Sinclair: The Origins of the Clan Sinclair and Their Place in History

by Iain Gray

Descendants of fierce Viking sea raiders who settled in Normandy, the Sinclairs later laid the foundations of a mighty power base in Scotland that stretched from Midlothian to Caithness. Builders of the mysterious Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian, they are reputed to have had links to the shadowy band of warrior monks known as the Knights Templar and been custodians of an awesome secret relating to the bloodline of Christ. Stalwart supporters of the Stuart monarchs, the Sinclairs stamped an indelible mark on the nation’s story. Chronicled here is the proud tale of the Sinclairs of both yesteryear and today.

This little book contains, where available, the clan motto, crest and tartan, in addition to the history of the name.

32 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 1997

Reviews

[Andy Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's quite a short, small book but contains quite a lot of history about Scotland. Maybe half of it is relevant to the Sinclair clan, and the rest is probably recycled across all the books in this series as it is general history. It's written at a level that a 10 to 12-year-old could understand.