Scottish Clans - Clan MacLeod Of Scotland
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Published on 16 February 2009
The Clan MacLeod are descended from Leod, son of Olave the Black, who lived in the thirteenth century. Leod’s two sons, Tormod and Torquil, were founders of the main branches of the clan. From Tormod came the MacLeods of Glenelg, Harris and Dunvegan, and from Torquil the MacLeods of Lewis, Waternish and Assynt.
The Siol Tormod supported Bruce in the War of Independence, and Malcolm, son of Tormod, received a charter from David II about 1343 granting him lands in Glenelg. William, 5th of Glenelg, proved his able leadership by his victories over the Frasers and over the Lord of the Isles. His son, John, supported the Lord of the Isles at Harlaw in 1411. In 1498 King James IV. Granted to Alexander 8th lands of Duirnish and Troternish, and in the charter his father, William 7th, was described as Dunvegan.
One of the most distinuished chiefs was Roderick 13th, the famous Rory Mor, who was knighted by King James VI. in 1603. He died in 1626. He was held in high esteem by the clan and his death was the occasion of the famous piobaireachd “ Rory Mor’s Lament,” composed by Patrick Mor MacCrimmon.
The MacLeods supported Charles I. And CharlesII, and were present at the Battle of Worcester in 1651 when the clan to the number of 700 were almost wiped put. The memory of this event and the ingratitude of the King may be the reason for the MacLeods refraining from taking part in the later Jacobite Risings. Sir Reginald, 24th chief, who died in 1935, was the last of the male line of the Dunvegan MacLeods, but his daughter is recognised as Flora, Mrs. MacLeod of MacLeod.
Crest: A bull’s head cabossed, sable, between two flags, gules, staves of the first. Badge: Juniper. Pipe music: MacLeods praise.
The Clan MacLeod are descended from Leod, son of Olave the Black, who lived in the thirteenth century. Leod’s two sons, Tormod and Torquil, were founders of the main branches of the clan. From Tormod came the MacLeods of Glenelg, Harris and Dunvegan, and from Torquil the MacLeods of Lewis, Waternish and Assynt.
The Clan MacLeod are descended from Leod, son of Olave the Black, who lived in the thirteenth century. Leod’s two sons, Tormod and Torquil, were founders of the main branches of the clan. From Tormod came the MacLeods of Glenelg, Harris and Dunvegan, and from Torquil the MacLeods of Lewis, Waternish and Assynt. The Siol Tormod supported Bruce in the War of Independence, and Malcolm, son of Tormod, received a charter from David II about 1343 granting him lands in Glenelg. William, 5th of Glenelg, proved his able leadership by his victories over the Frasers and over the Lord of the Isles. His son, John, supported the Lord of the Isles at Harlaw in 1411. In 1498 King James IV. Granted to Alexander 8th lands of Duirnish and Troternish, and in the charter his father, William 7th, was described as Dunvegan.
One of the most distinuished chiefs was Roderick 13th, the famous Rory Mor, who was knighted by King James VI. in 1603. He died in 1626. He was held in high esteem by the clan and his death was the occasion of the famous piobaireachd “ Rory Mor’s Lament,” composed by Patrick Mor MacCrimmon.
The MacLeods supported Charles I. And CharlesII, and were present at the Battle of Worcester in 1651 when the clan to the number of 700 were almost wiped put. The memory of this event and the ingratitude of the King may be the reason for the MacLeods refraining from taking part in the later Jacobite Risings. Sir Reginald, 24th chief, who died in 1935, was the last of the male line of the Dunvegan MacLeods, but his daughter is recognised as Flora, Mrs. MacLeod of MacLeod.
Crest: A bull’s head cabossed, sable, between two flags, gules, staves of the first. Badge: Juniper. Pipe music: MacLeods praise.