Clan Abercromby
Clan Abercromby, also known as Clan Abercrombie, is a Scottish clan with lands in the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands. The clan was first attested to in 1296 with William de Abercromby, who was given charter of Abercrombie, Fife.
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Crest: A falcon rising belled Proper. | |||
| Motto | Petit Alta ('He seeks high deeds') | ||
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| District | Banffshire, Clackmannanshire, Fife | ||
| Clan Abercromby no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan | |||
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Lt.-Gen. Sir Ralph Abercromby was a notable commander during the French Revolutionary Wars who greatly reformed the British Army. His widow was created Baroness Abercromby in 1801.
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