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The MacAlpines have no chief recognised by the Lord Lyon, and no MacAlpin chiefly arms are recorded in the Lyon Register. After a Family Convention at Abbotsford House, the Lord Lyon commissioned Michael Todd McAlpin, Senior as Commander of the Name on 19 April 2017 for ten years.

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Bagpiper Ornament

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Personalized Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

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Drummer Ornament

MacAlpine · Ancient

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MacAlpine Modern Tartan Clan Crest Garden Flag - Celtic Thistle Product Detail: Welcome guests to your home with this seasonal flag. Available in 2 sizes: Small size 12'x18' and Large size 28'x40' Material: 100% polyester, PU and carbon black. Weatherproof and fade resistant fabric...
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MacAlpine Modern Tartan Clan Crest Garden Flag Product Detail: Welcome guests to your home with this seasonal flag. Available in 2 sizes: Small size 12'x18' and Large size 28'x40' Material: 100% polyester, PU and carbon black. Weatherproof and fade resistant fabric will not fray...
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MacAlpine Ancient tartan canvas table runner hanging over the end of an oak table by the fireClose-up of the MacAlpine Ancient tartan table runner end hanging over the table

Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Canvas Table Runner - MacAlpine Ancient Tartan

Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Canvas Table Runner A table runner printed all over in the MacAlpine Ancient tartan. Product detail: Canvas fabric, 75% polyester and 25% cotton. Printed on one side; the tartan is part of the print. 13 in wide, in three lengths:...
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Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Canvas Table Runner

MacAlpine · Ancient Tartan

Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a MacAlpine Ancient tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "MacAlpine" on the Santa hat

Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A fluffy Highland cow calf playing the bagpipes, dressed for Christmas in a Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag of the MacAlpine Ancient tartan. The white fur band of the hat carries the...
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Tartan Ornament

MacAlpine · Ancient

Christmas piper ornament in the MacAlpine Ancient tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the MacAlpine Ancient tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo A Santa-style Highland piper playing the pipes, dressed in a kilt, plaid and hose in the MacAlpine Ancient tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on the piper, so the...
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Tartan Ornament

MacAlpine · Ancient

Personalized Christmas piper plaque in the MacAlpine Ancient tartan, standing on a snowy log base with a name plaqueClose-up of the piper face made from your photo, MacAlpine Ancient tartan plaid on the shoulder

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Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name A Christmas piper in the MacAlpine Ancient tartan, playing the pipes on a snowy log base with a lantern, a little tree and a snowman. Send us a photo and our designers...
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Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

MacAlpine · Ancient

Stained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with a gold bagpipe emblem and the MacAlpine Ancient tartan behind the thistle

Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

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Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

MacAlpine · Ancient

Wooden Highland cow Christmas ornament wearing a MacAlpine Ancient tartan scarf, with a ribbon banner for a custom nameExample of the personalized Highland cow ornament with the name "The MacAlpine Family" on the ribbon banner

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Personalized Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A shaggy Highland cow, Scotland's favourite, wrapped up for winter in a scarf of the MacAlpine Ancient tartan, with a sprig of holly between its horns. The ribbon banner below carries the name...
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Tartan Ornament

MacAlpine · Ancient

MacAlpine Ancient tartan Christmas tree skirt with a Scottish Highland scene, stag, Highland cow and thistles under a Christmas treeClose-up of the MacAlpine Ancient tartan border with Celtic knots, thistles and a sleigh on the printed tree skirt

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Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt Bring your family's Scottish heritage to the foot of your tree. The border of this tree skirt carries the MacAlpine Ancient tartan, framing a snowy Highland scene with a stone castle, a red stag, a Highland...
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Clan MacAlpine Ancient Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt

MacAlpine · Ancient Tartan

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MacAlpine · Ancient

Custom Bagpipe MacAlpine Weathered Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden Stand

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Custom Bagpipe MacAlpine Weathered Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden StandCreate a warm, relaxing, and magical atmosphere with our Personalized LED Night Light. Designed to elevate your bedroom, living room, or workspace, this custom acrylic lamp features a smooth color-changing...
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LED Night Light

MacAlpine · Weathered

Custom Bagpipe MacAlpine Ancient Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden Stand

