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A romanticised Victorian-era illustration of a Ross clansman by R. R. McIan from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands published in 1845. William III, Earl of Ross (6th Earl of Ross) died without male issue. [6] The earldom of Ross and the chiefship of Clan Ross were then separated. [6] The chiefship of the Clan Ross passed to Earl William's ...
Loch Slin Castle (Lochslin) as drawn in 1870 near Fearn, Highland, where the Vass family were seated. The Vasses were seated at Lochslin Castle in Easter Ross from the 15th-century until 1603 when they were declared rebels. [6] The castle is mentioned in a charter of the Vasses in 1590. [6] Their successors at Lochslin Castle were the Munros of ...
The MacCullochs of Ross-shire, as septs of the Clan Munro and Clan Ross, are permitted to wear either of those clans' tartans and the MacCullochs of Oban, as septs of the Clan MacDougall, may wear their tartan or even the District of Galloway tartan. However the MacCullochs themselves do not have a modern clan tartan as the last recognized clan ...
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 and Bearings in Scotland.
Clan Munro (listen ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Clann an Rothaich [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ə ˈrˠɔhɪç]) is a Highland Scottish clan. Historically the clan was based in Easter Ross in the Scottish Highlands. Traditional origins of the clan give its founder as Donald Munro who came from the north of Ireland and settled in Scotland in the eleventh ...
Sir Ivar Colquhoun, 30th Laird of Luss and 32nd Chief of Colquhoun succeeded as chief of the clan in 1948. He was the longest serving chief of the clan having served for almost 60 years until his death in 2008. Upon his death he was succeeded by his surviving son Malcolm.
Clan Sinclair Clan Donald Clan Gunn (15th century) Clan Ross (15th century) Clan Sutherland (15th & 16th centuries) Clan Mackay (/ məˈkaɪ / mə-KY; Scottish Gaelic: Clann Mhic Aoidh [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ vĩçˈkʲɤj]) is an ancient and once-powerful Highland Scottish clan from the far North of the Scottish Highlands, but with roots in the ...
The chiefship of the clan has since passed to various branches of the clan. The current chief is David Campbell Ross who descends from Hugh Ross the 4th of Balnagowan. The following is a list of the chiefs of Clan Ross. Fearchar, Earl of Ross (Fequhard 1st Earl of Ross) (Also known as Ferchar mac in tSagairt).