Clan Bell is an armigerous clan which means that the clan, family or name is registered with the Court of the Lord Lyon, but does not currently have a chief recognised by the Lyon Court. Clan Bell’s last recognised chief, William Redcloak Bell died in 1628.There’s some debate as to where the Bells come from and the origins of the last name Bell. It could come from the old French town, Belle, or alternatively be derived from the French ‘Bel’, which means fair or handsome.The Bell of the Borders was designed in 1984, It was commissioned by Colonel William Bell, President Emeritus of Clan Bell International and designed by Bob Martin, making this a truly international tartan that showcases Scottish heritage in a global setting. The former seat of the clan, Middlebie, is still a village to this day. The tiny hamlet is roughly 2 miles east of Ecclefechan and 6 miles northeast of Annan, just north of the Scottish-English border in Dumfries and Galloway.
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