Scottish Clans - Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie
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Published on 16 February 2009
The MacLaines of Lochbuie were descended from Eachan Reaganach, brother of Lachlan the progenitor of the MacLeans of Duart. Eachan, or Hector, received the lands of Lochbuie from John, 1st Lord of the Isles, his brother’s father-in-law. Hector’s son Charles was the progenitor of the MacLeans of Dochgarroch, a sept of Clan Chattan.
John Og, of Lochbuie, received from James IV. Charters confirming the lands and baronies held by his progenitors. He was killed with two of his own sons in a feud with the MacLeans of Duart, and the surviving son, Murdoch, being an infant, was conveyed to Ireland for saftey. Returning when he reached manhood, he captured Lochbuie Castle with the aid of his nurse who recognised him. His son, John Mor, an expert swordsman, in Edinburgh before the King and Court, fought and killed a famous Italian fencer who challenged all Scotland.
The MacLaines were strong supporters of the Stuarts and formed part of the army of Montrose, and afterwards fought at Killiecrankie under Viscount Dundee. In later years they found scope for their military activities in the Continental and American wars.
Donald, 21st of Lochbuie, born in 1816, amassed a fortune as an East India merchant, and saved Lochbuie for the family by clearing off all the debt, but the estate was subsequently lost to the family.
Crest: A battleaxe in pale in front of a laurel and cypress branch in saltire, all proper. Badge: Blaeberry. Pipe music: Lament for MacLaine of Lochbuie.
The MacLaines of Lochbuie were descended from Eachan Reaganach, brother of Lachlan the progenitor of the MacLeans of Duart. Eachan, or Hector, received the lands of Lochbuie from John, 1st Lord of the Isles, his brother’s father-in-law.
The MacLaines of Lochbuie were descended from Eachan Reaganach, brother of Lachlan the progenitor of the MacLeans of Duart. Eachan, or Hector, received the lands of Lochbuie from John, 1st Lord of the Isles, his brother’s father-in-law. Hector’s son Charles was the progenitor of the MacLeans of Dochgarroch, a sept of Clan Chattan. John Og, of Lochbuie, received from James IV. Charters confirming the lands and baronies held by his progenitors. He was killed with two of his own sons in a feud with the MacLeans of Duart, and the surviving son, Murdoch, being an infant, was conveyed to Ireland for saftey. Returning when he reached manhood, he captured Lochbuie Castle with the aid of his nurse who recognised him. His son, John Mor, an expert swordsman, in Edinburgh before the King and Court, fought and killed a famous Italian fencer who challenged all Scotland.
The MacLaines were strong supporters of the Stuarts and formed part of the army of Montrose, and afterwards fought at Killiecrankie under Viscount Dundee. In later years they found scope for their military activities in the Continental and American wars.
Donald, 21st of Lochbuie, born in 1816, amassed a fortune as an East India merchant, and saved Lochbuie for the family by clearing off all the debt, but the estate was subsequently lost to the family.
Crest: A battleaxe in pale in front of a laurel and cypress branch in saltire, all proper. Badge: Blaeberry. Pipe music: Lament for MacLaine of Lochbuie.