The definition of a clan means those
from the original family descendants bearing the surname Scott.
Those who were born of family members without the name Scott were
septs. A sept would be a descendant bearing the name Buccleuch,
Geddes, Laidlaw or Langland (Langham). These being in ancient times
would also be clans which lived amongst and/or were protected by
other clans or blood brothers & close allies with the Scotts
or married into the family from another clan. There were also clansmen
who migrated to the new world in the Americas & changed their
names, changed spellings or dropped the Mc or Mac in their name.