Clan Nicolson

Clan Nicolson is a Lowland Scottish clan. The clan claims descent from an Edinburgh lawyer who lived in the 16th century and from a distinguished line of Aberdeen merchants who preceded him. During the mid-1980s David Nicolson, 4th Baron Carnock was recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms as the chief of Clan Nicolson. Around the same time, a Nicolson who claimed descent from the Highland clan of "Nicolsons" historically centred on Skye, petitioned the Lord Lyon King of Arms to be recognised as chief of his own clan. The Lord Lyon King of Arms accepted this man's petition on the condition he took the surname MacNeacail. In consequence there are two Scottish clans with similar names—the lowland Clan Nicolson and the highland Clan MacNeacail.

This article is about the Lowland Clan Nicolson. For the similarly named, though unrelated Highland clan, see Clan MacNeacail.

Clan Nicolson
MacNeacail
MottoGenerositate (By generosity)
Profile
Plant badgeSprig of juniper
Chief
Adam Nicolson, 5th Baron Carnock
5th Baron Carnock
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