Clan Broun, also known as Clan Brown, is a

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History

Origins of the Name

The more usual form of the surname Broun is ''Brown''. It is an extremely common name and is usually a reference to colouring. The historian, Black, asserts that Browns of

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origin might have been named after their descent from native judges, who were known as ''brehons''. The Scottish Lowland name of Brown achieved prominence in the early twelfth century in

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. Sir David Le Brun was a witness to the laying of the foundation of

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in 1128. He had given lands to the abbey in return for prayers said for the health of his son. The chiefly family, the Brouns of Colstoun enjoyed considerable royal favour, which may have been because of their claimed descent from the royal house of

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. The chief's arms even bear the three gold lilies of France. The family married into other noble families such as that of the chiefs of

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. During the

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, Sir John Brown of Fordell commanded the royalist army at the

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in 1651. Patrick Broun of Colstoun was created a

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in 1686.

Clan profile

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: Sir Wayne Broun of Colstoun, 14th Baronet of Colstoun,

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of Broun **Chief's

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, a

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between three

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orThe General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales: Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time; By Bernard Burke; Published by Harrison & sons, 1864; p. 13
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: A

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, holding in the dexter paw a fleur-de-lis or **Chief's

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: ''Floreat majestas'' (let majesty flourish) *

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s: Clan Broun of Coulston, Clan Brown of Castledean, Clan Brown Military Watch, Clan Brown Dress Watch

Clan Castles

Seats of the Clan Broun have included: Bruntsfield House and

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External links

Official Broun of Colstoun WebsiteOfficial Clan Brown SocietyColstoun House Website

References

{{Scottish clans

Broun Broun is a surname. It is the Middle English and Scots spelling of Brown. Notable people with the surname include: *Agnes Broun (1732–1820), mother of Scottish poet Robert Burns * Alex Broun (born 1965), Australian playwright and screenwriter *D ...