Comments by "Jack Mac" (@TheEggmaniac) on "CLANS! Why Did Scotland Have a Clan System? (Clan Origins u0026 Evolution)" video.

  1. Interesting question. Most Scots have some idea of their name origin, if its connected to a clan. Though it really varies how much they are interested in their clan history and where it might have originated. The majority of Scots live in cities like Glasgow or Edinburgh now. Their ancestors probably moved to the cities, generations ago. So their contact with the areas their clans originated from are often lost. To be honest of lot of Scots dont spend too much time thinking about what clans they might have originated from. They just take it for granted they are Scottish and their ancestors were too. They re sure of their identity. But dont really know a great deal of the history nor care. Theyre too busy getting on with their lives. As I said this can vary. Some Scots have a greater knowledge of their clan history. Quite often the ones who claim they are descended from the lairds or clan chiefs. It seems people from US, Canada, Australia etc are often more knowledgeable or interested than Scots themselves.
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  2. There is a lowland Crichton clan I believe. Also previously spelt Creighton, Kreitton or other variations. Who had lands outside of Edinburgh or in the south west of Scotland. The name Sir Thurstan de Crechtune is mentioned in charters concerning the construction the Abby of Holyrood House, in Edinburgh, in 1128.
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