Clan MacLaren

Clan MacLaren
Clann Labhruinn or Clan Labhran
Crest: A lion's head erased Sable crowned with an ancient crown of six (four visible) points Or, between two branches of laurel issuing from the Wreath at either side of the head both Proper.
MottoAb Origine Fidus ('Faithful from the Beginning')
SloganCreag an Tuirc ('The Boar's Rock')
Profile
RegionHighlands
DistrictPerthshire
Plant badgeLaurel[1]
AnimalLion
Chief
The matriculation of our new chief is in progress.
The 26th Chief of the Name and Arms of MacLaren
SeatKirkton Farm, Balquhidder
Historic seatBalquhidder, Strathearn
Septs of Clan MacLaren
M'Laren, Maclaren, MacLaurin, MacLauren, McLaren, McLaurin, McLeran, McLerran, McLaran, McLoran, McLorin, McClaran, McClarin, McClaren, MacClaren, McClarence, McLarence, McLaurence, McLawrence, McClernon, McLarren, Lawrence, Laurence, Lawrin, Law, Lawson, Lawton, Low, Lowe, Lawrie, Laurie, Lorin, Lowery, Lowry, Lowrey, Lowson, Faed, Paterson, Patterson, Pattison, Peterson, Patrick, McPhater, MacPatrick, MacRory, McCrory, McGory, MacRuari, MacGrory, MacIntyre, Wright, McFater
Clan branches
MacLaren of Achleskine (chiefs)
MacLaren of Ardveche
MacLaren of Invernenty
MacLaren of Struthill
MacLaurin of Tiree
Allied clans
Rival clans

Clan MacLaren (Scottish Gaelic: Cinneadh MacLabhrainn) is a Highland Scottish clan.[2] Traditional clan lands include the old parish of Balquhidder which includes the villages of Lochearnhead and Strathyre, and is about 18 miles (29 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) broad, spanning 54,675 acres (22,126 ha), long known as "Maclaren Country".

  1. ^ Clan MacLaren Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. ^ Way, George; Squire, Romily (1994). "Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs". Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. p. 236 - 237..