Lamont
Gaelic Name: MacLaomainn
Motto: Ne parcas nec spernas (Neither spare nor dispose)
Badge: Crab Apple Tree
Lands: Argyll and Cowal
Origin of Name: Norse, Lawman
History
This clan descends from the original Scots who crossed the sea from Ireland, where their original name meant ‘lawgiver’, to found the kingdom of Dalriada. The kindred of Comgall is mentioned as one of the three principal kindreds in the ancient ‘Account Of The Men Of Scotland’. Its territory, Cowal, still known by that name although once stretching to Bute and Arran, had in 1200 a chief called Fearchar.
His sons Duncan and Malcolm granted lands to the monks of Paisley.
The name Lamont was formed from that of Malcolm’s son Ladman . Duncan and Malcolm established their chief seats at the strong Castles of Toward and Ascog.
The powerful Campbells, neighbours of the Lamonts, had steadily encroached on the Lordship of Cowal and after Montrose’s great victory at Inverlochy in 1645, the Lamonts seized the opportunity and laid waste to Campbell territory at Kilmun.
The next year a powerful Campbell army invaded, taking Toward and Ascog. After being promised fair terms for himself and his people, Sir James Lamont surrendered. However, the dishonourable Campbells then slaughtered over two hundred Lamont men, women and children.
One tree was said to have carried thirty five bodies from its branches. Elsewhere thirty six men were buried alive. The two castles were decimated and Sir James was thrown into a dungeon for five years.
A precious national heirloom which has survived from 1464 till today is the Lamont Harp. It is the oldest existing example of Scotland’s earliest musical instrument. It measures thirty-eight inches by sixteen inches and resides with the Robertsons of Lude in Perthshire.
The last clan lands were sold in 1893 and the present clan chief lives in Australia.
 |
VINTAGE 1931 SCOTTISH SILVER CLAN BROOCH / BADGE "STAND SURE" ANDERSON US $21.45 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 11:02:00 PDT | Watch this Item |
 |
VINTAGE SCOTTISH CLAN BROOCH / BADGE, DEUS JUVAT = MACDUFF US $11.86 (4 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 11:02:52 PDT | Watch this Item |
 |
Scottish Davidson Clan Crest made in Scotland US $9.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:04:09 PDT | Watch this Item |
 |
New Boxed Masonic Gold Scottish Clan Crested Cufflinks US $18.16 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:05:51 PDT | Watch this Item |
 |
NEW Scottish Tartan Clan Scarf Macbeth Modern 100% Pure Wool US $17.78 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:08:46 PDT | Watch this Item |
 |
NEW Scottish Clan and Family Names - Martine, Roddy US $16.37 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:08:55 PDT | Watch this Item |
 |
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH SILVER CLAN BROOCH: SKELLATER FORBES US $47.41 (7 Bids) Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:10:44 PDT | Watch this Item |
 |
The Original Scottish Clan Stamp MacLennan - Russell US $18.97 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:24:18 PDT | Watch this Item |
|
The Original Scottish Clan Stamp MacLennan - Russell US $18.97 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:24:18 PDT | Watch this Item |
|
The Original Scottish Clan Stamp MacLennan - Russell US $18.97 Auction Ends: Sunday May-20-2012 12:24:18 PDT | Watch this Item |