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Strange Clan Tattoos - This name is found more commonly as Strang, and is probably derived from the Norman of French word 'etrange', meaning 'foreign'. Home le Estraunge was in the service of the Scottish king around 1255.Thomas de Strang held lands around Aberdeen in 1340. John Strang married, sometime around 1362, Cecilia, sister of Richard Anstruther of that Ilk, and received some of the lands of Balgaskie. John Strang of Balgaskie acquired the lands of Ewington and received a charter of confirmation in 1482.

He escaped after several months as a fugitive in the Highlands and returned to obscurity in Edinburgh.

Clan Strange Motto: Dexter Dulce Quod Utile
From Latin: That which is useful is sweet

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