Clan Boyd

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Clan Boyd is a historic Scottish clan from Ayrshire, traditionally associated with the title Lord Boyd and noted for its role in medieval and early modern Scottish politics.

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish clan
alliedWith Clan Stewart NERFINISHED
associatedTitle Lord Boyd NERFINISHED
category Scottish Lowland clan
clanBadge Laurel
clanName Boyd NERFINISHED
clanPlant Laurel NERFINISHED
clanTartan Boyd tartan NERFINISHED
country Scotland
crest Dexter hand erect, having the outer garments of the arm turned up above the elbow, grasping a sword proper
ethnicGroup Scots NERFINISHED
governingBody Clan Boyd Society NERFINISHED
hasCadetBranch Boyd of Penkill NERFINISHED
Boyd of Pitcon NERFINISHED
Boyd of Portencross NERFINISHED
Boyd of Trochrig NERFINISHED
hasChiefTitle Lord Boyd NERFINISHED
hasClanCentre Dean Castle, Kilmarnock NERFINISHED
hasClanChief Boyd of Kilmarnock NERFINISHED
hasClanSeat Dean Castle NERFINISHED
hasCoatOfArms Arms of the Chief of Clan Boyd NERFINISHED
hasSurname Boyd NERFINISHED
historicalStatus noble family of the Scottish Lowlands
historicalTerritory Ayrshire NERFINISHED
Kilmarnock NERFINISHED
historicRegion Ayrshire NERFINISHED
historicSeat Dean Castle NERFINISHED
Kilmarnock Castle NERFINISHED
involvedIn 15th-century Scottish politics
16th-century Scottish politics
Wars of Scottish independence NERFINISHED
language Scots
Scottish Gaelic
motto Confido
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoMeaning I trust
notableFor role in early modern Scottish politics
role in medieval Scottish politics
notableMember Alexander Boyd NERFINISHED
Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd NERFINISHED
Thomas Boyd, Earl of Arran NERFINISHED
region Ayrshire NERFINISHED
rivalryWith Clan Cunninghame NERFINISHED
Clan Montgomery NERFINISHED
titleHeld Earl of Kilmarnock NERFINISHED
Lord Boyd NERFINISHED
warCry A Boyd NERFINISHED

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Boyd hasClanAssociation Clan Boyd