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Clan MacLeod (/ m ə ˈ k l aʊ d / mə-KLOWD; Scottish Gaelic: Clann Mhic Leòid [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ vĩçkʲ ˈʎɔːtʲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye. There are two main branches of the clan: the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan , known in Gaelic as Sìol Tormoid ("seed of Tormod") and the Clan MacLeod of ...
Clan map of Scotland The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs ) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans , mottoes , and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms ...
Clan MacLeod of The Lewes, commonly known as Clan MacLeod of Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Mhic Leòid Leòdhais), is a Highland Scottish clan, which at its height held extensive lands in the Western Isles and west coast of Scotland.
Hugh McLeod (rugby union) (1932–2014), Scottish rugby player; Iain MacLeod (disambiguation), several people. Iain Borb MacLeod (1392–1442), Scottish clan chief; Iain Ciar MacLeod (1330–c. 1392), Scottish clan chief; Iain Norman Macleod (1913–1970), British politician; Ian R. MacLeod (born 1956), British science fiction and fantasy author
On the death of Sir Reginald, in 1935, Flora inherited Dunvegan Castle and the MacLeod estate. Flora MacLeod of MacLeod was recognised as the clan's chief by the Clan MacLeod Society, [39] which was first formed in the 19th century. [40] She was later granted the arms of MacLeod of MacLeod by the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Leod (Scottish Gaelic: Leòd; Old Norse: Ljótr) (c. 1200 – 1280) was the eponymous ancestor and founder of Clan MacLeod and Clan MacLeod of Lewis. Almost nothing is known about him and he does not appear in any contemporary records. [1] Tradition dating to the late 18th century made him a son of Olaf the Black who was King of Man (r. 1225 ...
According to early 20th-century clan historian R.C. MacLeod, William Dubh was born in about the year 1415. He was the son of the MacLeod chief Iain Borb.The Bannatyne manuscript records that Iain Borb married a granddaughter of the Earl of Douglas [1] —several 20th-century clan historians gave her name as Margaret. [2]
The surname MacLeòid, and its various Anglicised forms, have also been borne by members of Clan MacLeod, [2] a once powerful Scottish clan, seated on the west coast of Scotland. The leading branches of the clan are the MacLeods of MacLeod. who are seated on Skye; and the MacLeods of Lewis, who were historically seated on Lewis. [note 1] The ...