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Chisholm tartan

Glen Affric, former Chisholm land

Clan Chisholm is a Scottish clan. Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours Glen Affric ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Afaraig) is a Glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland Scottish clans (from Scottish Gaelic clann, "children" give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations The clan had its origin outside Scotland. The first Chisholm to appear in the records of Scotland was Alexander de Chesholme, who witnessed a charter in 1248/49.

1 History
2 Clan Chief
3 Clan Castle
4 See also
5 External links

History

Origins of the Clan

The early Scottish Chisholms were not to be found in the Highlands, but owned land near the English border. The Highland Council area ( Sgìre Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd in Gaelic, s̪g̊ʲiːɾʲə kɔ In 1296, in the Ragman Rolls, John de Chesolm (Chesehelm) was described as "of the county of Berwick" and Richard de Chesolm (Chesehelm) as "of the county of Roxburgh", while in 1335 Alexander de Chesholme was called "Lord of Chesholme in Roxburgh and Paxtoun in Berwickshire. Ragman Rolls was the name given to the collection of instruments by which the nobility and gentry of Scotland used in order to subscribe allegiance to King Edward I of England Berwick-upon-Tweed ( ˈbɛrɪk- ( Scots: Berwick or historically South Berwick) situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost The destroyed Royal burgh of Roxburgh (or Rosbroch) was an important trading Burgh in High Medieval to early modern Scotland "

In Scottish Gaelic, the name is rendered "Sìosal" or Sìosalach". Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages.

Wars of Scottish Independence

Robert Chisholm fought against the English at the Battle of Neville's Cross in 1346, was taken prisoner with King David II and probably not released until eleven years later when his royal master returned to Scotland. The Battle of Neville's Cross took place near Durham, England on October 17, 1346. Daibhidh a Briuis ( Modern Gaelic: Dàibhidh Bruis) anglicised as David II ( 5 March 1324 &ndash 22 February In 1359 Robert Chisholm succeeded his grandfather as Constable of Urquhart Castle, and later became Sheriff of Inverness and Justiciar of the North. Urquhart Castle ( Ordnance Survey) sits beside Loch Ness in Scotland along the A82 road, between Fort William and Inverness Inverness (Inbhir Nis iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ is a city in northern Scotland. This Robert was the last Chisholm to hold lands in both the North and South of Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. He divided his estates among his younger children.

Clan Conflicts

Battle of John o' Groats; Hugh Freskin Sutherland is said to have strengthened the family's royal favor by ridding the north of a ferocious band of robbers lead by Harold Chisholm. Clan Sutherland is a Highland Scottish clan whose traditional territory is located in the region of Sutherland in northern highlands of Scotland and was Among the crimes, a number of Sutherland churchmen were tortured by nailing horseshoes to their feet and making them dance to entertain the followers before putting them savagely to death. On hearing of this outrage, King William the Lion ordered Hugh of Sutherland to pursue Chisolm to the death and a great fight ensued near John o' Groats. All of the robbers were either killed or captured. Harold Chisolm and the other leaders were given a punishment to fit the crime, horse shoeing and hanging. The rest were gelded to prevent any offspring from men who were so detestable. This seems to have been a frequent punishment of the time. In 1198 an entire sept of the Clan Sinclair were castrated for the killing of the Bishop of Caithness. Clan Sinclair is a Scottish clan of highland extraction with lands in the north of Scotland, the Orkney Islands, and the Lothians

The Chisholms became well known for cattle raiding. In 1498 Wiland Chisholm of Comar and others carried off 56 oxen, 60 cows, 300 sheep, 80 swine and 15 horses belonging to Hugh Rose of the Clan Rose. Clan Rose is a Highland Scottish clan. Their motto is "Constant and True" and therefamily castle is Kilravock Castle, built in 1460

Later in 1513 Wiland Chisholm of Comar and Sir Alexander MacDonald of Glengarry were with Sir Donald MacDonald of Lochalsh on his return from the Battle of Flodden Field when he decided to invade the Clan Urquhart. Clan MacDonell of Glengarry is a branch of Clan Donald taking its name from Glen Garry where the river Garry runs eastwards through Loch Garry to join the Great Glen The Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh was a sub-branch of Clan Donald of MacDonald The Battle of Flodden or Flodden Field was fought in the county of Northumberland, in northern England on September 9, 1513, Urquhart is a Highland Scottish clan. They traditionally occupied the lands in the district and town of Cromarty, a former Royal Burgh with an excellent Some sources say that Macdonald occupied Urquhart Castle for three years despite the efforts of Clan Grant to dislodge them. Urquhart Castle ( Ordnance Survey) sits beside Loch Ness in Scotland along the A82 road, between Fort William and Inverness Clan Grant is a Highland Scottish clan which inhabited land in Northern Scotland since 1316 although the clan is known to have existed farther back than that

Civil War

In 1647, Alexander Chisholm was appointed to the committee which arranged the defence of Inverness on behalf of the Covenanters against the Royalists. Inverness (Inbhir Nis iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ is a city in northern Scotland. The Covenanters formed an important movement in the religion and politics of Scotland in the 17th century Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War ( 1642 &ndash 1651 In 1653 the Chisholms stole cattle from the Clan Munro and Clan Fraser, they were however captured and brought to court where they were ordered to return all they had stolen and pay the Chief Munro of Foulis and Chief of Clan Fraser £1000 interest each. Clan Munro is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan name Munro or Rothach, Roich, or Mac an Rothaich in Gaelic means Ro - Man Clan Fraser (Clann Frisealach Clan Frasier is a Scottish clan of French origin

After the Stuart restoration in 1660, Alexander followed his father as a Justice of the Peace, and in 1674 was appointed Sheriff Depute for Inverness. Inverness (Inbhir Nis iɲɪɾʲˈniʃ is a city in northern Scotland. Once again his duties brought him up against the MacDonalds, for in 1679 he was ordered to lead a thousand men of the county to quell a disturbance created by some members of the clan, and in 1681 he was given a commission of fire and sword against them. Clan Donald is one of the largest Scottish clans The MacDonald clan has many separate branches These are

Jacobite Uprisings

During the Jacobite uprisings the Chisholms sided with their old enemies the Clan MacDonald in support of the Jacobites against the British Government. The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings rebellions and wars in the kingdoms of England, Kingdom of Scotland (later the United Kingdom of Great Britain Clan Donald is one of the largest Scottish clans The MacDonald clan has many separate branches These are Jacobitism was (and to a limited extent remains the political movement dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland The Clan Chisholm took part in the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The Battle of Culloden (Blàr Chùil Lodair (16 April 1746 was the final clash between the French-supported Jacobites and the Hanoverian

Another portion of the Clan was on the Government side at Culloden. After the battle, the officer leading the Government Chisholms was declared The Chisholm, the head of the Clan.

Clan Chief

The present Chief is Andrew Francis Hamish Chisholm of Chisholm, Thirty-third Chief of Clan Chisholm.

Clan Castle

The seat of the Clan Chisholm was at Erchless Castle, which was sold in 1937.

External links

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