Clan Robertson

Clan Donnachaidh
Clann Donnchaidh[1]
Crest: Dexter hand holding up an imperial crown Proper
MottoVirtutis gloria merces (Glory is the reward of valour)[2]
War cryGarg 'nuair dhùisgear (Fierce when roused)
Profile
RegionHighlands
DistrictStruan, Perthshire[2]
Plant badgebracken[2]
Pipe musicTeachd Chlann Dhonnchaidh (Coming of the Duncans)[3] or Teachd Chlann Donnachaidh (The Clan Donnachie has arrived).[2]
Chief
Gilbert Robertson of Struan[2]
The 23rd Chief of Clan Donnachaidh (Mac Dhonnchaidh[1])
Historic seatDunalastair Castle[4]
Septs of Clan Donnachaidh
Collier,[5] Colyear,[5] Conlow
Connachie,[5] Dobbie
Dobieson,[5] Dobie [5] Dobinson,[5]Dobson
Donachie,[5] Donica, Donnachie,[5]Duncan,[5] Duncanson,[5] Dunkeson,[6] Dunnachie,[5] Inches,[5] MacConachie,[5] MacConlogue, MacConnichie,[5] MacDonachie,[5] MacInroy,[5] MacIver,[5] MacIvor,[5] MacLagan,[5] MacLaggan,[5] MacRob,[5] MacRobb,[5] MacRobbie,[5] MacRobert,[5] MacRobie,[5] MacWilliam, McConnachie, [McRobie,[5] Robb,[5] Robbie, Roberts, Roberson,[5] Robison, Robinson, [5] Robson,[5] Roy,[5] Stark,[5] Tannoch (Tanner, Tonner),[5] Tannochy,[5] Hart,
Note that several of the above are merely anglicised variants of the Scottish Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh or literal translations into English of the same (Duncan, Duncanson, etc).
Clan branches
Robertson of Struan (chiefs)[7]
Robertson of Lude (principal cadets).[8]
Robertson of Auchleeks.[7]
Robertson of Faskally.[7]
Robertson of Inches.[7]
Robertson of Kindeace.[7]
Robertson of Kinlochmouidart.[7]
Allied clans
Rival clans

Clan Robertson, is correctly known as Clan Donnachaidh ( Duncan ) (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Dhònnchaidh)[1] ([ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈt̪ɔn̪ˠɔxɪ]) is a Scottish clan. The principal surnames of the clan are Robertson, Reid and Duncan but there are also many other septs.

  1. ^ a b c Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e Clan Robertson Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Adam, Innes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Coventry, Martin. (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. pp. 497–498. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah "The Official Clan Donnachaidh Web Site". Retrieved 20 September 2007.
  6. ^ "The Origin of The Duncanson Name". Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference Robertson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Clan.Encyclopedia.Robertson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).