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    A Scottish clan (from Scottish Gaelic clann, literally 'children', more broadly 'kindred') is a kinship group among the Scottish people. Clans give a sense...
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    are based. Scottish crest badges are heraldic badges used by members of Scottish clans to show their allegiance to a specific clan or clan chief. Even...
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    The Scottish Gaelic word clann means children. In early times, and possibly even today, Scottish clan members believed themselves to descend from a common...
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  • and Scottish Gaelic terms for kinship groups is cognate to English clan; Scottish Gaelic clann means "children": fine [ˈfʲɪnʲə] means (English) "clan" teaghlach...
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    Clan Gregor, also known as Clan MacGregor, is a Highland Scottish clan that claims an origin in the early 9th century. The clan's most famous member is...
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    Clan Murray (listen) is a Highland Scottish clan. The chief of the Clan Murray holds the title of Duke of Atholl. Their ancestors were the Morays of Bothwell...
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    Clan Armstrong is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Borders. According to the legend and tradition, the first of the name Armstrong was Siward Beorn (sword...
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    Clan Donald, also known as Clan MacDonald or Clan Mc Donald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Dòmhnaill; Mac Dòmhnaill [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈt̪õː.ɪʎ]), is a Highland Scottish...
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    Clan MacLeod (/məˈklaʊd/ mə-KLOWD; Scottish Gaelic: Clann Mhic Leòid [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ vĩçkʲ ˈʎɔːtʲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of...
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  • no legal standing under Scots law. Clans of Scotland portal Lord Lyon Scottish heraldry List of Scottish clans Clan Baillie Friar, Stephen; Ferguson, John...
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    this file? See media help. Clan Campbell (Scottish Gaelic: Na Caimbeulaich [na ˈkʰaimbəl̪ˠɪç]) is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the largest...
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    Clan Fraser is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands. It is not to be confused with the Clan Fraser of Lovat who are a separate Scottish clan of the...
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    Clan Mackenzie (Scottish Gaelic: Clann MacCoinnich [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ max'kɤNʲiç]) is a Scottish clan, traditionally associated with Kintail and lands in Ross-shire...
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    Clan Fraser of Lovat (Scottish Gaelic: Friseal [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfɾʲiʃəl̪ˠ]) is a Highland Scottish clan and the principal branch of Clan Fraser. The Frasers...
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    Clan Gordon is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the most powerful Scottish clans. The Gordon lands once spanned a large territory across...
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    Clan Maxwell is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands and is recognized as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, as the clan does not currently...
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    Clan Robertson, is correctly known as Clan Donnachaidh ( Duncan ) (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Dhònnchaidh) ([ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈt̪ɔn̪ˠɔxɪ]) is a Scottish clan. The...
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    Clan Swinton is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands. The Swinton chiefs are likely to have been of Anglo-Saxon origin, possibly descended from the...
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    Clan Maclean (/mækˈleɪn/ ; Scottish Gaelic: Clann 'IllEathain [kʰl̪ˠãn̪ˠ iˈʎɛhɛɲ]) is a Highlands Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the...
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    Clan Scott is a Scottish clan and is recognised as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Historically the clan was based in the Scottish Borders. The Latin...
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    Clan Chattan (Scottish Gaelic: Na Catanaich or Clann Chatain) is a unique confederation of Highland clans. This distinctive allied community comprised...
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    Clan Anderson is a Lowlands Scottish clan. As the clan does not currently have a chief recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon, it is therefore considered...
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    Clan Farquharson (/ˈfɑːrkərsən/ ) (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Fhearchair [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈfɛɾɛxɪɾʲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan based at Invercauld and Braemar...
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    Clan Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: Brùs) is a Lowlands Scottish clan. It was a royal house in the 14th century, producing two kings of Scotland (Robert the...
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    Clan Bannerman (Scottish Gaelic: Mac a' Bhrataich) is a Lowland Scottish clan. The surname Bannerman has its origin in the privilege of the family's ancestors...
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    Clan Kennedy is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands. The Votadini were a tribe in Lothian and their chief, Cunedda, was sent by the British leader...
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    Clan Kerr (/kɜːr/ ) is a Scottish clan whose origins lie in the Scottish Borders. During the Middle Ages, it was one of the prominent border reiver clans...
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    Clan Ross (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Anndrais [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈan̪ˠt̪ɾɪʃ]) is a Highland Scottish clan. The original chiefs of the clan were the original Earls...
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    Clan Lamont (listen; Scottish Gaelic: Clann Laomainn [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠɯːmɪɲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is said to descend from Ánrothán Ua...
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    Clan Barclay (listen) is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands. Since the eighteenth century, Barclay historians, noted for their low level in medieval...
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