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Clan MacAlister

Fortiter (Boldly)

MacAlister descends from Alasdair Mor, a younger son of Donald of Islay, the founder of Clan Donald. The seat of the chiefs was at Loup, and 'the Laird of Loup' appears in the list of chiefs made answerable to the Crown by the General Band of 1587; COSCA gives the clan's lands as Kintyre, Arran and Bute. The Lord Lyon recognised the present chief, William St John Somerville McAlester of Loup and Kennox, in 1991. Kennox, in Ayrshire, came to the family through a marriage in 1792; the chief's home today is in England.

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Crest & Motto

Clan MacAlister Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan MacAlister is Fortiter (Boldly). It appears on the Clan MacAlister crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.

In Scotland a crest belongs to the chief, not to everyone with the surname. Clan members may wear the crest badge, with the crest inside the strap and buckle, to show that they belong to the clan. The plain crest without the strap remains the chief’s own.

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Tartan Identity

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The MacAlister Story

  1. 1481

    Charles MacAlister is invested with the Stewartry of Kintyre by James III[3]

  2. 1792

    Charles MacAlister of Loup marries Janet Somerville, heiress of Kennox[3]

  3. 1991

    Lord Lyon recognises William McAlester of Loup and Kennox as chief[3][5]

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Visit the MacAlister Homeland

Map of Scotland with MacAlister places marked

Loup, Argyll

Historic seat of the MacAlister chiefs; 'the Laird of Loup' appears in the General Band of 1587 and the chiefly line is still styled 'of Loup'.[3]

Tarbert Castle, Kintyre

Stronghold built by Robert the Bruce; MacAlastair of Tarbert, the nearest cadet of the chief's house, was its Constable. Scheduled monument.[4][3]

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

Clan MacAlister Today

ChiefWilliam St John Somerville McAlester of Loup and Kennox, Chief of the Name and Arms of MacAlister, recognised by the Lord Lyon in 1991. COSCA names him as chief; Clan MacAlister is not listed by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.

Surnames linked to Clan MacAlister

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

Spellings of the name

  • Alexander
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Questions about Clan MacAlister

Is MacAlister part of Clan Donald?

MacAlister descends from Alasdair Mor, a younger son of Donald of Islay, the founder of Clan Donald.

What is the MacAlister motto?

Fortiter, Latin for 'Boldly'.

Where was the MacAlister seat?

Loup in Argyll. 'The Laird of Loup' appears in the General Band of 1587, and the chiefly line is still styled 'of Loup'.

Does Clan MacAlister have a chief?

Yes. William St John Somerville McAlester of Loup and Kennox was recognised by the Lord Lyon in 1991 and is named as chief by COSCA.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: MacAlister, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. Clan MACALISTER, Electric Scotland
  4. Tarbert Castle (SM276), Historic Environment Scotland
  5. Chief of the Name and Arms of MacAlister, High Council of Clan Donald