Johnstons of Kincardineshire & Angus - 08445863610

A site for individuals researching JOHNSTON and connected families in the St Cyrus, Kincardineshire & Montrose, Angus regions of North East Scotland.

The Johnston Arms - The Latin slogan is translated as Never Unprepared.
Another form of it is Ready, Aye Ready or even just Aye Ready.
Note that the Scots word Aye here means Always.
The crest is a winged spur, a heraldic reminder of the service given to
King Robert the Bruce by the Johnstone chief.
The five points on the coronet indicate the rank of an Earl.

There were a number of "John's towns" in Scotland but the earliest record of the surname is a John Johnstone at the end of the 12th century Later, Sir John Johnston of Dumfries signed the Ragman Roll in 1296, along with most of the other Scottish landowners, swearing allegiance to King Edward I.
The family grew in stature and Sir John's descendants were appointed as a warden of the western marches in 1381. Adam Johnstone was named Laird of Johnstone near the beginning of the 15th century and took part in the Battle of Sark in 1448. Adam's son assisted King James II in his struggle with the Douglas family and was rewarded with land near Threave Castle which had previously belonged to the Douglases. Adam's eldest son (another John) was the ancestor of the Annandale branch of the family while another son Mathew is said to have married a daughter of the Earl of Angus (chief of the Red Douglases) and his descendants formed the Westerhall branch.
The Johnstones were one of the many Border families who frequently raided the north of England over the centuries. They also became involved in one of the many Border feuds with the Maxwells, which was only resolved by the intervention of King James VI in 1623.

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