Clan Troup facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clan Troup |
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| Motto | Veritas Vincit (Truth conquers) |
| Clan Troup has no chief, and is an armigerous clan | |
Clan Troup is a Scottish clan. The clan is considered an armigerous clan, meaning that it is considered to have had at one time a chief who possessed the chiefly arms; however, no one at present is in possession of such arms. The surname Troup is also considered a sept of Clan Gordon.
History
The name Troup comes from the feudal barony of Troup in Aberdeenshire. Hammelin de Troup was in 1320, arrested for his involvement in a conspiracy against King Robert I of Scotland along with Roger de Mowbray, David, Lord of Brechin and Willian de Soules.
Clan profile
Castles
The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family.
- Cullykhan Castle (Troup Castle), overlooking Cullykhan Bay, Aberdeenshire.
- Castle of Findon, overlooking Gamrie Bay, Aberdeenshire.
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