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Australian Politician John Buchanan: Guitarist and blues musician James M. Burnett History Origins of the name There is still debate over the origin of the name Burnett. The Saxon Burford family held lands in Bedfordshire prior to This name derives from the Saxon 'beornheard' meaning 'bear hand' often translated as 'brave warrior'. Alternatively, it has been suggested that the name derives from Burnet, a French name recorded in France prior to William the Conqueror invading England. Burnard was presented with an ivory horn in as a symbol of the barony and title of Forester of the Forest of Drum.

The hornremains on display at Crathes Castle. However, the relationship between the family and church was not free from dispute. Burnett and the Laird of Drum disputed a tract of land, so Burnett asked a local priest, Father Ambrose, to act as mediary. When Ambrose refused to do so, Burnett barred the monks from fishing in the local loch. When the monks cursed him for his deed, he decided to drain the loch.

Burnett, however, was forced to abandon the project when his son was killed with clearing a large rock and Burnett ultimately reconciled with the church. Bertha de Bernard stayed at Crathes Castle while her father was fighting in France and fell in love with one of her cousins. Unfortunately, the young Burnett was betrothed to a daughter of the Duke of Hamilton, chief of the Clan Hamilton a powerful Scottish family. Lady Agnes Burnett would not allow the marriage to be placed in jeopardy so had James V of Scotland send her son to England. Bertha died soon after.

It was suspected that Lady Agnes poisoned Bertha to prevent her from interfering with the family's plans. Bertha's father returned to hear of his daughter's death. He cursed the family and until the 17th century a 'Green Lady' haunted Crathes, heralding death and destruction for the family whenever she appeared. In Alexander Burnett began the reconstruction of the upper stories of Muchalls, a work completed after his death by his son Thomas.

Thomas's son, the third Baronet, was Commissioner for Kincardineshire in the last Scottish Parliament, vehemently opposing the Act of Union He studied law at the University of Edinburgh and in the Netherlands before admission to the Faculty of Advocates in He became a sheriff in and a supreme court judge in with the title 'Lord Monboddo'.

He was ridiculed for his belief that man was related to apes and originally had tails, however, he also professed belief in mermaids and satyrs. Robert Burns was frequently a guest at Monboddo's Edinburgh house. American Revolutionary War The family has a great military tradition. In he gifted Crathes Castle and a portion of the estate to the people of Scotland. There was also at least one Alexander Burnett, of Scottish descent that served as a successful tank commander in Africa during the second world war, he was a brother of 9, some of the other brothers served but unfortunately died.

In the early 17th century the Burnetts acquired Muchalls Castle. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within their lands is the mountain Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles. Origin of the clan The origins of Clan Cameron are uncertain. There are several theories of the Camerons' origins.

A manuscript of the clan says that it is old tradition that the Camerons were originally descended from the son of the royal family of Denmark who assisted the restoration of King Fergus II of Scotland, and that their progenitor was called Cameron from his crooked nose, and that his dependants then adopted the name.

However, the chronicler adds, that it is more probable that they are the aborigines of the ancient Scots known as Caledonians. This statement proved that the writer of the history understood neither the meaning of the language he used nor the subject on which he pronounced an opinion. According to John Major, the Clan Cameron and the Chattan Confederation shared a common origin and together followed one chief, but this statement has no foundation or evidence to support it. Allen surnamed MacOrchtry the son of Uchtred is mentioned by tradition as the chief of Camerons during the reign of King Robert II of Scotland and, according to the same source, the Camerons and Chattan Confederation were two rival, hostile tribes, a more likely explanation.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the most important tribes in Lochaber were the Clan Donald, the Chattan Confederation, and the Mael-anfhaidh. The MacMartins are said to have provided the chief of this confederation of tribes. Donald Dubh Cameron, already mentioned, married the daughter of the MacMartin chief and either through this or by his own prowess assumed the leadership or captaincy of the confederation of clans which later formed the Clan Cameron.

