MacDonalds of Clanranald
| Macdonald of Clanranald | |||
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| Clann Raghnaill | |||
Crest: A triple-towered castle Argent masoned Sable, and issuing from the centre tower a dexter arm in armour embowed grasping a sword all Proper
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| Motto | My hope is constant in thee | ||
| War cry | Dh'aindeoin có theireadh e[ə ˈɣaɲən ˈkʰoː ˈheɾʲəɣ ɛ] | ||
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| District | Hebrides | ||
| Plant badge | Common heath | ||
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| Ranald Alexander Macdonald of Clanranald | |||
| The 24th Chief and Captain of Clanranald (Mac Mhic Ailein) | |||
| Seat | Morenish House | ||
| Historic seat | Castle Tioram | ||
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Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald or Clan Ronald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Raghnaill [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈrˠɤ̃ː.ɪʎ]), is a Scottish clan and a branch of Clan Donald, one of the largest Scottish clans. The founder of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is Reginald, 4th great-grandson of Somerled. The Macdonalds of Clanranald descend from Reginald's elder son Allan and the MacDonells of Glengarry descend from his younger son Donald. The clan chief of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is traditionally designated as The Captain of Clanranald (Scottish Gaelic: Mac Mhic Ailein) and today both the chief and clan are recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the heraldic judge in Scotland.
The Macdonalds of Clanranald are one of the branch clans of Clan Donald—one of the largest Scottish clans. The eponymous ancestor of Clan Donald is Donald, son of Reginald, son of Somerled. Somerled, son of Gillebride was 12th century leader, styled as "king of the isles" and "king of Argyll", though his origins and ancestry are obscure. The Macdonalds of Clanranald descend from Donald's son, Angus Mor and then from his son, Angus Og. Angus Og's son John was the first Lord of the Isles. John's first marriage was to Amie mac Ruari, heiress of Clann Ruaidhrí (which was founded by Ruaidhrí, elder brother to Donald, founder of Clan Donald). John later divorced Amie and married Margaret, daughter of Robert II. The children from John's first marriage were passed over in the main succession and the chiefship of Clan Donald and the later Macdonald Lords of the Isles would go on to descend from John's second marriage. The Macdonalds of Clanranald and MacDonells of Glengarry both descend from John and Amie's eldest son, Reginald.
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