Clan Lamont

Clan Lamont
Clann Laomainn
Crest: A dexter hand couped at the wrist; all proper
Motto	Ne Parcas nec Spernas (Neither despise nor fear)
Profile
Region	Highland
District	Cowal
Plant badge	Crab-apple tree, Trefoil, or Dryas
Chief
The Rev. Fr. Peter Noel Lamont of that Ilk
Chief of the Name and Arms of Lamont
Historic seat	Toward Castle
Clan branches Lamonts of Ardlamont McSorley Lamonts of Monydrain McPhadrick Lamonts of Coustoun Lamonts of Stallaig Lamonts of Rudhbodach Lamonts of Auchinshelloch Lamonts of Ascog Lamonts of Stronalbanach Lamonts of Silvercraigs McGorrie Lamonts of Knockdow Lamonts of Auchagoyl Lamont-Campbells of Possil
Allied clans Clan MacDougall Clan Gregor Clan Graham Clan Donald Clan MacLeod Clan MacLean Clan Stewart
Rival clans Clan Wallace Clan Bruce Clan Campbell

Clan Lamont ( listen ) (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Laomainn [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠɯːmɪɲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is said to descend from Ánrothán Ua Néill, an Irish prince of the O'Neill dynasty, and through him Niall Noigíallach, High King of Ireland. Clan Ewen of Otter, Clan MacNeil of Barra, Clan Lachlan, and Clan Sweeney are also descendants of Ánrothán. Traditional genealogy would therefore include Clan Lamont among the descendants of Conn Cétchathach.

Clan Lamont ruled almost most of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll for centuries. However, the clan's standing was damaged by the Dunoon Massacre in 1646, when Campbell clansmen killed around 200 Lamont clansmen. Many Lamonts moved, particularly to the Scottish Lowlands. Today, Lamonts are widespread in Canada, Australia, Britain and other countries.