on the subject of clans….the clann system was largely built around the three-generation family unit. It was a system of mutual dependency, which grew through marriage, alliances, and the adoption and/or absorption of other peoples into the larger clan structure (which is why people of different names show up in clan territories). The origins of …
Here are some Balfour variations that anyone can display for up to date ones follow on Instagram The Otter on the arms has changed numerous times over the centuries and continues to do so. If you want your own personalised Balfour Arms contact me the Chief I can grant them under the Write of 1417
As is the tradtion any Balfour can display the arms of thier chief and you can display the arms of you branch I have created several dozen or so Balfour arms because I have become rather the heraldic artists So feel free to display any of the arms you find here or on Instagram, Facebook …
Many Balfours have served in the Royal Households of Scotland, England, France and the Netherlands as well …. but this Balfour .. who it seems was gay but also a favourite of Mary of Guise and her daughter Mary Queen of Scots John Balfour was a Scottish courtier or servant at the court of Mary of Guise and Mary, …
The Bethunes married early into the Balfours so they are close cousins …. and they are part of Clan Balfour
For PRIDE this year I thought I would mention the numerous GLBT Balfours throughout the Clans history from the very beginning up until today. Yes many of them were married to the opposite sex and some were confrimed bacholochers along with Old Maids; bear in mind that marriages we dynastic alliances which had very little …
A huge thanks to Best Scottish Tours for their feature on our clan 🙂
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https://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/balfour_bethune.pdf
