Crosbie
Crosbie (Crosby) Tartan Collection
Honour a name bound to the Bruce with the Crosbie collection — an old family of Annandale and the dwelling by the cross, vassals of the Lords of Annandale, a sept of Clan Bruce, under the royal motto Fuimus, "We Have Been."
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About the Crosbie Tartan
The Crosbie name — also Crosby and Corsbie — is a territorial one of the Scottish Lowlands and Borders, taken from places called Crosbie or Corsbie in Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire and the south-west, from the Old Norse for "the dwelling by the cross." From their earliest days the Crosbies were followers and vassals of the Bruces in Annandale, and they are recognised as a sept of Clan Bruce, wearing the Bruce tartan.
This collection celebrates the Crosbie and Crosby name and its close bond with the royal House of Bruce, bringing the Bruce tartan into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for those who carry the name or trace their line to Annandale and the south-west.
Crosbie & Bruce Tartan Colours
Worn through the Bruce connection, the collection draws on the handsome Bruce tartan — a rich red ground crossed with green and lined with white and black — the colours of the royal house to which the Crosbies were bound, dignified and warm, fitting for the vassals of King Robert's own line in Annandale.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Crosbie collection is a meaningful choice for the Crosbie and Crosby family, Clan Bruce kin, descendants of Annandale and Dumfriesshire, and anyone drawn to a name woven into the story of Scotland's greatest king.
- Crosbie & Crosby family
- Clan Bruce kin
- Annandale & Dumfriesshire roots
- Clan gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
Crosbie Family Heritage
The Crosbies appear in Annandale charters from the 12th century: Iuone de Crosseby witnessed a charter by Robert de Brus to Arbroath Abbey between 1178 and 1180, and the family held lands of the Bruces throughout Annandale and Moffat. Adam Crosbie received a grant of land in Annandale from Robert de Brus, 2nd Lord of Annandale, and the bond between the houses was sealed by marriage — Adam's daughter Euphemia married into the Bruce line.
The Crosbies of Dumfries, styled "of Oulctis" and "of Holm," were among the leading branches, ever loyal followers of the Bruce. Through that loyalty they share in the heritage of King Robert the Bruce, victor of Bannockburn, whose motto Fuimus — "we have been" — speaks of a great and ancient past. The Crosbie family's own motto, Resurgam, means "I shall rise again."
Crosbie Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Crosbie name, the tartan its members wear, and why Crosbie products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
Does Crosbie have its own tartan?
Crosbie is recognised as a sept of Clan Bruce and traditionally wears the Bruce tartan. A separate Crosby tartan was registered in 1999 but is not widely available.
What clan is Crosbie a sept of?
Crosbie is a sept of Clan Bruce, reflecting the family's long history as followers and vassals of the Bruces in Annandale.
Where does the Crosbie name come from?
From places called Crosbie or Corsbie in the Scottish Lowlands, from the Old Norse for "the dwelling by the cross."
What is the Crosbie connection to Robert the Bruce?
The Crosbies held their Annandale lands of the Bruces and were bound to them by marriage, making them devoted followers of the royal house of Bruce.
What does the motto "Fuimus" mean?
Fuimus is the Bruce motto, Latin for "we have been" — a proud nod to a great and ancient past. The Crosbie family motto Resurgam means "I shall rise again."
Is Crosbie tartan a good gift?
Yes. Bruce-tartan Crosbie products make a meaningful gift for the Crosbie family, Bruce kin and those with Annandale heritage.
Celebrate the Crosbie Name and Bruce Kinship
Discover Bruce tartan apparel, accessories and gifts for the Crosbie family — honouring Annandale, the dwelling by the cross and kinship with the royal House of Bruce.
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