Talk:Clan Macdonald of Clanranald

Alan/Allen
in the discussion for 15th and 16th century, do the citations for Allen MacRuari and Alan MacRuari refer to different people? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.42.0.197 (talk • contribs) 15 August 2007
 * Seems like there was only one Clanranald chief who was an Allan, son of Ruaidhri.--Celtus (talk) 06:08, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

reference to leaving the Field of Culloden
The article infers that the Clan left the field unhappy with their position on the left wing. However, the Clan Donald "marker" is far up on the left side of the battlefield (nearish to the highway). The editors may want to confirm their source for the "leaving the field in disgust" reference. Sonofsomerled (talk) 14:29, 24 January 2008 (UTC)


 * They were on the left flank wing. It is said they were disgruntled at being placed there, as the right side is considered the place of honour - the strongest units or the units with the highest precedence take the right flank of an army, in many armed forces. The MacDonald clans never actually came in contact with the British Army at Culloden, and it has been said by writers that this may be because of their lack of morale in part of their being placed on the left.--Celtus (talk) 07:57, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

A good picture for the article
There's a pretty impressive engraved cross-slab which was found on the island of Texa. It shows the Clanranald and Glengarry ancestor&mdash;Ranald, son of John of Islay&mdash;dressed in the Hebridean style armour with an axe and sword. If someone can find a free picture for the article i think it'd look great in both articles.--Celtus (talk) 04:36, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Roderick, 3rd of Clanranald
How could Roderick, 3rd of Clanranald have fought in support of the Earl of Ross in 1492 if he died in 1481 ? as stated in the article. QuintusPetillius (talk) 19:20, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

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Theirishslave (talk) 06:45, 9 June 2018 (UTC)== MacKenabrey Sept. Isle of Rum == I am not sure how this name keeps being included as a sept of Clan Donald of Clanranald. Source material being Sir Donald Munro's "Description of the Western Isles of Scotland" 1549 Page 39. On the entry for Ronin (Rhum, Rum) "This iyle lyes from the west to the eist in lenth, and pertains to M'Kenabrey of Colla". MacKenabry is the Anglicisation of Maclean of Colls' patronymic which is Mac Iain Abraich (Son of Lochaber John). It was used by every Laird of Coll following the fist Chief (Iain Garbh McLean) meetin his death in a battle with the Camerons over lands in Lochaber. Some points to consider: 1. Rum was handed over to the Macleans in the 15th century, any family living there since that time would be a sept of Clan Maclean. The clan name meant nothing when living on the land of another Chief. It was a feudal society that demanded allegiance or walking back to where you came from. 2. When it is reinstated after I corrected it, I was told even correct information cannot replace incorrect information if it comes from well researced sources??? If the editor wishes to reinstall it again, can he please quote the source publication and page giving information for the entry on MacKenabry. A link to a website doesn't cut. Source publication please. Whilst it is nice to have the longest list on the web, it is hardly educational without verifiable sources. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Theirishslave (talk • contribs) 06:43, 9 June 2018 (UTC)