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Clan MacLennan

Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope)

The MacLennans take their name from Gille Fhinnein, 'the Devotee of St Finnan'; tradition holds that their legendary leader Gilligorm was killed in a feud with the Frasers at North Kessock. Settled in Wester Ross beside the MacRaes, they were followers of the Mackenzies of Kintail and their standard-bearers. Ruairidh MacLennan of MacLennan, who succeeded his father in 1989 as 35th chief, is listed as chief by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

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The MacLennan Story

  1. 1645

    At Auldearn the clan is cut down by Gordon's cavalry; chief Rory Ban killed[4][3]

  2. 1746

    Twelve of the clan take part at Culloden, including Roderick, grandson of Rory[4]

  3. 1989

    Ruairidh MacLennan of MacLennan succeeds his father as 35th chief, aged twelve[4]

Clan MacLennan Crest & Plant Badge

CrestA demi-piper all Proper.
Plant badgeFurze

Visit the MacLennan Homeland

Map of Scotland with MacLennan places marked

Auldearn battlefield, near Nairn

Inventoried battlefield of 9 May 1645, where Montrose's Royalist cavalry under Lord Gordon broke Sir John Hurry's Covenanter army; the MacLennans were cut down here.[3][4]

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

Clan MacLennan Today

ChiefRuairidh MacLennan of MacLennan, per the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Electric Scotland's clan history records him as recognised by the Lord Lyon as Chief of Clan MacLennan, having succeeded his father, Ronald George MacLennan of MacLennan, in 1989 at the age of twelve as 35th chief.
Clan societyClan MacLennan Association USA

Surnames linked to Clan MacLennan

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

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Clelland
  • Gilfillan
  • Lennon
  • Leonard
  • Logan
  • Lobban

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Questions about Clan MacLennan

What is the MacLennan motto?

Dum spiro spero — 'While I breathe, I hope'.

Why are the MacLennans linked to the Mackenzies?

They were followers of the Mackenzies of Kintail, for whom they acted as standard-bearers.

What happened to the MacLennans at Auldearn?

Electric Scotland's clan history records that the clan failed to receive the order to retreat, was isolated and cut down by Gordon's cavalry, that eighteen clan captains were killed and that chief Rory Ban died defending the standard. Historic Environment Scotland records Auldearn, 9 May 1645, as a Royalist victory for Montrose over the Covenanter army of Sir John Hurry, with Lord Gordon commanding Montrose's cavalry - so the MacLennans were on the Covenanter side, against Montrose.

Does Clan MacLennan have a chief today?

Yes - Ruairidh MacLennan of MacLennan, listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs; he succeeded his father in 1989 as 35th chief.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: MacLennan, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. Battle of Auldearn (BTL3), Historic Environment Scotland Portal, Inventory of Historic Battlefields
  4. Clan MacLennan History, Electric Scotland