Clan Fergusson

Clan Fergusson is a Scottish clan. Known as the Sons of Fergus they have spread across Scotland from as far as Ross-shire in the north to Dumfriesshire in the south.

Clan Fergusson
MacFhearghuis
Crest: Upon a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a bee on a thistle Proper
MottoDulcius ex asperis (Sweeter after difficulties)
War cryFhearghuis Gu Brath - Fergus forever
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RegionLowlands and Highlands
DistrictAyrshire, Argyll, Aberdeenshire, Perthshire, Dumfries and Galloway
Plant badgeLittle sunflower
Chief
Sir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran
10th Baronet of Kilkerran
SeatKilkerran House, Ayrshire
Septs of Clan Fergusson
Forgan, Fergie, Fergus, Fergushill, Ferguson, Fergussill, Farries, Ferrie, Ferries, Ferris(s), Pharis, Faris,Forgie, Furgerson, Grevsack, Hardie, Hardy, Ehsanian, Hemmati, Kiddie, Kydd, Keddie, Keddle, Ketchen, Kidd, MacTavert MacHerries, MacKidd, Madani. The Gaelic name has been rendered through translation into the forms, MacFergus, MacFerries, and MacFerris. Since the 'f' and 'g' are silent in the old language such variations as MacAdie, MacCade, MacErries, MacHerries, MacKerras (especially common in Argyll and Australia), MacKersey, MacKestan, MacFhearghuis, MacMagnus and even MacIrish, MacInlay, MacNaughton were formed.
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