bannockburn by King Robert the Bruce.
Who are the Chiefs of the Hays clan?
The Hays are one of the major clans of Scotland, whose Chiefs, the Earls of Erroll, have been hereditary Lords High Constable of Scotland since Sir Gilbert Hay of Erroll was rewarded with that office after the Battle of Bannockburn by King Robert the Bruce.
Where did the last name Hay come from?
Welcome to the website of the Clan Hay Society. Although Hay is now seen as a quintessentially Scottish name, its origins are in northern France, and branches of the family settled in England shortly after the Norman Conquest. The first Hays appeared in Scotland about the middle of the 12th century.
When was the Scottish family of Hay founded?
The society was founded in 1951 to bring together all those with an interest in the Scottish family of Hay.