Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopaedia, 3rd Edition

• Expanded Clan Histories: Detailed historical profiles for 346 Scottish clans and families, carefully researched and thoroughly updated.
• Extensive Heraldic Illustrations: Features more than 350 illustrated crest badges and coats of arms, along with additional heritage imagery.
• Scholarly Research & Revision: Incorporates over a decade of newly uncovered archival research and academic review.
• Comprehensive Cultural Coverage: Includes essays on the clan system, clan law, tartan, Highland dress, and heraldry.
• Redesigned for Greater Depth: Updated layout allows significantly expanded content in a single continuous alphabetical reference.

Shipping Estimates

Shipping rates are calculated at checkout based on your delivery address and package weight.

Fast Fulfillment

All in-stock items ship same or next business day. Tracking information is emailed as soon as your order is on its way.

Returns

We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you need to return this book, returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, provided it is in new, unused condition with no damage or markings.

See return details.

Deep Research. Rich Heritage. One Volume.

This fully revised and expanded third edition is the most comprehensive single-volume reference on the clans and families of Scotland. Updated with over a decade of additional research, it includes substantial new material not found in previous editions.

Featuring detailed histories and heraldic information for 346 clans and families, along with more than 350 illustrated coats of arms and crest badges, this edition offers significantly greater depth than prior versions. The redesigned layout allows expanded coverage of clan history, tartan and Highland dress, heraldry, and the development of the clan system in one continuous alphabetical reference.

Common Questions About This Book

What is included in the Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia, Third Edition?
It contains detailed histories and heraldic records for 346 Scottish clans and families, more than 350 illustrated crest badges and coats of arms, essays on clan structure and Highland dress, and extensive appendices that bring together research not previously assembled in a single volume.

How is the Third Edition different from the Second Edition?
The Third Edition greatly expands the scope and depth of earlier versions, increasing the word count to over 800,000 words. It includes newly uncovered archival research, expanded clan entries, more heraldic illustrations, and a redesigned layout for deeper historical coverage.

Is this considered an authoritative reference on Scottish clans?
Yes. Compiled and edited by George Way of Plean and the late Romilly Squire, with support from leading Scottish historians, it is widely regarded as the definitive single-volume reference work on Scotland’s clans and families.