Inglis Ancient
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- Mill: Loch
- Weight: 13 oz.
- Clan Motto: Nobilis Est Ira Leonis ("The Lions Anger is Noble")
- Notes:
STS Notes mention that this tartan is also known as MacIntyre. However MacIntyre has a green line in place of the yellow. Sample in STA Dalgety Collection. In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, it is assumed that this is a 'Name' tartan.
The name Inglis is believed to have come from the old English for 'Englishman'. An Early (12th century) mention of the name (Richard Anglicus) is found in the witnessing of a charter of David I to Melrose Abbey.
In 1296, when Edward I invaded Scotland, the names of John de Inglis, Walter de Inglis and Philip de inglis are recorded as owning a great deal of land.
During the early 14th century there was an Inglis family living in Douglasdale, Lanarkshire, along with the Douglases. Douglasdale was at this time being frequently invaded and held by the English. The Inglises did the Douglases a great service when one of them overheard an English plot to take the castle, and sent a warning at great personal risk. The Inglises were asked to name their reward, and were granted a part of the local church, St Brides, as their family burial place. The Inglis coat of arms can be seen on the wall of the south transept to this day.