Some time towards the end of the 14th century, a chief or leader called Donald Dubh, whose surname was Cameron, arose in Lochaber. He must have been a man of importance, ability, and energy, for he had a large following composed of local tribes. Donald Dubh was the first 'authentic' chief or captain of this confederation of tribes which gradually became known as the Clan Cameron, taking the name of their captain as the generic name of the whole, until the clan was first officially recognized by that name in a charter of The Camerons were defeated but started a year feud.

Battle of Invernahoven, Battle of the North Inch, In the aftermarth of the battle of Invernahoven, the Camerons did not wait long to take their revenge on the MacKintoshes and the Chattan Confederation. The King brought the two rival chiefs of Clan Cameron and Clan MacKintosh together and decided it would be resolved by the sword.

The king ordered part of the river near the city of Perth to be enclosed with a deep ditch in the form of an amphitheatre with seats and benches for the spectators, his majesty himself sitting as the judge on the field. Crowds and combatants appeared. The clans chose thirty of their best warriors each to take part. Four of the MacKintoshes survived the battle but they were all mortally wounded. One Cameron survived and escaped by swimming across the River Tay.

The MacKintoshes regained all their lands that had been taken from them. Their enemy was the Duke of Albany. A sanguinary conflict took place in this year at Craig Cailloch between Clan Cameron and the MacKintoshes in which MacKintosh's second son, Lachlan 'Badenoch' was wounded and Gillichallum, his brother, killed.

Raid on Ross , a conflict that took place in in the Scottish Highlands. Legend has it that only five Frasers and eight MacDonalds survived. The Camerons subsequently carried out successful raids upon the Clan Grant and Clan Fraser lands, which were incredibly rich and fertile to the Lochaber men. Chief Ewen Cameron would be executed as a result of this battle and other actions at Elgin in The Camerons pursued their enimies with great eagerness who were soundly defeated. While MacKintosh was declared to have the legal right Cameron was declared to be the owner.

Cameron was ordered to pay MacKintosh a large sum of money for the land but MacKintosh refused this. Camerons had raised a force of approximately men who took up a defensive stance at Achnacarry. Camerons' biographer records that there were men armed with guns and broadswords and a further men armed with bows. It seemed the battle to end all battles between these two ancient adversaries was about to commence. However just as Clan Cameron commenced their attack the powerful Clan Campbell and Chief appeared on the scene. John Campbell, Chief of Campbells brought with him men and declared that he would fight against whichever side initiated the impending battle.

The Cameron Chief Ewen soon withdraw all his troops. As a result one of the bloodiest feuds in Scottish history came to an end after years. Then at a place called Clunes around 24 men from each side met face to face and shook hands for the first time in generations. Here they exchanged swords as a token of reconciliation and drank together.

The Clan Cameron fought as Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir in during the initial early Jacobite uprisings.. They later fought fought at the Battle of Glen Shiel in Their chief John Cameron of Lochiel, after hiding for a time in the Highlands, made his way back to exile in France.

He retired in Lady Vere was descended from the Camerons of Glenderrary. World War Two Notably, the Cameron Highlanders were the last battalions that wore the kilt in battle, due to the purposeful delaying of orders by commanding officers in the battalions no one wanted to give up the kilt and a surprise attack by the Germans successfully repelled for this they earned the nick-name of 'ladies from hell' even though they were all men Clan Cameron today The current Chief, Donald Angus Cameron of Lochiel, XXVII Chief of Clan Cameron has issued the call for an International Gatheringof Clan Cameron, to take place from July 30 - August 2, , at Achnacarry.

Chief Sir Ewen wanted a more 'convenient house' and built Achnacarry Castle circa The house remains, near the line of trees that Lochiel the Gentle was planting on the day that he heard of the landing of Bonnie Prince Charlie. There is a small museum nearby. Clan profile Clan Cameron tartan, as published in the dubious Vestiarium Scoticum, published in A dexter arm embowed in armor, the hand grasping a sword, all proper, encircled by a belt and buckle. A sheaf of five arrows, proper, tied with a band, gules, encircled by a belt and buckle.

Mo Righ's Mo Dhuchaich translation from Gaelic: For King and Country.

