Colquhoun - Wikipedia Colquhoun Colquhoun ( kəˈhuːn kə-HOON) is a surname of Scottish origin [1] It is a habitational name from the barony of Colquhoun in Dunbartonshire [1] The Scottish Clan Colquhoun originated there
Colquhoun History, Family Crest Coats of Arms The surname Colquhoun was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire where they held a seat at Luss and possessed vast manors and elegant estates
History of the Colquhoun Clan - Rampant Scotland In the 16th century, a Colquhoun emigrated to Sweden and began a cannon making factory Names such as Cahun, Caun, Gahn and Kharun can still be found in Sweden The Colquhouns were attacked by the Highland clans on a number of occasions
Clan Colquhoun (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind Sir John Colquhoun, the 11th Laird of Luss, was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1625 However, he vanished along with Lady Catherine Graham, his wife's sister, seven years later
Colquhoun Clan History - ScotClans In 1241, the time of Alexander II, Malcolm, Earl of Lennox, granted the lands of Colquhoun in Dunbartonshire to Humphrey of Kilpatrick Humphrey’s son Ingram is the first person recorded as taking Colquhoun for his surname
Beginnings of Colquhoun in Scotland | clan-colquhoun-tour "Many of the Highland clans had their origin in the Norman and Saxon adventurers who came north under the patronage of David I and obtained great estates, but the Colquhouns – pronounced ‘Ca-hoon’ or to some Co-hoon – may have descended from the ancient rulers of Lennox
Clan Colquhoun - tartans Perhaps one of the most remarkable clan chiefs of living memory was the late Sir Iain Colquhoun of Luss During World War I he killed a Prussian officer with his revolver and 5 Bavarians with an improvised club
Colquhoun - Electric Scotland Sir John Colquhoun was appointed governor of the castle of Dumbarton, by King James I, for his fidelity to that king during his imprisonment in England