Clan Melville
Scottish clan
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Clan Melville is a Lowland Scottish clan.[1] The clan does not currently have a chief and is therefore considered an Armigerous clan registered with the Lyon Court.
| Clan Melville | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Denique Coelum (Heaven at Last) |
| Clan Melville no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan | |
History
The name is derived from the barony of Maleville, in the Pays de Caux region of Normandy, France.[2] Guillaume de Malleville was a companion of William, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. During the reign of King David I of Scotland, the Melville family were granted lands in Midlothian, which the lands and barony were then named after them.
Castles
The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family.[2]
- Melville Castle, Midlothian (ancestral seat)
- Melville House, Fife (former home of Lord Meville and Earl of Melville)
- Glenferness House, Highland (current home of Earl of Leven/Earl of Melville)