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Clan tartans Basic Clan Cameron. Hunting Cameron of Lochiel. Clan septs Septs lived within the ruling clan's territory. They would pay Tax to the ruling Chief normally in the form of food such as crops and livestock and not necessarily in the form of money. Some septs would sometimes fight alongside the ruling clan during battle while other septs may just have been normal Scottish families who worked on the land. Led the clan at the Battle of Drumlui in While he was chief, the Clan Cameron and Clan Chattan feud began. Beheaded for treason at Stirling in His sons did not ascend to Chief.

Descendents of Beag's illegitimate issue became the clan's Taylor sept. Younger brother of XIV. Led the clan at the Battle of Glenlivet in Observed the Battle of Inverlochy, aged Was away in London when his clan fought at the Battle of Mulroy in Fought at the Battle of Glenshiel and wounded at the Battle of Culloden. Also known as 'the gentle Lochiel'. Died unmarried, in exile in Flanders. His younger son was Dr Archibald Cameron of Locheil, executed in for treason. Fought with distinction at the Battle of Waterloo. Retired from the army upon his father's death in Officer in the Grenadier Guards, was severely wounded at the Battle of Belmont in The current chief of Clan Cameron.

While the clan is recognised by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, the clan does not have a clan chief recognised by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Also, because the clan does not have a clan chief recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms it is considered an armigerous clan.

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After Muriel's death in , the Thanedom was resigned in favour of her grandson, John Campbell. Islay was held by the Campbells of Cawdor from when it was bought by Daniel Campbell of Shawfield. His son, John, was made Lord Cawdor of Castlemartin, in From the 1st Earl of Cawdor descend the Earls of Cawdor. The tartan is one of several tartans officially authorised by the current chief of Clan Campbell. A modern clan member's crest badge contains the heraldic motto: The Campbell of Cawdor tartan is very similar to other 'Campbell' tartans.

This tartan did not originally have a name, until it was called an 'Argyle' tartan in It wasn't until W. Smith's book was published, in , that was this tartan actually named 'Campbell of Cawdor'. The Campbell of Cawdor tartan is one of only four tartans officially authorised by the current chief of Clan Campbell, Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll. Adam also wrote that the Campbells of Cawdor were described as 'de Cadella'.

Campbell Origins of the clan The origins of Clan Campbell are uncertain. The byname kambel is recorded at this time. Fanciful reconstructions derive it from the French de Campo Bello, but the likely source is the caimbeul, an Early Modern Irish or Gaelic by name meaning wry mouth, crooked mouth or twisted mouth. The lands around Loch Awe, which would later form the core of their possessions, were not held at an early date.

Between and the Campbells emergerd as one of the most powerful families in Gaelic speaking Scotland, dominant in Argyll and capable of wielding a wider influence and authority in the Hebrides and western Highlands. Wars of Scottish Independence The family of Colin Campbell went on to become firm supporters of King Robert the Bruce and benefited from his successes with grants of lands, titles and good marriages. During the 14th century the Clan Campbell rapidly expanded its lands and power. Lady Marjorie Stewart, b. The first Lord Campbell was created in It was from the 15th century that the Campbells came to take an increasingly prominent role.

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The personal reign of James I of Scotland, saw that king launch a geat political assault on the Albany Stewarts and their allies in the west, however Duncan Campbell, 1st lord Campbell Donnchadh , escaped the fate of his Albany kinsmen who were all either executed or exiled. Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll Cailean was en-nobled as the Earl of Argyll in and later became Baron of Lorn and was also granted lands in Knapdale, signs that the Argylls were one of the major forces in Scotland. In after the forfeiture of the MacDonald, Lord of the Isles, the Campbell lords may well have viewed themselves as natural successors to the Clan Donald in terms of leadership of the Gaels of the Hebrides and western Highlands.

The Campbell lordship thus remained one of the most significant bastions of Gaelic learning and culture in late medieval and early modern Scotland. Many of the powerful Earls of Scotland participated in this battle which is sometimes referred to as the Charge of the Earls. Due to the large number of Scottish lives lost at this battle the 10th of September is remembered today in Scotland as Black Saturday.

