Alasdair Crotach MacLeod | |
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| Born | 1450 |
| Died | 1547 (aged 96–97) |
| Resting place | Church of St Clement, Rodel, Harris |
| Title | The 8th Chief of Clan MacLeod |
| Predecessor | William Dubh (father) |
| Successor | William (son) |
| Children | 1 son; 1 natural son; 2 daughters |
Alasdair Crotach MacLeod (Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair Crotach MacLeòid) (1450 – 1547) is considered to be the 8th Chief of Clan MacLeod. He was the son of the 7th Chief of Clan MacLeod, William Dubh, and succeeded his father in 1480, following William Dubh's death at the Battle of Bloody Bay. He was the first MacLeod chief not to be buried on the island of Iona.
The Scottish Gaelic word crotach means "humpbacked" and the nickname refers to wounds he received during battle which crippled him the rest of his life. Alasdair Crotach's tomb is one of the most magnificently carved tombs of its era in Scotland. He was succeeded by his son, William.