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PRINCIPAL
CADETS AND SEPTS OF THE CLAN RANALD OF LOCHABER ALSO KNOWN AS THE
MACDONALDS OF KEPPOCH
Principal Cadet Familes
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Bohuntine |
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Dalchosnie |
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Murlagan |
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Tulloch |
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Cranachan |
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Achnancoichean
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Gellovie
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Tullochrom
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Clianaig |
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Aberarder |
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Fersit
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Tirnadris |
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Killiechonate
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Inch
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Inverroy |
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Principal Septs
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MacDonell |
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MacGilp |
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MacKillop |
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MacGillivantic |
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MacGlasrich |
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MacMichie
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MacPhilip |
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Michie |
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Philp |
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MacRonald |
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Michieson |
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Rainnie |
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Mechie |
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Philip |
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Rennie |
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Meekison |
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Philipson |
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Ronald |
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Reynolds |
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Reynoldson |
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Ronaldson |
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Mekie |
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Phillip |
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Ranald |
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Michael
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Phillips |
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Ranaldson |
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MacKerrachar |
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Burke
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Boyle |
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Kelly |
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Kennedy |
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MacBride |
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O'Donnell |
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Doyle
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Drake
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NB : The surnames MacBride, O'Donnell, Doyle and Drake (originally
Polish ' Kaczorowski)
are new septs of Clan Ranald of Lochaber by Marriage to your Chief.
NB : Over the long period of our clan's history from 1380 to the
present time, there have been many intermarriages into our blood-line.
They are far too numerous to attempt to trace them all today. But
those who can trace their connection to our blood-line through marriage,
can if they desire, become septs of our clan. And of course all
those who know they are Keppoch MacDonalds or septs, can continue
to be part of the whole of our clan.
You cannot always identify
a clan's person by their surname. MacDonald or MacDonnell does not
automatically mean you are a member of the Honourable Clan Ranald
of Lochaber. But the new world-wide organisation will be initiated
by the Chief and his Council of Chieftains now appointed legally.
Commissioners will be appointed to delegate responsibility for branches
overseas. My cousin Dr Jon G MacLennan is our Clan Seanneachaidh..
He is well qualified for such an important rank for our Clan. He
has had ample experience in organizing the Clan MacLennan, and knows
the pitfalls to avoid. Currently he is petitioning the Court of
the Lord Lyon in respect of the chiefship of the clan MacLennan
of Glen Eilg in Ross-Shire. We are most fortunate to have him in
our Clan. He is a tower of strength and wisdom on Clan structure
and culture.
At this point in time
I have appointed no less than 10 Chieftains to cover most, if not
all aspects of Clan matters and activity. This postion is legal
and hereditary and only the Chief of the clan can appoint Chieftains.
There are literally tens of thousands of MacDonalds of Keppoch scattered
throughout the world, cadets and septs, many of whom are domiciled
in North America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, and many
other European countries. We will alert them through out world wide
web, and they can make contact with each other once again, to celebrate
the resurrection of their beloved Clan Ranald of Lochaber. After
all, a Clan is a Family. To resurrect a family is almost incredible
today. We are a pretty big family!
* Dr MacLennan has published
several books on the origins of his clan. The most recent one is
titled "The History and Traditions of the MacLennans of Kintail"
ISBN 1 85821 3134, Price £10 plus postage and packing.
N.B.
For details of your tartan you can enquire through our web site
when it is fully developed which will be very soon. The most popular
Keppoch tartan is the Ancient. This is the tartan you can see as
the website's background image.
And if you need professional
advice on your family genealogy. you will be able to seek guidance
on our web site once it has been fully developed. You will be able
to obtain expert advice to point you in the right direction.. All
in all, a worth while service to clans people globally.
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ENSIGNS ARMORIAL :,
THEREFORE, the Lord Lyon King of Arms, for aught yet seen (Primo) MAINTAINS, RATIFIES and CONFIRMS unto the Petitioner and his heirs male, Chief of the Name and Arms of MacDonald of Keppoch and of the Honourable Clanranald, Mac'ic Raonuill, the following Ensigns Armorial, videlicet:- Quarterly, 1st, Or, a lion rampant Gules armed and langued Azure, 2nd, Argent, a dexter hand Gules holding a cross crosslet fitchée Sable, 3rd, Argent, a lymphad sails unfurled and oars in action Sable flagged Gules, 4th, Azure, a salmon naiant Proper. Above the Shield is placed an Helm befitting his degree with a Mantling Gules doubled Or 6 7 , and on a Wreath of the Liveries is set for Crest an eagle displayed Gules crowned of a ducal coronet Or, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto "AIR MUIR 'S TIR" and in another Escrol below the same this Motto "DIA 'S NAOMH AINDREA"; and on a compartment below the Shield comprising a rock Proper charged with the outline of a footprint are set for Supporters two wild boars Azure armed Argent langued Gules crined Or, each holding a Lochaber axe, its head facing outwards, Proper the cutting edge Sanguinée; and for his Standard three and a half metres long having Azure a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist of two tracts Gules and Or with his Crest depicted once and the slogan "DIA 'S NAOMH AINDREA" in letters Sable in the fly; and for his Pinsel 135 centimetres long and 60 centimetres high Gules, bearing the foresaid Crest within a strap of leather Gules buckled and embellished Argent inscribed with the Motto "AIR MUIR 'S AIR TIR" in letters also Argent all within a circlet of the Last, fimbriated Azure, bearing his title "MAC'IC RAONUILL" in letters Gules and in the fly, surmounted of a sprig of white heather Proper, being the proper plant-Badge of Clanranald of Lochaber, the slogan "DIA 'S NAOMH AINDREA" in letters Sable, and (Secundo) GRANTS WARRANT to the Lyon Clerk to matriculate the foresaid Ensigns Armorial in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland.
