Clan Auchinleck
Clan Auchinleck (Auchinleck Tartan)
Gaelic Name: Achadh nan Leac
Crest: An ear of rye, Proper
Motto: Pretiosum Quod Utile (What is useful is valuable)
Origin of Tartan: There is no Auchinleck Tartan Registered so as Auchinleck is a sept of Clan Lindsay the Lindsay Tartan would be the most relevant.
Origin of Name: Place name, Ayrshire. Ach, a mound, and leac, a flat stone.
Badge: An ear of rye, Proper
Lands: Ayrshire
Region: Auchinleck
Historic Seat: Affleck Castle
Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan
1. Clan Auchinleck History
Originating in the Ayrshire barony of Auchinleck, the name Auchinleck is also known by other spellings, including Affleck, Auchinlec, Haghenlek, Aghleke, Achenleck, and Aathelek.
The Gaelic words Ach, which means an elevation or round hill, frequently with a flat top, and leac, which means a flat stone or tombstone, are most likely the origins of the name Auchinleck (pronounced OKH-in-LEK).
Remains of cairns, encampments and Druidical circles throughout Ayrshire suggest prehistoric Celtic and Druid meetings. Auchinleck appears to have served as a gathering place for these prehistoric peoples, making it an important location for worship, festivals, and conventions.
Since 1306, the Auchinleck family's ancestry can be traced back to Affleck Castle. In the fourteenth century, it was known as Auchinleck Castle.
Up until the middle of the 1600s, the Auchinleck family ruled the estate; after that, the Reid family took over. The castle is empty today, a silent reminder of centuries of change and history.
The Lanarkshire native Patrick de Aghleke, who swore allegiance in 1296, reappears in 1303 as Patrick de Achenlek, sitting as a juror in Lanark. He most likely is the same person as Patrick de Auuynlec, who observed the Grenrvg land resignation in 1311.
The lands of 'le Greynryg et de le Tathys' were given to Kelso Abbey by Adam de Aghynlek in 1370. In 1464, Scottish explorers Andrew and James Athelek traveled to England in search of safe passage.
Afflecks were also present in Angus's day; the first known Affleck to pledge homage was John of Aghelek in 1306. The Angus Afflecks were obligated to serve as the Earls of Crawford's armor bearers. John Athlyk was an Inverness burgess in 1499.
2. Clan Auchinleck Tartans
Since Clan Auchinleck is regarded as a sept of Clan Lindsay, there isn't an official tartan designated for them, but Auchinleck family members are welcome to wear the Lindsay tartan.
Lindsay Ancient
Lindsay Modern
Lindsay Weathered
3. Clan Auchinleck Crest & Coats of Arms
3.1 Clan Auchinleck Crest
Worn by all of the name and ancestry
Crest Description:
An ear of rye, Proper
3.2 Clan Auchinleck Coat of Arms
A note on Coats of Arms:
A person is awarded a coat of arms under Scottish heraldic law; civic or corporate arms are not granted. This law does not recognize the idea of a "family coat of arms." With the exceptions mentioned above, the arms pictured below belong to the person who received them. The only person with the legal authority to use these weapons is the one who has been granted them.
AUCHINLECK of that Ilk
Argent, three bars, Sable.
4. Clan Auchinleck People & Places
4.1 Clan Auchinleck Places
Built in the 1400s, Affleck Castle, also known as Auchenleck Castle, was situated on the ancestral grounds of the Auchenleck family from that Ilk. Located close to Monkie in Angus, eastern Scotland, is this L-shaped tower home.
By the middle of the eighteenth century, the castle was inherited by the Reid family. As part of their support for the Jacobite uprising in 1745, they fortified it. Even though it was abandoned in favor of a more modern residence in 1760, the castle still stands today, albeit empty.
5. Associated Named
Derived from the surname Auchinleck, Auchinfleck has several variants, such as Auchinlech, Aachnaleck, and Auchinlick.
Auchinleck is considered a sept of Clan Lindsay, therefore members of the Auchinleck family can wear the Lindsay tartans.