Custom Bagpipe MacAlpine Ancient Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden Stand

Custom Bagpipe MacAlpine Ancient Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden StandCreate a warm, relaxing, and magical atmosphere with our Personalized LED Night Light. Designed to elevate your bedroom, living room, or workspace, this custom acrylic lamp features a smooth color-changing...
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LED Night Light

MacAlpine · Ancient

Personalized Clan MacAlpine Weathered Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan MacAlpine Weathered Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

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Drummer Ornament

MacAlpine · Weathered

MacAlpine Weathered Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

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Personalized Clan MacAlpine Weathered Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such...
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Bagpiper Ornament

MacAlpine · Weathered

MacAlpine Reproduction Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

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Bagpiper Ornament

MacAlpine · Reproduction

MacAlpine Muted Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

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Bagpiper Ornament

MacAlpine · Muted

MacAlpine Modern Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

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Bagpiper Ornament

MacAlpine · Modern

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MacAlpine · Modern

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Personalized Clan MacAlpine Ancient Clan Crest Tartan Santa Ornament – Custom Acrylic Christmas Decoration - MacAlpine

Personalized Clan MacAlpine Ancient Clan Badge Tartan Ornament – Custom Acrylic Christmas DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such as Christmas,...
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Tartan Ornament

MacAlpine · Ancient

MacAlpine Modern Tartan Wood Acrylic Ornament Santa Personalized

Personalized Clan MacAlpine Modern Tartan Santa Ornament – Custom Acrylic Christmas Decoration - MacAlpine

Personalized Clan MacAlpine Modern Tartan Ornament – Custom Acrylic Christmas DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day,...
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Tartan Ornament

MacAlpine · Modern

MacAlpine Weathered Tartan Wood Acrylic Ornament Santa Personalized

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Personalized Clan MacAlpine Weathered Tartan Ornament – Custom Acrylic Christmas DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such as Christmas, Valentine’s Day,...
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MacAlpine · Weathered

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The MacAlpine Story

  1. 2017

    Lord Lyon commissions Michael Todd McAlpin, Senior as Commander for ten years[4]

Clan MacAlpine Crest & Plant Badge

CrestNo official crest badge: no MacAlpin chiefly arms are recorded in the Lyon Register, and the Court advises against a crest in a strap and buckle. A former Lord Lyon described the family's ancient crest as a boar's head. The Commander uses a dragonfly.
Plant badgeScots pine (giuthas), identified with the family by a former Lord Lyon but not recorded in the Lyon Court

Visit the MacAlpine Homeland

Map of Scotland with MacAlpine places marked

Dunstaffnage, Argyll

It is said the former chiefs had their seat here; the MacDougalls built Dunstaffnage Castle on the site in the 13th century.[1][3]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan MacAlpine Today

ChiefNo chief recognised by the Lord Lyon; Michael Todd McAlpin, Senior is Commander of the Name under a Lyon commission of 19 April 2017, for ten years.
Clan societyMacAlpine Society (House of MacAlpine)

Surnames linked to Clan MacAlpine

These family names are connected with Clan MacAlpine. Each list says who records the link.

Spellings of the name

  • Alpin
  • Alpine
  • Ailpein
  • Elphin
  • Galpin
  • Gilpin
  • Halpin
  • Mac Alpin
  • Mac Alpine

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Questions about Clan MacAlpine

Does MacAlpine have a chief?

No chief is recognised by the Lord Lyon. Michael Todd McAlpin, Senior holds a Lyon commission dated 19 April 2017 as Commander of the Name for a period of ten years.

What does the name MacAlpine mean?

The Gaelic MacAilpein means 'son of Alpin'.

Does MacAlpine have an official clan crest?

No. No MacAlpin chiefly arms are recorded in the Lyon Register, so there is no official crest badge.

Sources

  1. MacAlpine Society: Clan Symbols, House of MacAlpine (MacAlpine Society)
  2. COSCA Find My Clan: MacAlpine, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations
  3. Clan MacAlpine, Electric Scotland
  4. Commission by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in favour of Michael Todd McAlpin, Senior as Commander of the Name of McAlpine (2017), Electric Scotland (copy of the Lyon commission)