Some history of Clan Logan
In 1330 brothers Sir Robert Logan and Sir Walter Logan, both sons of Dominus 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. Douglas and his company had joined Alfonso XI of Castile, who was campaigning against the Moors, in the Kingdom of Granada. Alfonso's army laid siege to the castle of Teba. During the fighting Sir James Douglas and most of his men were killed, According to the poet John Barbour, Sir Robert Logan and Sir Walter Logan were among the dead.
The leading Logan family's principal seat was in Lestalrig or Restalrig, near Edinburgh.
Final resting place of Robert the Bruce's heart, Melrose Abbey.
Heart of King Robert the Bruce
The last Chief of Clan Logan
The last Chief of Clan Logan was Hugh Logan, who passed away in 1802 without a male heir. His sister inherited the Logan estate. The clan is now considered armigerous, meaning it doesn’t have a recognized chief by the Lord Lyon Court. Clan Logan Canada is doing it's part in helping to find the Chief of Clan Logan.
The Clan Logan Society International have done extensive research into the Chief by the Chief restoration project. For more information and the possibility of making a donation, please click the image below.
Coat of Arms of
the last Chief of Clan Logan
Beautifully emblazoned by John Hamilton Gaylor.
