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Aut pax aut bellum (Either peace or war)

Gunn is a Highland clan of Caithness and Sutherland, traditionally descended from Gunni, of Norse and Orkney stock, who married Ragnhild, daughter of Moddan in Dale. A long feud with Clan Keith, which claimed the life of royal crowner George Gunn around 1478, was formally ended by a Bond and Covenant of Friendship in 1978. The chiefship, dormant since 1785, was restored in 2015; the current chief, John Gunn of Gunn and Banniskirk, succeeded his father in October 2024.

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The Gunn Story

  1. late 12th c.

    Traditional progenitor Gunni, of Norse/Orkney heritage, marries Ragnhild, daughter of Moddan in Dale[4]

  2. c.1478

    George Gunn, royal crowner of Caithness, is killed with his party by the Keiths at the chapel of St Tayr (St Tears)[2][4]

  3. 1785

    Morrison Gunn, the last fully accepted chief, dies; the chiefship falls dormant[6]

  4. 28 Jul 1978

    Clan Gunn and Clan Keith sign a Bond and Covenant of Friendship at St Tears, 500 years after the battle[4]

  5. 25 Sep 2015

    The Lord Lyon recognises Iain Gunn of Banniskirk as Chief of Clan Gunn, ending 230 years without one[6]

  6. 9 Oct 2024

    Chief Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk dies; his son John succeeds him as chief[6][3]

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Visit the Gunn Homeland

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Dirlot Castle, River Thurso, Caithness

Scheduled remains of a small medieval castle of considerable strength on a steep-sided rock outcrop on the west bank of the River Thurso, in Caithness, which COSCA gives as part of the clan's country.[5][7]

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

Clan Gunn Today

ChiefJohn Gunn of Gunn and Banniskirk, who became Chief of Clan Gunn in October 2024 on the death of his father Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk on 9 October 2024; listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs as 'John Gunn of Gunn'.
Clan societyClan Gunn Society

Surnames linked to Clan Gunn

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

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Henderson
  • Johnson
  • Manson
  • Nelson
  • Swanson
  • Wilson
  • Williamson

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Questions about Clan Gunn

What was the feud between Clan Gunn and Clan Keith?

A long-running Highland feud that claimed the life of royal crowner George Gunn, killed with his party by the Keiths at the chapel of St Tayr, also written St Tears, around 1478.

How was the Gunn-Keith feud ended?

On 28 July 1978, 500 years after the battle, a Bond and Covenant of Friendship was signed at the site of St Tears by the Earl of Kintore for Clan Keith and by Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk for Clan Gunn, who was himself recognised as chief in 2015.

Who is the Clan Gunn chief today?

John Gunn of Gunn and Banniskirk, who became chief in October 2024 on the death of his father Iain Alexander Gunn of Banniskirk on 9 October 2024, and who is listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs as 'John Gunn of Gunn'.

When was the Gunn chiefship restored?

The Lord Lyon recognised Iain Gunn of Banniskirk as Chief of Clan Gunn on 25 September 2015, ending 230 years without one since the death of the last accepted chief, Morrison Gunn, in 1785.

What is the Gunn motto?

Aut pax aut bellum, Latin for 'Either peace or war'.

Sources

  1. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  2. Gunn, Electric Scotland (The Scottish Nation)
  3. A Message from the Chief, Clan Gunn Society
  4. Clan History, Clan Gunn Society of North America (CGSNA)
  5. Dirlot Castle (SM5897), Historic Environment Scotland
  6. Iain A Gunn of Gunn, Clan Gunn Society of North America (CGSNA)
  7. Find a clan: Gunn, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)