Clan Matheson

For Clan Line ships named Clan Matheson, see SS Clan Matheson.

Clan Matheson
Clann Mhathain[1]
MottoFac et spera (Do and hope)[2]
Profile
RegionScottish Highlands
DistrictLochalsh, Sutherland[2]
Plant badgeBroom[2]
AnimalThe lion
Chief
Sir Alexander Fergus Matheson of Matheson[2]
The 8th baronet of Lochalsh
Historic seatFort Matheson, at Loch Achaidh na h-Inich
Septs of Clan Matheson
Mac Mahon, Mathieson, Matheson, Mathieson, Mathewson, Matteson, Matthewson, Mathie, MacBurnie, McBurney, McBurnie, Bainrson, Mingasson, MacMahthain, Mathieson, MacBurnie, MacMath, Massie, Moannach, Matheus, Mathyson, Massey
Clan branches
Matheson of Lochalsh, Matheson of Bennetsfield, Mingasson
Allied clans
Rival clans

Clan Matheson (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Mhathain [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈvãhɛn]) is a Highland Scottish clan.

  1. ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d Clan Matheson Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 4 April 2014.