LEITH-HAY OF LEITH HALL
KENNETHMONT, ABERDEENSCHIRE, SCOTLAND
The Historic Legacy of Leith-Hay & Leith Hall
Preserving over 600 years of Scottish ancestral history, heraldry, genealogy, and family archives from Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire — tracing descendants from William Leith of Barns (mid-1300s) to present day.
Welcome to the Leith-Hay Family Records
These pages are intended for all those associated with the name Leith and particularly those descendants from William Leith of Barns, Provost of Aberdeen in the mid to late 1300s and ancestor of the main line of the ancient family of Leith Hall in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The site is a dedicated source on the various lines of the early family, showcasing their origins, traditions, Lairds, distinguished military leaders, and daily descendants into the 20th Century.
Pillars of the Ancestral Record
The Hall - Past & Present
Discover Leith Hall in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, managed by the National Trust for Scotland.
Genealogy & Lineage
Tracing descendants from 14th century Aberdeen to Queensland, Australia and worldwide.
The Family Archives
Online repository of charters, personal family papers, historical letters, and library records.
Heraldry & Tartan
The 1819 Hay and Leith tartan designed by Wilsons of Bannockburn and armorial crests.
Historic Milestones & Media Spotlight
Explore archival media, including the 1979 About Britain episode on Leith Hall, historical papers on Pitsligo’s Horse (1745-46), and General Andrew Leith-Hay’s military accounts at Salamanca in 1812.
The Official Hay & Leith Tartan (1819)
The Scottish Tartan Register formally dates the Hay and Leith Tartan to January 1st, 1819, designed by Wilsons of Bannockburn. The 1906 records in Tartans of the Clans and Septs of Scotland illustrate the modern rendition of this proud ancestral pattern.
Are You Connected to Leith Hall?
Contributions from anyone with a link to the Hall are more than welcome. The archive is inclusive of all with a link to the Hall, whether related to the family line or preserving Aberdeenshire heritage.
LEITH-HAY FAMILY ARCHIVE & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
© Leith-Hay Family Records. Dedicated to preserving the history of Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.