In , a conflict took place between the Clan Campbell and Clan Arthur. Duncan MacArthur and his son of the Loch Awe MacArthur family, became the victims of their own success when jealousy of their power drove neighbours to drown them in Loch Awe during a skirmish with the Clan Campbell. In the archives of Inveraray Castle a charter dated confirms that a pardon was granted to the Campbells of Inverawe for the 'drowning of Clan Arthur'. It is believed that the MacArthurs trying to defend themselves were driven into the loch. Centuries later in the s an ancient sword was unearthed on the shore of the loch.

In , the Clan Irvine, who were staunch royalist supporters, found themselves surrounded by Covenanter clans. A chair with Drum symbols, now in the Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, is believed to have been taken from Drum Castle either in by the Campbells or in when a previous raid was carried out by General Robert Monro. After the Battle of Inverlochy in James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose laid siege to Castle Campbell but was unable to beat the Clan Campbell defenders and failed to take the castle.

In , the Clan Campbell, neighbours of the Clan Lamont, had steadily encroached the Lamont's lands. After the Battle of Inverlochy in , the Clan Lamont took the opportunity to lay waste to the Campbell's territory.

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Sir James Lamont surrendered after accepting fair terms for his people, but the Campbells then slaughtered over two hundred of Lamont's men, women and children. Elsewhere, one tree was said to have carried thirty five bodies from its branches, and another thirty six men were buried alive. The two Lamont castles were decimated and Sir James Lamont was thrown into a dungeon for five years.

This event became known as the Dunoon Massacre. Legend has it that so many Sinclairs were killed that the Campbells were able to cross the river without getting their feet wet. Clearly, however, the Sinclairs had influence in high places as a few years later, in , they regained the earldom by an order of Parliament. In , 78 unarmed MacDonalds were murdered in the Massacre of Glencoe when a government initiative to suppress Jacobitism was entangled in the long running feud between Clan MacDonald and Clan Campbell.

The slaughter of the MacDonalds at the hands of the soldiers, led by Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon, after enjoying their hospitality for over a week was a major affront of Scottish Law and Highland tradition. The majority of soldiers were not Campbells, but a roll call from a few months before included six Campbells in addition to Cpt.

The tartan was used, and is in current use, by several military units throughout the Commonwealth. A month later the British government forces of Clan Campbell fought and defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of Sheriffmuir in However there were in fact a small number Campbells who took the side of the Jacobites led by the son of Campbell of Glenlyon whose father had commanded the government troops at the Massacre of Glencoe 22 years earlier. The two young men 'buried the hatchet' and swore to be brothers in arms, fighting side by side in the Sheriffmuir.

However the British government forces led by the Argyll Campbells defeated the Jacobites. These companies were known by the name Reicudan Dhu, or Black Watch. Taking advantage of the partisan nature and warrior instincts of the highlanders, these men were authorised to wear the kilt and to bear arms, thus it was not difficult to find recruits.

The regiment was then officially known as the 42nd Regiment of Foot.

They fought against the rebel Jacobites at the Battle of Falkirk where government forces were defeated. The Jacobites could not defeat the Campbell defenders who had been well supplied. Eventually the Campbells sent out their own force from Fort William who defeated the besieging Jacobites and captured their siege cannons. Soon afterwards men of the Clan Campbell who formed part of Loudon's Highlanders Regiment helped to finally defeat the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden in The castle became the centre of the Clan when they abandoned Castle Campbell during the Civil War of the 17th century.

Kilchurn Castle was also owned by the Clan Campbell family. Edinample Castle was built in the late 16th century. Carnasserie Castle has belonged to the Clan Campbell since the 16th century. Saddell Castle was owned by the Campbells from the late 17th century onwards. Finlarig Castle built by the Campbells of Breadalbane in the 17th century. Taymouth Castle built by the Campbells of Breadalbane in the 19th century. Clan profile Origin of the name: It is also known as the Campbell of Argyll, or Campbell of Lochawe.

In the late eighteenth century this tartan was in use by the Duke of Argyll. The tartan is the Black Watch tartan with additional white and yellow stripes. Later Dukes sought to exclude the white and yellow stripes, which they claimed were only used to distinguish Chiefs. Clan Campbell has several recognized tartans: More commonly known as the Black Watch tartan or the Government Sett.

