Clan Hannay

[1] In 1296, Gilbert de Hannethe appears on the Ragman Rolls submitting to Edward I of England.

[1] The Hannays were suspicious of Robert the Bruce's ambitions and instead supported the claim of John Balliol.

[1] Patrick Hannay had a distinguished military career and was patronised by Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of James VI of Scotland and sister of Charles I of England.

was heard and a stool came flying from the congregation, thrown by an incensed Jenny Geddes.

[1] The next Baronet was Sir Samuel Hannay, who entered the service of the Habsburg Emperors and built himself a mansion on his family lands.

[1] Sir Samuel died in 1841 and the estate passed to his sister, Mary, and from her to her nephew, William Ransford Hannay, from whom the present chief is descended.

Sorbie Tower , ancient seat of Clan Hannay.