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Clan Macpherson having supported the Jacobite rising of 1715, General Wade's report on the Highlands in 1724, estimated the clan strength at 220 men. [7] Chief Euan Macpherson of Cluny was a notable leader in the Jacobite rising of 1745 and fought at the Clifton Moor Skirmish .
Motto: Touch not the cat bot a glove [58] Plant badge: wild whortleberry [37] Captain: Malcolm K. MacKintosh of Clan Chattan A unique federation of smaller clans such as Clan Macpherson, Clan Macbean and Clan Macphail led by Clan Macintosh. Cheyne Crest: A cross pattée fitchée argent Motto: Patientia vincit [Latin, 'Patience conquers']
The title of the book refers to the motto of the clan chief of Clan Chattan, a community of twelve clans including Clan Mackintosh, Clan Macpherson and Clan MacBean. In full this motto is 'Touch not the cat bot [without] a glove'. This is also the motto of the book's fictional Ashley family, from a Scottish ancestor.
Ewen MacPherson of Cluny, known as "Cluny Macpherson" (11 February 1706 – 30 January 1764), was the Chief of Clan MacPherson during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. He took part as a leading supporter of Prince Charles Edward Stuart .
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Clan Macpherson. Clan Macrae. Clan Maitland. Clan Malcolm. Clan Matheson. ... Scottish clan stubs This page was last edited on 9 March 2022, at 07:53 (UTC). ...
The surname Gow is a sept of the Clan Macpherson, a Highland Scottish clan.The Clan Macpherson are in turn a member of the confederation of the Clan Chattan.Within the clan the surname Smith is considered synonymous with that of Gow and this is due to the family's progenitor being either of the surname Smith or of having been of the occupation of Blacksmith.
Clan MacBean [3] (or Clan MacBain), [4] is a highland Scottish clan and is a member and historic sept of Clan Chattan. [4] [5] Gillies MacBean at Culloden, 16 April 1746 Gillies was a Major in the Mackintosh regiment who died at the battle of Culloden. His exploits that day passed into legend, recorded in particular detail within John Prebble's ...