Robertson, Robinson, Robison

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BREN, all three are simply based on the name ‘Robert’. Robison/Robeson/Robertson/Robinson are the written forms used by all Robert's progeny, whomever that Robert might have been; without a lot more genealogy you won’t be able to officially connect yourself with any particular clan and certainly not with a Highland one. There was a family of Robertsons at Struan in Perthshire. They are often referred to as the Clan Donnachaidh in recognition of a Duncan ancestor who was pretty important. The chief of the name now lives in the south of England. Today most folk with the name Robeson/Robison/Robertson/Robinson settle on this connection in lieu of attempting the near-impossible task of proving another. Nice tartan; wear it if you wish.

I agree with Rex. My wife, Stephanie is a staunch member of Clan Donnachaidh and is of Robertson of Struan descent (her maiden name is Robertson). Her family comes from beautiful Perthshire near Dunkeld and Pitlochry. The Robertson tartans (both clan and hunting variants) are very handsome indeed.

Here she is wearing a scarf of Robertson clan tartan (this version has a sett in a rather small scale - not her favourite) in the ancient colour scheme and the Robertson clan badge.


Cheers,