Heriot (disambiguation)
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Heriot or Heriots may refer to:
- HeriotHeriotHeriot, from Old English heregeat , was originally a death-duty in late Anglo-Saxon England, which required that at death, a nobleman provided to his king a given set of military equipment, often including horses, swords, shields, spears and helmets...
, a feudal right in medieval Europe
- Heriot, ScotlandHeriot, ScotlandHeriot is a small village in the Moorfoot Hills southeast of Edinburgh, Scotland, within Eildon . The village comprises some 150 dwellings, spread over a geographical area of around , most of which is moorland...
, a town in the Scottish Borders - Heriot, New ZealandHeriot, New ZealandHeriot is a small settlement in West Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres southwest of Raes Junction and 15 kilometres north of Tapanui....
, a township in the South Island of New Zealand - George HeriotGeorge HeriotGeorge Heriot was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. He is chiefly remembered today as founder of George Heriot's School, a large private school in Edinburgh; his name has also been given to Heriot-Watt University, as well as several streets in the same city.Heriot was the court goldsmith...
(1563–1624), a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist - George Heriot's SchoolGeorge Heriot's SchoolGeorge Heriot's School is an independent primary and secondary school on Lauriston Place in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, with around 1600 pupils, 155 teaching staff and 80 non-teaching staff. It was established in 1628 as George Heriot's Hospital, by bequest of the royal goldsmith George...
, a school he founded in Edinburgh - Heriot's Rugby Club, originally for former pupils of the school
- Heriot-Watt UniversityHeriot-Watt UniversityHeriot-Watt University is a university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The name commemorates George Heriot, the 16th century financier to King James, and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer....
, also named for George Heriot