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Bydand is a Scottish Gaelic word which translated means 'Steadfast'. The Gordon tartan is the regimental tartan of the Gordon Highlanders and was selected by Alexander, the 4th Duke from a choice of three submitted by William Forsyth, a weaver and outfitter from the town of Huntly.
Gordon Clan Crest: From a crest coronet, a stags head. Gordon Clan Motto: Bydand (Remaining). Gordon Clan History: The name emerges in Scotland in late 12th century from the Parish of Gordon in Berwickshire.
MOTTO: Bydand. On a compartment (mound upon which the supporters stand) embellished with rock ivy, two deerhounds argent (silver) collared gules, charged three buckels (red collar with three buckles) are the usual supporters for the Huntly arms, as seen in the carvings at Huntly Castle.
The Gordons are one of the great families of the northeast of Scotland, and their surname has many suggested meaning, although the family originally were almost certainly of Anglo-Norman descent. There is also a tale which makes the first of the family the savior of a Scottish king, in this case from a wild boar. This is said to explain the
Gordon Family Crest and History. The family surname history of Gordon is of Scottish origins. The Gordons are an ancient and distinguished family, originally from Normandy, where their ancestors are said to have had large possessions. From the great antiquity of the race, many fabulous account...
MOTTO: Bydand (steadfast, abiding), meaning to stand and fight.
Clan Gordon is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the most powerful Scottish clans. The Gordon lands once spanned a large territory across the Highlands. Presently, Gordon is seated at Aboyne Castle, Aberdeenshire. The Chief of the clan is the Earl of Huntly, later the Marquess of Huntly.
