Clan Macdonald of Clanranald - Wikipedia
Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Raghnaill [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈrˠɤ̃ː.ɪʎ]), [1] is a Highland Scottish clan and a branch of Clan Donald, one of the largest Scottish clans. The founder of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is Reginald, 4th great-grandson of …
Clanranald – Clan Donald Heritage
Clanranald became one of several Celtic clans that were in a constant state of rebellion. The story of Clanranald is very much the story of its chiefs. Like Cuchulainn of old the greatest clan leaders were its victorious warriors.
MacDonald of Clanranald Clan History - ScotClans
Young Ranald Clanranald led the clan at the battle of Culloden. When the battle ended in defeat he fled to France until 1754. By the end of that century Reginald George MacDonald was the 18th chief and he proceeded to squeeze the people of his great estate for higher and higher rents.
The Captain and Chief of Clanranald
Clanranald is vice-President of the Highland Society of London, having been President in the late 1980s. The Society is a distinguished and ancient charity for Highlanders founded in 1782, with a history of major influence, and success in having the …
Clan MacDonald of Clanranald - Scots Connection
MacDonald of Clanranald Clan Crest: A castle with three towers, and an armoured hand with sword issuing from the centre. MacDonald Clan Motto: My Hope Is Constant In Thee.
Macdonald, captain of Clanranald, the present chief, was recognized by the Lord Lyon in 1956. Taken from “Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia”, by Collins, HarperCollins Publishers 1994 Clan genealogists ..........................
Letters of the Clanranald Family (1746-1752) by Marjorie F.
The handwriting resembles that of “Ranald Clanranald” (AD 1746), allowing for the fact that the writer was now 18 years older. “Old” Clanranald, who was 58 in 1746, lived until 1766, but by 1754 he had made over his own liferent of the estate to his eldest son, Ranald.
Clan MACDONALD
The Clanranald distinguished themselves under the Marquis of Montrose in the civil wars of the 17th century. At the battle of Killiecrankie, their chief, then only fourteen years of age, fought under Dundee, with 500 of his men. They were also at Sheriffmuir. In the rebellion of 1745, the Clanranald took an active part.
Iain MacAlister Muiderteach MacDonald 8th Chief of Clan Ranald …
Discover life events, stories and photos about Iain MacAlister Muiderteach MacDonald 8th Chief of Clan Ranald and Moidart (1502–1584) of Moidart, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
Celtic Studio-Clan Mac Donald (Clanranald)
The Mac Donalds of Clanranald found an outlet for their warlike spirit by serving under the Marquess of Montrose in the 17th century. The clan was represented at Killiecrankie by 500 men under the young chief, a boy of sixteen years of age.