Clephane (Clephan)
Clephane (Clephan) Tartan Collection
Honour an old Fife family with the Clephane collection — the lords of Carslogie near Cupar, keepers of the legendary Iron Hand, sheriffs and soldiers, under the ready motto Ut Sim Paratior.
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About the Clephane Tartan
The Clephane name — also Clephan — is an old Lowland Scottish one of Anglo-Norman roots, recorded in Scotland from the early 13th century. Alanus de Clephane was Sheriff of Lauderdale and a witness to a donation to Kelso Abbey around 1203; his son Walter gained the barony of Carslogie in Fife through marriage, and there the family was seated for centuries. An old armigerous family rather than a chiefed clan, the Clephanes are most fittingly worn with the Fife District tartan of their home county.
This collection celebrates the Clephane and Clephan name and its long Fife heritage, bringing a fitting district tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry the name or trace their line to Carslogie and the country around Cupar.
Clephane & Fife District Colours
Worn through the Fife District tartan, the collection draws on a dignified palette of red and green with black and white — warm, earthy colours of the old Kingdom of Fife, fitting for a family seated for so long at Carslogie, whose arms bore a red lion rampant on silver.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Clephane collection is a meaningful choice for the Clephane and Clephan family, descendants of Fife, those drawn to the legend of the Iron Hand of Carslogie, and anyone proud of an old Scottish family of sheriffs and soldiers.
- Clephane & Clephan family
- Fife & Carslogie roots
- Cupar & Kingdom of Fife
- Family gatherings
- Birthday & holiday gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Clephane Family Heritage
From their first settlement in Lauderdale as vassals of the Morvilles, the Clephanes rose to hold the barony of Carslogie near Cupar in Fife, which they kept through the reigns of the Bruce and beyond. The family's most famous treasure was the Iron Hand of Carslogie — a finely wrought iron prosthetic hand, made for a Clephane laird who lost his own in battle, long preserved as a relic of the family along with the Douglas Clephane Horn.
The Clephanes were soldiers and sheriffs through the centuries: William Clephane rose to major in a Scots-Dutch regiment and came out for the Jacobites at Sheriffmuir in 1715. In time the line passed through heiresses, the last carrying the name into the family of MacLean-Clephane of Torloisk, and thence by marriage towards the Marquesses of Northampton. The crest is a hand holding a helmet, and the motto Ut Sim Paratior means "that I may be the readier."
Clephane Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Clephane name, the tartan its members wear, and why Clephane products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Clephane have its own tartan?
Clephane is an old armigerous Fife family without a clan tartan of its own, so the name is most fittingly worn with the Fife District tartan of its home county.
Where does the Clephane name come from?
It is an Anglo-Norman name recorded in Scotland from the early 13th century. The family gained the barony of Carslogie in Fife through marriage and was seated there for centuries.
What is the Iron Hand of Carslogie?
It is a finely made iron prosthetic hand, crafted for a Clephane laird who lost his own in battle, long preserved as a famous relic of the family at Carslogie.
What does the motto "Ut Sim Paratior" mean?
It is Latin for "that I may be the readier," paired with a crest of a hand holding a helmet.
Who can wear the Clephane district tartan?
Anyone of the Clephane or Clephan name, or with Fife roots, can wear a suitable district tartan such as the Fife sett.
Is Clephane tartan a good gift?
Yes. District-tartan Clephane products make a meaningful gift for the Clephane family and for those with Fife heritage.
Carry the Clephane Name with Pride
Discover Fife district tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Clephane family — honouring Carslogie, the legendary Iron Hand and the ready motto Ut Sim Paratior.
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