Clan Maclean

Clan Maclean
Clann 'IllEathain, Clann MhicIllEathain, Na Leathanaich[1]
Crest: A tower embattled Argent
MottoVirtue Mine Honour (My Virtues are my Honour)
SloganBàs no Beatha ("Death or victory")
Profile
RegionHighlands
DistrictInner Hebrides
Plant badgecrowberry or holly
Chief
Lachlan Hector Charles Maclean of Duart and Morven
The 12th Baronet of Morvern
SeatDuart Castle[2]
Septs of Clan Maclean
Beath, Beaton, Black, Garvie, Lean, MacBeath, MacBheath, MacBeth, MacClean, MacEachan, Macilduy, McCaldon, McLean, McLane, MacLergain, Maclergan, MacRankin, MacVeagh, MacVeigh, MacVey, Rankin, Maclin, Macklin
Clan branches
Maclean of Duart (chiefs)
Maclean of Ardgour (senior cadets)
Maclean of Torloisk
MacLean of Coll
MacLean of Dochgarroch (Clan Tearlach)
See also:
Maclean Baronets
Allied clans
Rival clans
Kindreds

Clan Maclean (/mækˈln/ ; Scottish Gaelic: Clann 'IllEathain [kʰl̪ˠãn̪ˠ iˈʎɛhɛɲ]) is a Highlands Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the Highlands and owned large tracts of land in Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle. They were involved in clan skirmishes with the Mackinnons, Camerons, MacDonalds and Campbells, as well as all of the Jacobite risings.

  1. ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. ^ Coventry, Martin. (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. pp. 386–388. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.