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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]
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 .
Donald Andrew John Cameron, Baron Cameron of Lochiel, 28th Lochiel: Son of XXVII. The current chief of Clan Cameron. A Scottish Conservative Party politician, who was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region between 2016 and 2024, before being appointed to the House of Lords.
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]
Donald Angus Cameron of Lochiel, CVO, JP, DL (2 August 1946 – 20 October 2023) was the 27th Chief of Clan Cameron. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Inverness from 2002 to 2021. Arms of Cameron of Lochiel
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.
Allan Cameron of Lochiel (c. 1567–1647) was a Scottish clan chief and soldier. He fought at the Battle of Glenlivet in 1594. During the Scottish Civil War, he fought with the Marquis of Montrose and led his clan at the Battle of Inverlochy in 1645, aged nigh on 80. [1]
In 2022, Cameron joined Ross in calling for Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister over the Westminster lockdown parties controversy, along with a majority of Scottish Conservative MSPs. [17] Upon the death of his father in October 2023, he succeeded to the chiefship of Clan Cameron, thus becoming the 28th Lochiel. [18]