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Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber, [7] and within their lands lies Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles. [8] The Chief of the clan is customarily referred to as simply "Lochiel". [9]
Cameron was confirmed as colonel of 79th Foot on 1 January 1805. In 1807 he led his regiment in the expedition against Copenhagen under Cathcart. [4] Cameron joined the army in the Peninsular in late 1808, as a brigadier-general commanding the 2nd Brigade of Rowland Hill's 3rd Division in Portugal, collecting stragglers from Moore's army.
The feud between Clan Cameron and Clan Mackintosh was particularly violent during this period. [2] A border dispute between the Cameron territories in Lochaber and the Earl of Atholl's lands in Perthshire led to a famous incident. The fair Lochiel had set out for the rendezvous where he would meet the Earl of Atholl and come to terms. [4]
In 1645, the Camerons again raided Moyness when they were then held by the Clan Grant. [2] [1] However, according to the Clan Cameron Association, Allan Cameron of Lochiel, chief of Clan Cameron, had little to do with this raid as at the time he was in his eighty-third year of age and in Argyll when it took place. [2]
After Donald's birth, Ewen kept his son, and had him nursed by a tailor's wife at Lundavra in Lochaber ("Cameron country"). There, as an infant, Donald received the nickname An Taillear Dubh (an, a diminutive; Taillear, an occupational reference to the caretaker's husband; Dubh, translated as "black" in the context of meaning "dark haired" or "dark tempered").
Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (Scottish Gaelic: Eòghann Dubh Mac Dhòmhnaill Dubh; [1] February 1629 – c. February 1719) was a Scottish soldier and the 17th Chief of Clan Cameron. He fought as a Cavalier during the Civil War and was one the principal Jacobite leaders during the 1689 Rising .
Sir John Cameron Said to have led the clan at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. [3] VIII John Ochtery Cameron Said to have led the clan at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333. [4] IX Allan MacOchtery Cameron Son of VIII. X Ewen MacAllan Cameron Son of IX; died without issue. XI Donald Dubh Cameron: Son of IX. Fought at the Battle of Harlaw in ...
Donald Dubh Cameron (fl. 1411) was the first authentic chief of Clan Cameron. [1] Traditionally, it is held that the Camerons are of ancient Celtic origin and descend Banquo, Thane of Lochaber (fl. 11th century), while other legends include descent from a Danish prince.