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The Clan Scott Society accepts membership Regular membership is offered
to any person whose surname is Scott or can trace their ancestry to a
forbearer with the surname Scott or an acknowledged associated family
(sept). These associated surnames currently include: Balwearie,
Buckalew, Geddes, Harden, Laidlaw, Langlands, and Napier – however
spelled.
Membership is also offered to any person whose ancestry can be traced
to the Middle March of the Borders of Scotland. It should be noted:
o The surnames Balwearie, Buckalew (Buccleuch), and Harden are derived
from branches of the Scott family and are often referred to in print as
Scott of Balwearie, Scott of Buccleuch, or Scott of Harden. (Sir Walter
Scott of literary fame was a Scott of Harden.) People with these
surnames may descend from Scotts who changed their surname from Scott
to distinguish themselves or disguise their past.
o Those with the surname Napier should be made aware there is an active
Clan Napier Society and the association of Napier with the Scott
surname is tenuous and disputed by some Napiers. The Clan Napier
Society may be contacted through Brig. Gen. John H Napier III,
Kilmahew, Route 2, Box 614, Ramer, Alabama 36069-9254 or
[email protected]. While the Clan Scott Society welcomes
Napiers, they may find more commonality and relevance with the Napier
clan society. At the request of the Clan Napier Society, we no longer
actively advertise that we accept the Napier surname but since many
Scottish heritage books list Napier as a sept of Scott, we will accept
anyone with the Napier surname who wishes to join.
o Those who trace their ancestry to the Middle March of the Borders of
Scotland should be made aware there are clan organizations for many of
the major surnames found in the region. They may find more commonality
and relevance with those organizations but are welcome to join the Clan
Scott Society.
The Clan Scott Society also offers Associate membership to those
without a Scott family connection and a Life membership to regular
members who would like to ensure life-long membership.
To find out more about the Clan Scott Society, please visit www.ClanScottSociety.org
Other Surname Email Lists
The lists above are not sponsored by the Clan Scott Society but are the
personal project of David Scott, the Clan Scott Society
listmaster. These surnames are a part of his family tree.
To contact David, please send an email to
[email protected].