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Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Raghnaill [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈrˠɤ̃ː.ɪʎ]), is a Highland 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.
Moidart had long been a homeland of the MacDonalds of Clanranald, a formidable family group named after Ranald, a son of John, 1st Lord of the Isles, who, in the early 1370s, was granted by his father the lordship of Garmoran, which included Moidart.
This book is a detailed history of the MacDonalds of Clanranald, a Scottish clan who played a significant role in the country's political and social life during the Middle Ages. Alexander...
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Sep 10, 2010 · The Macdonalds of Clanranald is a historical book written by Alexander Mackenzie and first published in 1881. The book tells the story of the Macdonald family, one of the most prominent and powerful clans in Scotland, specifically focusing on the Clanranald branch.
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Ranald MacDonald was the eponymous ancestor of the MacDonalds of Clanranald and the MacDonells of Glengarry. He was a son of John MacDonald, Lord of the Isles (d. 1386), and his first wife Amie MacRory. John granted Ranald the lands of Garmoran, which he had acquired through his marriage to Amie.
Jun 29, 2021 · All historians of the clan need to be familiar with the Books of Clanranald, the so-called Red and Black Books which are manuscripts dating from the early 18th century and which give the story of the origins of the clan.
Macdonalds of Clanranald: Author: Alexander Mackenzie: Published: 1881: Original from: the New York Public Library: Digitized: Mar 14, 2008: Length: 214 pages : Export Citation: BiBTeX EndNote...
