| Clan Troup | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas Vincit (Truth conquers)[1] |
| Clan Troup no longer has a chief, and is anarmigerous clan | |
Clan Troup is aScottish clan. The clan is considered anarmigerous clan, meaning that it is considered to have had at one time a chief who possessed thechiefly arms; however, no one at present is in possession of such arms. The surname Troup is also considered asept ofClan Gordon.
The name Troup comes from the feudal barony of Troup in Aberdeenshire.[2] Hammelin de Troup was in 1320, arrested for his involvement in a conspiracy against KingRobert I of Scotland along withRoger de Mowbray,David, Lord of Brechin andWillian de Soules.
The following is a list of castles known to have been in the ownership of the family.[2]
