Ardsheal

Clan Stewart of Appin
Stiùbhairt
Motto	Quihidder Wil Ȝie (Whither will ye? i.e., what/which will you choose?)
War cry	Creag an Sgairbh ("The Cormorant's Rock") (Castle Stalker sits atop this)
Profile
District	Appin Duror, West Coast Scotland, above Oban, below Ballaculish
Plant badge	Darag (Oak)
Animal	Unicorn
Pipe music	Bratach Bhàn nan Stiùbhartach (The white banner of the Stewarts)
Chief
Andrew Francis Stewart of Lorn, Appin and Ardsheal, 17th of Appin & 12th of Ardsheal
(MacIain Stiùbhairt na h-Apainn)
Seat	Castle Stalker
Historic seat	Castle Stalker
Septs of Clan Stewart of Appin MacColl, MacLeay, MacClay, Livingstone, MacGillemichael, McIlmichael, Carmichael, MacCombich, Combich, MacInnes, MacRobb, MacMichael
Clan branches Ardsheal, Achnacone, Fasnacloich, Invernahyle, Strathgarry
Allied clans Clan MacLaren Clan Cameron Clan MacDonald of Glencoe
Rival clans Clan MacGregor Clan Campbell Clan Drummond Clan MacDonald of Keppoch

Clan Stewart of Appin is the West Highland branch of the Clan Stewart and have been a distinct clan since their establishment in the 15th century. Their Chiefs are descended from Sir James Stewart of Perston, who was himself the grandson of Alexander Stewart, the fourth High Steward of Scotland. His cousin Walter Stewart, the 6th High Steward, married Marjorie Bruce, the daughter of King Robert the Bruce, and their son Robert II was the first Stewart Monarch. The Stewarts of Appin are cousins to the Royal Stewart Monarchy.

The Appin Stewarts is the West Highland branch of Clan Stewart, descend from Sir James Stewart of Perston, 4th son of Sir John Stewart of Bonkill, second son of Alexander, the 4th High Steward of Scotland. Sir James was the grandfather of John Stewart of Innermeath, who, through marriage to Isabel MacDougall, daughter of John Gallda MacDougall, Lord of Lorne, became the first Stewart Lord of Lorne. The Lordship of Lorne passed down for 2 more generations to Sir John Stewart, the third Stewart Lord of Lorne.

Appin is located on the Scottish West Coast between Benderloch to the South and the Ballachulish Narrows to the North in modern day Argyll. Today the primary towns include Port Appin and Portnacroish. Both are scenic and are surrounded by forests and water. To the West are islands including the island of Lismore, home to the MacLea and the Baron Buchull, keeper of the Buchull Mhòr (the crosier of St. Moluag), adherents of Appin. There are numerous sights of interest including Ardsheal's Cave, Castle Stalker, the Clach Ruric, Cnap a-Chaolais, Eilean Munde and Keil churchyard.