Fleming
Fleming Tartan Collection
Honour a clan of Flemish blood with the Fleming collection — the family of Biggar and Cumbernauld, loyal companions of the Bruce and Earls of Wigtown, under the bold motto Let the Deed Shaw.
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About the Fleming Tartan
Clan Fleming is a Lowland Scottish clan of Flemish origin, descended from the merchants and knights of Flanders welcomed to Scotland by King David I in the 12th century. The first of note, Baldwin the Fleming, settled at Biggar in Lanarkshire and became Sheriff of Lanark. Once Earls of Wigtown and lords of Cumbernauld, the Flemings are an armigerous clan today, with their own distinctive tartan.
Whether you bear the Fleming name, descend from Lanarkshire or Cumbernauld, or simply admire a clan of loyal servants of the crown, this collection brings the Fleming tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts.
Fleming Tartan Pattern & Colours
The Fleming tartan is a bold and handsome sett built on a deep red ground crossed with green and lined with black and white — warm, dignified colours that echo the red of the clan's ancient arms, granted by Robert the Bruce to Sir Robert Fleming for his steadfast loyalty.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Fleming tartan collection is a meaningful choice for the Fleming family in all its spellings, descendants of Lanarkshire and Cumbernauld, those with Biggar or Wigtown connections, and anyone drawn to an old Lowland clan of Flemish roots.
- Fleming & Flemyng family
- Lanarkshire & Cumbernauld roots
- Biggar & Wigtown branches
- Clan gatherings
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Bold everyday tartan style
Fleming Clan Heritage
Sir Robert Fleming was among the first to rally to Robert the Bruce, and stood by him at the killing of the Red Comyn in the church at Dumfries in 1306 — an act from which the clan takes its motto, Let the Deed Shaw. For his loyalty Bruce granted him the barony of Cumbernauld, held before by the Comyns, and it became the family's chief seat for the next four centuries, crowned by the great Cumbernauld Castle.
Sir Malcolm Fleming was created Earl of Wigtown in 1342, and the family rose high in the service of the Stewart kings, holding offices of Chamberlain and Ambassador. In time the earldom passed away, but a second was created, and the Flemings endured until the last chief, Charles, 7th Earl of Wigtown, died in 1747, when their lands passed to the Elphinstones. The clan gave the world Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin, and Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. The crest is a goat's head.
Fleming Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Fleming tartan, who can wear it, and why Fleming products make meaningful Scottish heritage gifts.
What is the Fleming tartan?
It is the clan tartan of Clan Fleming, a bold red sett with green, black and white, echoing the red of the clan's ancient arms.
Who can wear the Fleming tartan?
Anyone can wear it. It is especially meaningful for those of the Fleming name and for anyone with Lanarkshire or Cumbernauld ancestry.
Where does the Fleming name come from?
It means simply "the Fleming" — a person from Flanders. The first Flemings came to Scotland as merchants and knights under David I in the 12th century.
What does the motto "Let the Deed Shaw" mean?
It means "let the deed show" — better understood as "actions speak louder than words" — and dates from Sir Robert Fleming's loyalty to the Bruce in 1306.
Does Clan Fleming have a chief?
Fleming is an armigerous clan; the last chief, Charles Fleming, 7th Earl of Wigtown, died in 1747, and the lands passed to the Elphinstone family.
Is Fleming tartan a good gift?
Yes. Fleming products make thoughtful gifts for family members, clan gatherings, birthdays, Christmas and Scottish heritage celebrations.
Celebrate Your Fleming Heritage in Style
Discover Fleming tartan apparel, accessories and meaningful Scottish-inspired gifts that honour Biggar, Cumbernauld and the bold motto Let the Deed Shaw.
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