All Campbell tartans are based upon the Black Watch tartan, as are many clan tartans. This tartan may be worn by Campbells of the Breadalbane, or Glenorchy branches. This tartan may be worn by members of the Campbell of Cawdor branch. This tartan may be worn by members of the Campbell of Loudoun branch. Burnes, Burness, Burnett, Burns. Caddell, Cadell, Calder, Cattell.

Harres, Harris, Hawes, Haws, Hawson. Kellar, Keller, Maceller, MacKellar. Louden, Loudon, Loudoun, Lowden, Lowdon. Tradition relates, Sir John Carmichael unseated the English commander, Clarence, in so doing broke his spear. This event, according to tradition, gained the Carmichaels their crest of a broken spear. In Peter Carmichael of Balmedie was one of the murderers of the infamous Cardinal Beaton, and for his crime was sent to the 'galleys' where he shared penance with John Knox, 'father' of Protestantism in Scotland.

Lord Carmichael stood on the side of King Charles I but two of his sons fought for the parliamentarians while the other two were Royalists. The brothers were reunited tragically at the Battle of Marston Moor in , where one of the royalist sons, John Carmichael was killed fighting against his own elder brothers, one of whom commanded the Clydesdale Regiment.

The principal family became allied to the Clan Anstruther by the marriage of Lady Margaret, daughter of the 2nd Earl, to Sir John Anstruther whose descendants inherited the Carmichael lands on the death of the 6th Earl of Hyndford in This family then took the name Carmichael - Anstruther which they continued until the succession of the present chief who resumed the family name in Clan Chief The last direct male descendant of the senior branch of the family was Andrew Carmichael. The estate then passed to a direct descendant in the female line of the senior branch, while the chiefship passed to a direct male descendant of the Balmedie branch.

In , Richard Carmichael was a 32 year old aspiring accountant residing in New Zealand. Upon the death of his cousin Sir Windham Carmichael-Anstruther, the 25th Baron of Carmichael, he learned of his inheritance of the Barony of Carmichael. The previous 29th Chief, Evelyn George Carmichael of the Balmedie line, had died in so that the chiefship had become dormant. He had three daughters and Richard petitioned the Court of the Lord Lyon with the support of the eldest daughter, Hermione Colville, and was officially recognized in as both the 30th Chief of the Name and Arms, and the 26th Baron of Carmichael, by virtue of his being descended through the female line of James, second Earl of Hyndford and third Lord Carmichael.

Thus, Richard reunited the Barony and the chiefship which had been separated since Andrew's death in The family who adopted this name however, were originally known under an earlier adopted placename of Balinhard which is also in Angus. The Balinhards can be found in records from He became John the 1st of Carnegie and lived until John Carnegie of that Ilk was his successor and a direct family line ran from him until It was in that Duthac of Carnegie acquired part of the lands of Kinnaird and an important Carnegie line developed in this area. The son of John Carnegie was called Robert who fought against the English at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in where he was captured and taken prisoner.

When Robert was released he was knighted and made Scotland's ambassador to France in Robert was also the first of the Carnegies to claim that his ancestors were the cup bearers to the Kings of Scotland. This royal office is remembered in the family arms which bear an ancient cup. In he was created Earl of Southesk.

He was known as the 'Black Earl' because he reputedly learned magic at Padau. James Carnegie, second Earl of Southesk, succeeded his father in , although he was nearly killed in a duel with the Master of Gray in London in The younger son of the third Earl was not so fortunate in his duelling career and was killed in Paris in by William, son of the Duchess of Lauderdale. In this line was created Baronets of Nova Scotia. Clan Tartan The Carnegie tartan, based on the Glengarry tartan, was adopted in these times.

There is some speculation as to the origin of the name Cathcart. Some believe it is ancient Celtic meaning, 'Fort on the River Cart', as that river flows right past the ancient castle. Others believe it means, 'The straight or confined part of the Cart River'. Be that as it may, the name is ancient, but originally spelled Kerkert or Kethkert, probably because of pronunciation.

