Clan Macdonald o Clanranald

Clan Macdonald o Clanranald
Crest: A treeple-touered castle Argent masoned Sable, an issuin fae the centre touer a dexter airm in armour embowed graspin a sword aw Proper
MottoMy hope is constant in thee
War cryDh'aindeoin co theiraedh e[1]
Profile
DestrictHebrides
Plant badgeCommon heath
Chief
Ranald Alexander Macdonald o Clanranald
The 24t Chief an Caiptain o Clanranald (Mac Mhic Ailein)
SeatMorenish House
Historic seatCastle Tioram

Clan Macdonald o Clanranald is a Scots clan an ae brainch o Clan Donald, ane o the maistmuckle Scots clans. The foonder o the Macdonalds o Clanranald is Reginald, 4t great-grandson o Somerled. The Macdonalds o Clanranald is strynd fae Reginald's aulder son Allan an the MacDonells o Glengarry is strynd frae his yunger son Donald. The clan chief o the Macdonalds o Clanranald is tradeetionally designatit as The Caiptain o Clanranald an nouadays baith the chief an clan are recognised bi the Lord Lyon King o Airms, the heraldic judge in Scotland.

Clan profile

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Heraldic staundart o the current clan chief.
  • Clan chief: Tradeetionally the chiefs o Clan Macdonald o Clanranald hae bin styled as "The Caiptain o Clanranald". The Hieland or Gaelic designation o the chiefs o the clan is Mac Mhic Ailein.[2] The chief o the clan the noo is Ranald Alexander Macdonald o Clanranald, bein the 24t Chief an Caiptain o Clanranald.[3][4] The current chief's sloinneadh or pedigree is Ragnhaill Alasdair mac Coinneach Alasdair mhic Tearlach 'ic Raibheart 'ic Raibheart 'ic Cailein 'ic Alasdair 'ic Domhnaill 'ic Ragnhaill Og 'ic Ragnhaill 'ic Ailein 'ic Iain Muideartach 'ic Alasdair 'ic Ailein 'ic Ruairidh 'ic Ailein 'ic Ragnhaill 'ic Eoin 'ic Aonghais Og 'ic Aonghais Mhor 'ic Domhnaill 'ic Ragnhaill 'ic Somhairle.[3]
The registert tartan o Clan MacDonald o Clanranald

References

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  1. ↑ The Scottish Clans and Their Tartans. p.11. (Retrieved on 24 April 2009). Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston, 1900(?).
  2. ↑ Adam; Innes of Learney 1970: pp. 539–540. "Mac-'ic-Ailein"
  3. ↑ a b "The Captain & Chief of Clanranald". wwww.highcouncilofclandonald.org. Archived frae the original on 26 Julie 2011. Retrieved 14 Mey 2009.
  4. ↑ "Macdonald of Clanranald, Chief of Clanranald". Burke's Peerage and Gentry. Retrieved 14 Mey 2009.