Origin of the clan Clan Galbraith
inchgalbraith, on west side of loch lomond, stronghold of recorded galbraiths.
the surname galbraith of gaelic origin. name derived elements gall ( stranger ) + breathnach ( briton ), meaning british foreigner . elements used in surname denote differences between gaels—who have been thought have begun migration scotland in 5th century—and native welsh speaking britons, particularly of kingdom of strathclyde. strathclyde britons remained distinct ethnic group both highland gaels , lowland angles until 14th century. former capital of kingdom of strathclyde dumbarton ( fortress of britons ), in lennox.
in scottish gaelic galbraiths called breatanuich or clann-a-breatannuich, meaning britons , children of britons . galbraiths held lands in lennox, in area of loch lomond, north of dumbarton. stronghold of these galbraiths on island of inchgalbraith located on west side of loch lomond 2 miles south-east of luss. heraldist iain moncreiffe of ilk speculated arms of galbraiths—which bore 3 bears heads—may allude british name arthur thought mean bear .
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