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Clan Logan Two distinct branches of this Family exist, one Highland and the other in Lowland which descends from Sir Robert Logan of Restalrig who married a daughter of Robert II and, in 1400, became Admiral of Scotland. The clan does not have a Chief recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms, and therefore can be considered an armigerous clan.〔http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/clanmenu.htm Retrieved on 28 July 2007〕 Today, it is thought by some that Clan MacLennan is a variant of the Highland Logan Clan. ==History== The surname ''Logan'' is a territorial name, likely derived from the lands of Logan in present Ayrshire, Scotland. The earliest record of the surname is of Robert Logan who is recorded as witnessing the resignation of the lands of Ingilbristoun in 1204. The name is variously recorded throughout the 13th century. Several Logans are recorded as paying homage to Edward I of England within the Ragman Rolls of 1296. These are Phelippe de Logyn (burgess from Montrose), Thurbrandus de Logyn (from Dumfrieshire), Andreu de Logan (from Wigtonshire), and Wautier Logan (from Lanarkshire). The seal of Wautier Logan (''SIGILLVM WALTERI LOGAN'') is blazoned ''a stag's head cabossed, between the antlers, a shield with three piles''.〔 Walter Logan, lord of Hartside was a sheriff of Lanark in 1301, and in 1298 had received a grant of the lands of "Lus" from Robert Bruce.〔Barrow, p. 224.〕 This Walter Logan appears twice on a roll of landowners forfeited in 1306 by Edward I, for supporting Robert the Bruce.〔 The first instance of Logan has John Cromwell as the petitioner for Logan's forfeited lands, while the second instance of Walter Logan has William Mulcaster and John Bisset petitioning for his lands.〔Barrow, pp. 447-448.〕 In 1306 Dominus Walter Logan was taken prisoner by the English forces and hanged at Durham, in the presence of Edward of Carnarvon (the future Edward II of England).〔Anderson, pp. 687-688.〕 In 1330 brothers Sir Robert Logan of Restalrig and Sir Walter Logan; along with Sir William de Keith, Sir William de St. Clair of Rosslyn; accompanied Sir James Douglas in his quest to take the heart of the dead King Robert I of Scotland to the Holy Land.〔Bain, pp. 138-139.〕 Douglas and his company had been received by Alfonso XI of Castile, who campaigning against the Moors, in the Kingdom of Granada. Near the ''Castillo de la Estrella'', Alfonso's army fought the Saracens at the Battle of Teba. During the battle Douglas observed a knight of his company surrounded by Moorish warriors, and with his remaining men attempted to relieve his countryman. As the knights were hard pressed and outnumbered by the Moors, Sir James Douglas took the silver casket containing the heart of Robert Bruce, and threw it before him among the enemy, saying, "Now pass thou onward before us, as thou wert wont, and I will follow thee or die." Sir James Douglas and most of his men were slain, among them Sir Robert Logan and Sir Walter Logan. The leading Logan family's principal seat was in Lastalrig or Restalrig, near Edinburgh.〔 Sir Robert Logan of Restalrig married Katherine Stewart, daughter of Robert II of Scotland,〔(Sir Robert Logan ) Retrieved on 28 September 2007〕 and later in 1400 Sir Robert was appointed Admiral of Scotland.〔 Sir Robert Logan was one of the hostages given in 1424 to free James I of Scotland from being held in England.〔 Robert's son or grandson, John Logan of Restalrig, was made principal sheriff of Edinburgh by James II of Scotland.〔 In 1555 Logan of Restalrig sold the superiority of Leith (the principal seaport of Edinburgh) to the queen regent Mary of Lorraine (aka. Marie de Guise).〔 The last Logan to possess the barony was Robert Logan of Restalrig, who was described by contemporaries as "''ane godless, drunkin, and deboshit man''".〔 Sir Walter Scott described him as "''one of the darkest characters of that dark age''".〔 The last Logan of Logan, in Ayrshire was celebrated for both his wit and eccentricity. Logan was known for his ''The Laird of Logan'', published after his death, which was a compilation of amusing anecdotes and puns.〔 He had one daughter, who married a Mr. Campbell.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Clan Logan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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