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Disce pati (Learn to suffer)

Duncan is one of the principal surnames of Clan Donnachaidh (Clan Robertson), the kindred named from Donnchadh Reamhar, 'Stout Duncan', recorded as the clan's first chief and a supporter of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn. A separate Lowland family, the Duncans of Lundie in Angus, produced Admiral Adam Duncan, who defeated the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. No Duncan chief is listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs; COSCA lists Duncan and Duncanson among the surnames of Clan Donnachaidh.

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The Duncan Story

  1. 1314

    Donnchadh Reamhar, the clan's first recorded chief, leads the clan for Bruce at Bannockburn[8]

  2. 15 Aug 1451

    The chief's lands are erected into the free barony of Strowan, granted for the capture of Robert Graham[5]

  3. 1460

    Alexander Duncanson becomes 5th chief of Clan Donnachaidh[5]

  4. 11 Oct 1797

    Adam Duncan of Lundie defeats the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Camperdown[4]

  5. 21 Oct 1797

    Duncan is raised to the peerage as Viscount Duncan of Camperdown and Baron Duncan of Lundie[4]

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Map of Scotland with Duncan places marked

Lundie, Angus

Lands of the Lowland Duncans of Lundie. Historic Environment Scotland records a datestone at Lundie Castle for Alexander Duncan of Lundie and his wife Ann Drummond of Megginch; Adam Duncan took the title Baron Duncan of Lundie in 1797.[6][4]

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

Clan Duncan Today

ChiefNo Duncan chief is listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. COSCA lists Duncan and Duncanson among the surnames of Clan Donnachaidh (Robertson), whose chief is Robertson of Struan.

Surnames linked to Clan Duncan

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

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Duncan
  • Duncanson

Spellings of the name

  • Donkin
  • Duncane
  • Dunkinson
  • Dunkin
  • Dunchad

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Questions about Clan Duncan

Is Duncan the same as Clan Robertson?

Duncan is one of the principal surnames of Clan Donnachaidh (Clan Robertson) rather than a separate clan with its own chief: COSCA lists Duncan and Duncanson among Donnachaidh's surnames, and the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs lists no Duncan chief.

What is the Duncan motto?

Disce pati, Latin for 'Learn to suffer'.

Who was Admiral Adam Duncan?

Adam Duncan, son of Alexander Duncan of Lundie, Provost of Dundee. He completely defeated the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Camperdown on 11 October 1797 and was raised to the peerage ten days later as Viscount Duncan of Camperdown and Baron Duncan of Lundie.

Does Clan Duncan have its own chief?

No Duncan chief is listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Duncan is treated as a surname of Clan Donnachaidh (Robertson), whose chief is Robertson of Struan.

Which lands are associated with the name Duncan?

COSCA lists Lundie, Gourdie, Dunbarney, Ardownie and Sketraw.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Duncan, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Find a clan: Clan Donnachaidh, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  3. Clan: Duncan, Electric Scotland
  4. Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, Undiscovered Scotland
  5. Creation of Free Barony of Strowan - 1451, Mid-Atlantic Branch of Clan Donnachaidh Society
  6. Lundie Castle including enclosing walls and gatepiers and garden house (LB13082), Historic Environment Scotland
  7. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  8. Clan Donnachaidh History, Clan Donnachaidh Society, Mid-Atlantic Branch