Clan mottoes...

[Wompet]

In all the places I've checked, MacBeth Clan has no listed motto. Oh well. . . .

From Electronic Scotland and the Clan MacBeth Society of North America:
Motto: Conjuncta virtuti fortuna.
Translation: Fortune joined to bravery.

As for me, the Robertsons and MacDonalds have already been mentioned, so:
Stewart - "Virescit vulnere virtus"
"Courage grows strong at a wound."

And Sackett - "Aut nunquam tentés, aut perfice."
"Do or do not, there is no try." (Not an exact translation, I know, but it expresses the meaning in a culturely familiar way. )

[Red Lioness]

From Electronic Scotland and the Clan MacBeth Society of North America:
Motto: Conjuncta virtuti fortuna.
Translation: Fortune joined to bravery.

Thanks! I acutally checked these sites some time ago and never found it. Oh well.

[Galloglaich]

The MacDonald motto, " Per Mare Per Terras", has already been mentioned. This motto is shared by the MacDonald's of MacDonald, of Sleat, and of Keppoch. What is less well known is that there are other branches of Clan Donald that have other mottoes. For example, my family (from Islay) is a sept of Clan Donald South with the motto "Toujours Prest", roughly translating as "Always Ready". Others include MacDonald of Glengarry, "Creag an Fhitich"-"the Raven's Rock" and MacDonald of Clan Ranald's, "My Hope Is Constant in Thee". The MacDonalds of Ardnamurchan use "In Hope I Byde". The MacDonalds of Glencoe's motto is "Cuimhnich". I'm not quite sure what that means, perhaps someone out there could offer a proper translation.

[Mike1]

The MacDonalds of Glencoe's motto is "Cuimhnich". I'm not quite sure what that means, perhaps someone out there could offer a proper translation.

'Remember'

[Galloglaich]

'Remember'

I should have taken the time to look that up, it's quite fitting-and a bit haunting as well.

[Tyrsbane]

Not content with one, the Frasers have two: "Je Suis Prest" (I am Ready) and "All My Hope is in God."

It's always good to find a cousin!

[Jerry]

Macneil of Barra

Buaidh No Bas (Conquer or Die)
In Latin, as shown on my avitar:
Vincere Vel Mori.

Both may also be translated as"Victory or Death"

[ardchoille77]

Clan MacGregor: "S Rioghal Mo Dhream"; My race is royal
Clan Farquharson: "Fide Et Fortitudine"; with Fidelity and Fortitude
Clan MacFarlane: "This I'll Defend"
Clan MacAuley: "Dulce Periculum"; Danger is Sweet

It doesn't matter what clan you belong to, as long as you are scottish

Ard Choille

Mike

[Dreadbelly]

Clan Douglas: Jamais arriere. Never behind. Which is somewhat ironic, seeing as how the Douglas enemies were fond of warning each other "Look out! Behind you!" Of course, at that point, to late. The boogyman had come and got them.

Clan MacLennan: Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. A good personal reminder for me.

[McMurdo]

Clan Graham:

Gaelic Name: Greumach

Motto: Ne oublie (Do not forget)

Badge: Laurel

Lands: Loch Katrine, Perthshire, Dundee and Montrose

Origin of Name: Old English, graeham (greyhome)

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