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Scottish Tattoo Designs >> Nicholson

Nicholson Clan Tattoos - Although the MacNeacails or MacNicols of the west Highlands and the islands are, according to their heraldry, apparently linked to the Nicholsons of that Ilk, there is little genealogical evidence to explain this. The chiefs of both clans bear gold shields charged with the heads of birds of prey, with red hawks for the Macneacails and red falcons for the Nicolson. The Nicolsons are of Norse descent, perhaps derived from the personal name Olsen, 'Nic' in Gaelic signifies 'daughter of' . It could also be a corruption of Nicolassen. The Norse raided around the coasts of Scotland and north England, and during centuries of conquest, they established many permanent settlements. The name Nicolson can be found all through the Tyneside and Yorkshire. Some sought fresh pillage on the northern coast of France, whence came their Norman descendent, who invaded England again in the 11th century, and settled in Scotland during the reign of David I.

The Macneacails who settled in the Hebrides first populated Lewis, but eventually made their home and chief seat at Scorrybreac in Skye.

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