Menzies

Category

Library Item

Item no

13153

Title

Menzies

Description

A man dressed in the tartan of the Menzies clan is seen looking into the distance. His hand is placed on his sword and he is wearing a kilt, sporran, hose and carries a dagger.

Artist / maker

McIan, Robert Ronald

Engraver

Bosley, W.

Date

1845

Size

34.7 x 24.5 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The accompanying text in 'The Clans of the Scottish Highlands' by James Logan begins as follows:
"CLANN NA MEINNANICH - MENZIES

The Menzie's [sic] have been noticed, by Scottish historians, as bearing one of the surnames which came into use about the time of Malcolm Ceanmor, A.D. 1090. The name having frequently been spelt Meyners, they have come to be considered a branch of the english family, Manners; but this opinion, although generally received by genealogists, is certainly erroneous: ancient orthography is very unsettled, and this name appears in various forms. The Gaëlic appelation is Meinn, which is Meinnanich in the plural, and is often, corruptly pronounced Meinnarich."

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hosiery

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Sporrans

Clothing and dress > Garments > Kilts

Clothing and dress > Textiles > Tartan

Military > Arms and armament > Daggers and swords