The Peerage refers to the Clan Cathcart. The first known mention of the Kethcarts, is a man named Rainaldus de Kethcart, who witnessed a charter by Walter Fitzalan to the Church of Kethcart for the monastery of Paisley in Notable Cathcarts include Sir Alan Cathcart, who was a companion of King Robert I when he mounted the Scottish throne in , and was engaged on his side at the Battle of Loudoun Hill that same year, when the Scots defeated the English. The Peerage quotes an old poem about the bravery of Sir Alan who accompanied King Robert the Bruce and his good humour.

The following year, he was made one of Edward Bruce's party of 50 horsemen who attacked and dispersed 1, cavalry under John de St. The peerage quotes on old poem about Sir Alan's bravery and good humor. The third Lord Cathcart led the clan at against the English at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh where he was killed in When the first Jacobite Uprising broke out in he commanded troops in support of the British government at the Battle of Sheriffmuir. When the second Jacobite Uprising broke out in the Charles Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart commanded troops in support of the British government at the Battle of Culloden in where he was shot in the face and wounded.

When he returned to Scotland he took up legal studies and was called to the Bar in When he succeeded his fathers title he gave up legal studies and returned to the army. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general and was commander in chief of the forces in Ireland.

He was also created a Knight of the Thistle. During the Napoleonic Wars in as Napoleon's troops were about to take control of Denmark, Lord Cathcart with Admrial Gambier successfully besieged Copenhagen and captured the Danish fleet of over 60 vessels together with naval stores and munitions.

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He was rewarded with the titles Viscount Cathcart and Baron of Greenock. In june he was made Earl Cathcart. The second Earl Cathcart also had a distinguished military career and served throughout the Peninsular War, fighting at the Battle of Waterloo in He was also the commander of the British Army in Scotland and governor of Edinburgh Castle from to Charteris Origins of the Name Chartres, the French city famed for its cathedral, is claimed as the origin of this name. William, a son of the Lord of Chartres, is said to have come to England with the Norman Conquest, and his son or grandson came north to Scotland with the retinue of David I.

One of the earliest references to the name is found in a charter to the Abbey of Kelso around , where the name appears in its Latin version, de Carnoto. Origins of the Clan One of the earliest references to the name Chateris is found in a charter to the Abbey of Kelso around , where the name appears in its Latin version, de Carnoto. In a charter of confirmation provides evidence of four generations: Robert de Carnoto, knight, is said to be the son of Thomas, who was himself son of Thomas, son of Walther.

Wars of Scottish Independence Andrew de Charteris rendered homage to Edward I of England in the Ragman Rolls of , but soon took up arms to fight for Scotland's independence, for which later his estates were forfeited to Balliol, the English-sponsored King of Scots. It was fought with all the observance of a medieval tournament with heralds and the king himself watching from the castle walls.

The joust was apparently fought with such fury that Charteris' sword was broken and the king had to send his men-at-arms to part the combatants. Battle with the Clan Ruthven , In the Ruthvens who held considerable sway over Perth from their nearby Castle of Huntingtower, often disputed the authority of the Charterises, which led to a bitter and bloody feud. In Patrick, Lord Ruthven, was elected Provost of Perth, but at the instigation of Cardinal Beaton, who suspected Ruthven of Protestant sympathies, he was deprived of the office, and John Charteris of Kinfauns was appointed in his stead.

The city declined to acknowledge Charteris, and barred the gates against him. Charteris, along with Lord Gray and Clan Leslie, gathered their forces and attacked the town. They were repulsed by the Ruthvens who were assisted by their neighbours the Clan Moncreiffe, and Charteris was forced to flee. When he was released he joined the Royalist James Graham the 1st Marquess of Montrose where the clan fought at the Battle of Philiphaugh in John's brother Alexander Charteris also followed Montrose and was captured and executed in Edinburgh Castle in Alexander met his end at the hands of 'the maiden' Scotland's own guillotine.

This gruesome device is still on display in Edinburgh's Museum of Antiquities. Branches of the Clan Another branch of the Charteris family which long disputed the chiefship with their Dumfriesshire cousins were the Charterises of Kinfauns in Perthshire. They are said to have received the lands of Kinfauns as a reward for supporting the cause of Robert the Bruce against the English. Chattan Origin of name The origin of the name Chattan is disputed.

