| Clan Troup | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas Vincit (Truth conquers) [1] |
| Clan Troup no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan | |
Clan Troup is a Scottish clan. The clan is considered an armigerous clan, meaning that it is considered to have had at one time a chief who possessed the chiefly arms; however, no one at present is in possession of such arms. The surname Troup is also considered a sept of Clan Gordon.
History
The name Troup comes from the feudal barony of Troup in Aberdeenshire. [2] Hammelin de Troup was in 1320, arrested for his involvement in a conspiracy against King Robert I of Scotland along with Roger de Mowbray, David, Lord of Brechin and Willian de Soules.
Clan profile
Castles
The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family. [2]
- Cullykhan Castle (Troup Castle), overlooking Cullykhan Bay, Aberdeenshire.
- Castle of Findon, overlooking Gamrie Bay, Aberdeenshire.
References
- ^ Clan Troup Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ a b Coventry, Martin. (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. p. 574. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
| Clan Troup | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas Vincit (Truth conquers) [1] |
| Clan Troup no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan | |
Clan Troup is a Scottish clan. The clan is considered an armigerous clan, meaning that it is considered to have had at one time a chief who possessed the chiefly arms; however, no one at present is in possession of such arms. The surname Troup is also considered a sept of Clan Gordon.
History
The name Troup comes from the feudal barony of Troup in Aberdeenshire. [2] Hammelin de Troup was in 1320, arrested for his involvement in a conspiracy against King Robert I of Scotland along with Roger de Mowbray, David, Lord of Brechin and Willian de Soules.
Clan profile
Castles
The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family. [2]
- Cullykhan Castle (Troup Castle), overlooking Cullykhan Bay, Aberdeenshire.
- Castle of Findon, overlooking Gamrie Bay, Aberdeenshire.
References
- ^ Clan Troup Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ a b Coventry, Martin. (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. p. 574. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.