Clan Fraser of Lovat
Clann Friseal[1]
Crest: A buck's head, erased, Or, armed, Argent
MottoJe suis prest (I am ready)[1]
War cry"A Mhor-fhaiche" or
"Caisteal Dhuni"
Profile
RegionHighland
DistrictInverness-shire
Plant badgeFrench fraise (Strawberry)[1]
AnimalStag
Pipe musicLovat's March[1]
Chief
The Rt. Hon. Simon Fraser
The 18th Lord Lovat[1] (Mac Shimidh or Mac Shimidh Mòr[2][3])
SeatBeaufort, near Inverness and Strichen House, Aberdeenshire.
Historic seatBeaufort Castle (Castle Dounie)[4]
Septs of Clan Fraser of Lovat
Abernethy[5] Bisset,[5] Bissett,[5] Brewster,[5] Cowie,[5] Frazer[5] Freser,[5] Frezel,[5] Frisell,[5] Frizelle,[5] Frizzell,[5] Gilruth,[5] Grewar,[5] Gruar,[5] Gruer,[5] MacGrewar,[5] MacGruer,[5] Macillrick,[5] Macilriach,[5] MacImmey,[5] Mackim,[5] Mackimmie,[5] MacSimon,[5] MacSymon,[5] MacTavish,[5] Oliver,[5] Sim,[5] Sime,[5] Simon,[5] Simons,[5] Simpson,[5] Sims,[5] Simson,[5] Syms,[5] Syme,[5] Symon,[5] Symons,[5] Twaddle,[5] Tweedale,[5] Tweedie.[5]
Clan branches
Chiefs of Clan Fraser
Fraser of Inverallochy
Fraser of Strichen
Fraser of Brea
Fraser of Farraline
Fraser of Erchitt
Fraser of Leadclune
Fraser-Tytler of Aldourie
Fraser of Gortuleg
Fraser of Culduthel
Fraser of Castle Leathers
Fraser of Culbokie and Guisachan
Fraser of Belladrum
Fraser of Achnagairn
Fraser of Struy
Fraser of Eskdale (or, Eskadale)
Fraser of Balnain
Fraser of Ardachy
Fraser of Boblainie
Fraser of Wales and Nova Scotia
Fraser of Fairfield
Fraser of Foyers
Fraser of Reelick
Fraser of Dunballoch and Newton
Fraser of Phopachy and Torbreck
Fraser of Swordale
See also:
Clan Fraser
Fraser of Muchalls
Fraser of Philorth
Allied clans
Rival clans
Kindreds

Two years or fifty, a Fraser was a Fraser, and no rock was more stubborn.

The Fiery Cross

The Frasers of Lovat were and are a real clan in the Scottish Highlands. The main focus in the Outlander series is a fictional branch of that family, grafted onto the real Frasers by way of Brian Fraser, a fictional bastard of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat and Chief of Clan Fraser (the old Fox, or Jamie's sister Jenny calls him, the old buzzard).

Frasers of Lovat Family Tree

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This is the Fraser family tree according to the Outlander Series.

Notes

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Simon Fraser, Lord LovatDavina Porter[6]Kate McBryan
Ellen MacKenzieBrian FraserAlexander Fraser
William FraserIan MurrayJanet FraserRobert Fraser
Geneva DunsanyJames FraserClaire Beauchamp
William RansomFaith FraserBrianna FraserRoger MacKenzie
Marsali MacKimmieFergus FraserJeremiahAmanda
GermainJoanFélicitéHenri-Christian

Jamie Fraser's Family Tree

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This family tree highlights Jamie's relationships to his children, both biological and adopted, and their mothers.

 
Fraser of Broch Tuarach with MacKenzie Stag's Head

Notes

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  • Jamie was married to Claire Fraser and Laoghaire MacKenzie, but not Geneva Dunsany.
    • Jamie's marriage to Laoghaire was conducted under the assumption that he would never see Claire again. Upon Claire's return, his marriage to Laoghaire is declared invalid.
    • Marsali and Joan are Laoghaire's daughters from a previous marriage.
    • Even after his marriage to Laoghaire is over, Jamie considers Marsali and Joan his step-daughters and provides a dowry for each of them.
    • Jamie had a one-night stand with Geneva Dunsany after she blackmailed him into bedding her, just days before her wedding to a much older man.
  • Fergus, formerly known as Claudel, was a French child pickpocket when Jamie found him and informally adopted him. Jamie considered him a son before Fergus's marriage to Marsali, hence why they take the family name Fraser, though none of their children are directly related to the Frasers of Lovat.
  • In summary:
    • Jamie's biological children are Faith, Brianna, and William.
    • Jamie's adopted children/step-children are Fergus, Marsali, and Joan.
Claire Fraser
FaithBrianna EllenRoger MacKenzie
Jeremiah Alexander Ian Fraser MacKenzieAmanda Claire Hope MacKenzie
Jamie FraserGeneva Dunsany
William Ransom
Laoghaire MacKenzie
Fergus FraserMarsali MacKimmieJoan MacKimmie
Germain Alexander Claudel MacKenzie FraserJoan Laoghaire Claire FraserFélicité FraserHenri-Christian Fraser
 
Fraser of Lovat Achievement


Coat of arms of JMvanDijk/Sandbox 12/Box14
 
Adopted
c. 1253
Crest
Issuant from a ducal coronet Or, a stag's head erased;
Torse
Mantling gules and ermine, for a peer of the UK
Helm
Upon a coronet of a baron of the UK/Lord of Parliament of Scotland Proper, the helm of a nobleman argent with bars or.
Escutcheon
Blazon: Quarterly 1st & 4th Azure three fraises Argent 2nd & 3rd Argent three antique crowns Gules.
Supporters
two stags;
Motto
JE SUIS PREST
Badge
  Clan member crest badge - Clan Fraser of lovat.svg
Symbolism

  • "Strawberry" in French is fraise (feminine), and its pronunciation is close to that of Fraser. The strawberry plant, used in the coat of arms of the Fraser Clan of the Scottish Lowlands as well as in the Frasers of Lovat in the Highlands, is called a fraisier.
  • The Fraser motto, "Je suis prest" uses an ancient spelling. In modern French spelling, the "s" has disappeared and a circumflex is on top of the "e" ("je suis prêt").

External Resources

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Clan Fraser of Lovat Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. ^ Fraser, Sarah (2012). "Prologue". The Last Highlander: Scotland's Most Notorious Clan Chief, Rebel & Double Agent. p. xxii. ISBN 978-0-00-722950-5.
  3. ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  4. ^ Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. pp. 210–213. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Scots Kith & Kin. HarperCollins. 2014. p. 60. ISBN 9780007551798.
  6. ^ Name provided in The Outlandish Companion and the family tree included with Written in My Own Heart's Blood. Confirmed by Diana Gabaldon in this post that the minor character was named in honor of the narrator of the unabridged audiobook versions of the Outlander Series.

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