There are three main theories The name derives from the Catti, a tribe of Gauls, driven out by the advancing Romans. The name is taken from Cait, an ancient name for the present counties of Caithness and Sutherland. This is the most widely accepted theory. The two clans united to form the Chattan Confederation, headed by the chief of Clan Mackintosh.

Name 6 Dougal or Gilpatric, daughter married 6th chief of Clan Mackintosh. See chiefs of Clan Mackintosh. It was after this event that the Chattan Confederation grew in size and influence to 17 tribes.

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Although traditionally the Clan supported the House of Stewart they had not declared for the Young Pretender. Angus's wife, Anne, of Farquharson, successfully rallied the Chattan Confederation to the Jacobite cause. Following the defeat at the Battle of Culloden in the clan was severely diminished in strength and influence. In the Clan Chattan Association was established as a way to stimulate interest in the clan history. The Association floundered and a second Association was founded in , but again died out around The third Association was founded in in London and continues to this day.

The leadership of Clan Chattan passed to the Mackintosh of Torcastle line. The first Clan Chattan Association was established in with the aim of watching and defending the interests of the clan 'against all who would seek the injury of any of its subscribers'. It might be seen as an unsuccessful attempt to recast the clan in modern form. The development of clan societies, as we now know them, aimed to provide friendly social intercourse between those linked by a common name and to stimulate interest in the knowledge and understanding of their clan's history.

The writings of Sir Walter Scott romanticised the Highlands and led to the revival of interest in the affairs, culture and economic wellbeing of its people. The fashion for 'all things Highland' was at its peak once Queen Victoria fell in love with the land and acquired the estate of Balmoral. In that era, many clan societies and associations emerged, among them the second Clan Chattan Association which was founded in Glasgow in Support for the Association was strong and the meetings, lectures and dances were described as 'a brilliant success'.

Despite a growing membership, the Association waned and died around the turn of the century. Even so the clan historians of the period had produced several works of merit which are still of value today. There was little concerted activity until, in the summer of , a few enthusiastic clansfolk in London founded the third Clan Chattan Association. It has flourished to the present day and now has a world-wide membership although it remains firmly based in Scotland. The Association is sustained by a group of active office bearers. It continues to organise successful activities such as the annual events which take place at Moy Hall in conjunction with the Highland Field Sports Fair towards the beginning of August.

Although scattered throughout the world, members are kept informed of these and other events through the annual journal of the Clan Chattan Association. The cover of the journal features a cat 'salient proper on a wreath' - of red whortleberry and a scroll with the motto 'Touch not the cat bot a glove'. The Association's journal seeks to promote a knowledge of Clan Chattan - its past, present and future.

The current chief, MacKintosh of Torcastle, resides in Zimbabwe. The Council of Clan Chattan There is currently a council of eight chiefs, representing the major clans of the Chattan.. John Mackintosh of Mackintosh President. John Shaw of Tordarroch. James McBain of McBain. Alister Davidson of Davidston. Andrew McThomas of Finegand. Clan profile Plant badge: A cat salient, proper. Touch not the catt bot a glove. Tartan The individual Clans of the Chattan Confederation had their own.

Chisholm Origins of the Clan The early Scottish Chisholms were not to be found in the Highlands, but owned land near the English border. Wars of Scottish Independence Robert Chisholm fought against the English at the Battle of Neville's Cross in , was taken prisoner with King David II and probably not released until eleven years later when his royal master returned to Scotland. He divided his estates among his younger children. Clan Conflicts Battle of John o' Groats; Hugh Freskin Sutherland is said to have strengthened the family's royal favor by ridding the north of a ferocious band of robbers lead by Harold Chisholm.

Among the crimes, a number of Sutherland churchmen were tortured by nailing horseshoes to their feet and making them dance to entertain the followers before putting them savagely to death. On hearing of this outrage, King William the Lion ordered Hugh of Sutherland to pursue Chisolm to the death and a great fight ensued near John o' Groats. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App.

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