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Clan Donald, also known as Clan MacDonald or Clan Mc Donald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Dòmhnaill; Mac Dòmhnaill [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈt̪õː.ɪʎ]), is a Highland Scottish clan and one of the largest Scottish clans.
The surname is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic MacDhòmhnaill or Dòmhnallach. [1] The name is a patronym meaning 'son of Dòmhnall'. The personal name Dòmhnall is composed of the elements domno 'world' and val 'might rule'. [2]
A romanticised Victorian-era illustration of a MacDonald of Glencoe clansman by R. R. McIan from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands published in 1845.. The MacDonalds of Glencoe, also known as Clann Iain Abrach (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Iain Abrach), is a Highland Scottish clan and a branch of the larger Clan Donald.
MacDonald of Keppoch: Crest: An eagle displayed, gules, crowned of a ducal coronet, Or. Plant badge: common heath (Scots heather), or white heather [37] Chief: Ranald Macdonald of Keppoch MacDonald of Sleat: Crest: A hand in armour fesswise holding a cross crosslet fitchée gules. [190] Motto: Per mare per terras [190] [Latin, 'By sea, by land ...
The crest and motto elements of the crest badge are always the heraldic property of an individual (the crest badges, used by most Scottish clan members, are usually the heraldic property of a clan's chief).
Clan member's crest badge: The crest badge is suitable for members of the MacDonell of Glengarry clan to wear, which consists of the heraldic crest and slogan. The crest is: A raven Proper perching on a rock Azure. The slogan within the crest badge is CREAGAN AN FHITICH, which translates from Scottish Gaelic as "The Rock of the Raven". [72]
Clan member's crest badge: The crest badge is suitable for members of the Keppoch MacDonald clan to wear, which consists of the heraldic crest and slogan. The crest is: a golden eagle with outspread wings wearing a crown. The slogan within the crest badge is AIR MUIR'S AIR TIR, which translates from Scottish Gaelic as "By Sea By Land".
Ranald was the first of this family to occupy lands in Uist. A tack was given to the family by Clanranald in the 17th century. In 1900, Angus and Archibald Macdonald state that there were still members of the family using the patronymic in Arisaig and Uist, though the gentlemen of the family assumed the surname Macdonald by the 18th century. [62]