Clan Murray Resources

🔹 Official Clan Associations

Murray Clan Society of North America
Dedicated to uniting individuals bearing the Murray name and allied families, this society fosters kinship, collects historical and genealogical records, and participates in Highland gatherings across North America.
https://clanmurray.org/clanmurray.org
The Murray Clan Society
Open to anyone with an interest in the history, culture, and traditions of the Murray Clan, this society offers affiliate membership and aims to keep members connected.
https://clanmurray.spanglefish.org/The Murray Clan Society
Murray Clan Society of New South Wales
Promotes friendships among people bearing the name “Murray” or those connected by marriage, descent, or ancestry, while fostering interest in Scottish traditions.
https://www.murray-clan-nsw.net/The Murray Clan Society+2Murray Clan Society of NSW+2clanmurray.org+2

🔹 Historical Resources

Clan Murray – Wikipedia
Offers detailed information about the clan’s history, including its origins, notable members, and associated branches.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Murray

🔹 Genealogical Resources

Clan Murray Genealogy – Plaidwerx
Explores the early genealogy and history of Clan Murray, including associated surnames and tartans.
https://www.plaidwerx.com/clans/clan-murray-genealogy.htm
Genealogy Resources – Murray Clan Society of North America
Offers extensive genealogical information tracing back to Freskin de Moravia, the progenitor of Clan Murray in the 12th century, and aims to create an archive valuable for members’ research.
https://clanmurray.org/genealogy.htmlWikipedia+4clanmurray.org+4murray+4

🔹 Historical Sites

Blair Castle
Located in Perthshire, Scotland, Blair Castle has been the seat of the Dukes of Atholl, the chiefs of Clan Murray, since the 17th century.
https://www.clanmurray.family/castlesmurray+1Wikipedia+1

🔹 Community Engagement

Murray Clan Society of North America – Facebook Page
Provides updates, news, and a platform for members to connect and share information.
https://www.facebook.com/ClanMurrayNA/

Clan Murray is a Highland Scottish Clan originating in the South Lanarkshire area of Scotland. According to legend the clan descended from a Flemish knight name Freskin de Moravia, who was granted lands by King David the 1st in the 12th century.

Clan Murray Crest The motto of the clan is Furth fortune and fill the letters. The clans crest features a savage wearing a wreath about the waste and head, while holding a dagger in the right hand and a key in the left. The Murray clan also has a second badge that depicts a Mermaid holding a mirror in her right hand and a comb in the left. Clan members are permitted to wear either badge.

Clan Murray Crest

The historic seat of clan Murray is Bothwell Castle. The castle was acquired by the Murray Clan through marriage in 1252. It was passed to the Douglas family again through marriage in 1362. Bothwell Castle was given to Historic Scotland in 1935 and is open to the public. The present seat of the clan is Blair Castle located in Perthshire.

The present chiefs of Clan Murray holds the title of Duke of Atholl. This title is name after

Atholl in Scotland. It was created by Queen Anne in 1703. The Clan Murray chief commands the Atholl Highlanders which is currently Europe’s only legal private army.

There are active Clan Murray associations in the UK, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Blair Castle is open to public visits and houses a collection of weapons, hunting trophies and artifacts related to the Murray Clan.

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