Clan Lindsay
An Anglo-Norman family that became one of Scotland's premier noble houses. The Earls of Crawford, once called the 'Lightsome Lindsays', held sway in Angus, and their walled garden at Edzell is among the finest Renaissance survivals in Scotland.
Ancestral seats
- Edzell Castle, Angus
- Balcarres House, Fife
Where to walk in their footsteps
Access, opening hours and admission change. We confirm every site before it goes into an itinerary.
Edzell Castle, Angus
Lindsay tower house with a remarkable carved Renaissance pleasance garden.
Glen Esk, Angus
The Lindsay glen behind Edzell, with the Glenesk Folk Museum and hill walking.
Also recorded as
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Cashel Travel has arranged clan gatherings and heritage tours across Scotland and Ireland since the 1990s, including full gatherings for Clan Gordon, Hay, Keith, Lindsay, Hunter, Dunbar, Graham, Sutherland and MacLaren. We research the family history, build the itinerary around it, and arrange access to places that are not normally open to the public.