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Scottish Tattoo Designs >> Rollo

Rollo Clan Tattoos - The Rollos, like many families of Norman origin can trace their roots to the feared Norsemen who raided the coast of Scotland in the 7th and 8th centuries. Sigur Rollo was jarl of Shetland and Orkney, and his son, Einar, was a renown Viking who not only raided Scotland, but parts of his Norwegian homeland for good measure. He was harried by the Norwegian king, Harald I, and eventually turned his attention to the northern coast of France. His descendants became established as Dukes of Normandy, and their spirit of conquest brought them to the shores of England in 1066. Eric accompanied his uncle, William the Conqueror, on the invasion, and it is believed that his son or grandson, Richard, followed David I when he left the English court to reclaim his Scottish throne. The name first appears on record in a charter of around 1141 granted by Robert the Brus. Black's Surnames of Scotland lists numerous variants for the spelling of this name, and one Robert Rolloche obtained from David II lands near Perth in 1369.

Andrew Rollo then inherited the estates, and consolidated his position by marrying his cousin, Marion, heir to David Rollo of Manmure. One of the younger sons, Peter, became Bishop of Dunkeld and a judge of the Court of Sessions. His grandson, Sir Andrew Rollo, was knighted by James VI.

Clan Rollo Motto: La Fortune Passe Partout
From French: Fortune Passes Over Everywhere

See also: Claddagh, Thistle Tattoos, Scottish Lion Tattoo Designs, Welsh Dragons, Scottish Tattoo Designs, Celtic Tattoo Designs, Family Crests, Stag