Clan Arnott

The name is also found as Arnot (also Arnote, Arnocht, and Arnatt) and derives from the lands of Arnot in the Portmoak Parish, Kinross-shire where the family lived from the middle of the 12th century. In 1284 the lands are recorded as being in possession of Michael de Arnoth.

David Arnot of Fyfe rendered homage in 1296. The island of Ellenabot in Loch Lomond was confirmed to Matilda de Arnoth around 1320.

Michael de Arnot, one of the garrison of Edinburgh Castle in 1337 may be the same Michael Arnoth mentioned in a letter of David de Manuel relating to the land of Kynglassy in 1340.

The knight Henricus de Arnot attested to the marches of Kyrknes and Louchor in 1395.

Edward Arnott was repledged to the liberty of the burgh of Irvine in 1472 and in 1429 the lands of Arnot in the sheriffdom of Fyff were granted to John de Arnutis.

David Ernot was archdeacon of Lothian in 1502 and later became Bishop of Galloway.

The name relatively common in Edinburgh in the 15th and 16th centuries and George Arnot was a merchant burgess there in 1627.

Hugo Arnot published a History of Edinburgh in 1816