Hi folks, Most of the Fraser families with lines dating back to the 18th century are branches of what became known as the Clan Fraser of Lovat, the chief of whom is the present Lord Lovat, grandson of the Commando leader and great war hero. The actual clan to which most Frasers belong is Clan Fraser which is based in Aberdeenshire. How do you think the fishing port of Fraserburgh got it's name. The Clan Chief is Lady Saltoun. The Lovat Frasers are Roman Catholic and were staunch Jacobites, hence Lord Lovat being the last Peer to be executed for High Treason in 1746. The only Frasers entitled to call themselves "of Lovat" are Lord Lovat and his immediate family. Their seat was Beaufort Castle just outside Beauly, 10 miles north-west of Inverness and 10 miles south-west of Dingwall, at the head of the Beauly Firth, which becomes the Moray Firth when it reaches the town of Inverness. Beaufort Castle is now the home of Mrs Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach, the 2nd biggest bus company in the UK. Regards, Mark Sutherland-Fisher Genealogist: Clan Sutherland Co-Genealogist: Clan Mackenzie Professional Genealogist specialising in the Highlands and 18th century see my web-site: http://www.highland-family-heritage.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: <ScotHeritage@aol.com> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 3:18 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV-L] Fraser of Lovat > In a message dated 09/07/00 12:19:00 PM Central Daylight Time, > Preston61@aol.com writes: > > << Does anyone know how you can tell whether a Fraser family is a "Fraser of > Lovat?" I've got a line on my husband's side that is from Scotland and have > been known as Fraser, Frazier, Frizzell, Frissell, and so on, but I've never > come across any "Fraser of Lovat." Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Sophia >> > > The easiest way to tell is your cat will be pregnant and your sheep missing, > it its the other way around they are not Lovat. > > Lovat is from Dingwall area of Ross and Cromerty, just north of Inverness. > Lord Lovat was a grand lad who started the commandos during the war. Quite > the lad he was. > Dave M. > PS the joke was to get Bryan going and I am sure he can answer your question. > >