Collection: Young

🦁 Clan Young

Motto: Robore Prudentia Praestat
Translation: “Prudence excels strength” — meaning wisdom and good judgment are greater than mere physical power.

🛡️ Crest Description

The crest depicts:

• A red lion rampant (standing upright) holding a sword in its right paw.

• The figure is surrounded by the traditional belt and buckle design, which is the heraldic emblem of Scottish clans.

• Beneath, as with all official Celtic Studio clan crests, is the Gaelic phrase “An Ceann Cinneadh” — “The Clan Chief.”

Symbolism:

• The lion signifies bravery, strength, and nobility.

• The sword reinforces readiness to defend the clan’s honour.

• The motto tempers this martial strength with the virtue of prudence — the wisdom to know when and how to act with courage.

📜 Historical Background

The Youngs are a Lowland Scottish family, with their name originally referring to “the younger” or heir of a family branch — often the younger son of a laird.

• The name first appeared in Berwickshire and Ayrshire during the 13th century.

• The Youngs of Auldbar in Angus were among the earliest notable lines, holding lands under the Earls of Angus.

• Members of the family served as courtiers, ministers, and scholars — including Peter Young, tutor to King James VI of Scotland (later James I of England).

Their seat was traditionally at Auldbar Castle, and later family branches spread across Fife, Forfar, and Perthshire.

⚜️ Heraldic Meaning

🪶 Clan Summary