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Clan Troup

Clan Troup
MottoVeritas 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

  • Motto: (Latin: Veritas Vincit - English Truth conquers)
  • Crest: A hind's head erased, Proper.

Castles

The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family.[2]

References

  1. ^ Clan Troup Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
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