Scottish Clans

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115 What was the Origin of the Campbells? - From Stephen Boardman’s ’The Campbells’ Jun 04, 2022

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The Campbells were one of the most powerful clans in Scotland. What was their origin? Were they Gaels from Dal Riata? Britons of Strathclyde? Picts? Angles from Northumbria? Normans? Vikings? Let's hear from Professor Stephen Boardman of the University of Edinburgh on this topic! It's taken from his book The Campbells: 1250-1513. I really enjoyed this book and will be sharing more from it in future episodes. Sponsor: usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/USAKiltsOfficial Source: The Campbells: 1250-1513 by Stephen Boardman More Sources at scottishclans.podbean.com - click on the sources link.

114 How did the Clans come to the Lowlands? May 21, 2022

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In and interview with Bruce from Scotland History Tours, Dr. Martin MacGregor of the University of Glasgow shared some fascinating perspectives about the existence of clans in the Lowlands as well as his opinion of the term "Clan System". In this episode, I just share the highlights of the interview. To see the whole thing, become a subscriber to Scotland History Tours on Youtube. Sponsor: usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/USAKiltsOfficial Podcast website: https://scottishclans.podbean.com

113 Did the MacPhersons Stay with Clan Chattan? May 08, 2022

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In this final episode on the MacPhersons, I share how the nature of the MacPherson clan relationship with the rest of Clan Chattan as well as the story of the Battle of Invernahavon. This battle is illustrative of the attitude of the MacPhersons toward the Mackintosh leadership of Clan Chattan and is just a good story on its own. This is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Sponsor: USAkilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/USAKiltsOfficial Sources: https://scottishclans.podbean.com/p/sources-for-studying-the-scottish-clans/

112 How the MacPhersons Came to Badenoch Apr 24, 2022

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We continue the deep dive into the Clan Chattan and how they, and specifically the MacPhersons, came to be in Badenoch. Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Sources https://scottishclans.podbean.com/p/sources-for-studying-the-scottish-clans/ Sponsor: usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/USAKiltsOfficial

111 How Are Clan Chattan and Clan MacPherson connected? Apr 13, 2022

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The Clan Chattan, the MacPhersons, and the Chattan Confederation played a major role in the history of the central and eastern Highlands. At the same time, exactly how all these clans came together, as well as where the actual Chattan kindred originated from have been cloudy in my mind for a long time. So I decided to make it a project and share what I learned. Join me as I untangle the Clan Chattan, with a focus on the Clan MacPherson, and their origins. My YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVefgJWXdhFbq_MwPFTWe2w Sponsor: www.usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/USAKiltsOfficial Sources: "AN OLD HIGHLAND GENEALOGY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ASCOTTISH CLAN" by Alan G. MacPherson https://www.clan-macpherson.org/museum/documents/alang01.pdf "MacPherson Country: Genealogical Identities, Spatial Histories, and the Scottish Diasporic Clanscape" By Paul Basu https://www.academia.edu/3004463/Macpherson_Country_Genealogical_Identities_Spatial_Histories_and_the_Scottish_Diasporic_Clanscape "Clan Macpherson, 1215 - 1550, How the Macphersons acquired their Clan Lands and Independence" by Reynold MacPherson, 20 January 2011 http://www.reynoldmacpherson.ac.nz/publications/Clan%20Macpherson,%201215%20to%201550.pdf

110 Did the Clan System Come from Feudalism? Pt 2 Mar 05, 2022

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Did the clan system emerge out of the feudal system brought by the Normans or did it merge with and influence something that had already been in Scotland for centuries? This topic comes from numerous conversations on the Scottish Clans Facebook group. Join me as I dive in and share my thoughts in this two-part episode. Sponsor: usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni9cPU0kh5S84aQ-3d_DJA Sources: Kingdom of the Isles by R. Andrew McDonald Kinship, Church, and Culture by John Bannerman among others...Check out more of my source recommendations at scottishclans.podbean.com.

109 Did the Clan System Come from Feudalism? Mar 05, 2022

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108 Gaelic Words for Clans and Kinship Jan 16, 2022

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In English, we say "clan". But in Gaelic, the kin-based system is so much more developed, and this is evident in Gaelic vocabulary. In this episode, let's look at some of the basic Gaelic words that contemporary sources used when referring to kin groups along with a few examples of each. This is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Sources A list of sources from my website on Podbean.com Clans and Dynasties - Irish vs Scottish Clans Cathy Swift's youtube video The Alan G. MacPherson paper I cited Sponsor usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/c/USAKiltsOfficial

107 The MacSweeneys: A Scottish or an Irish Clan? Dec 24, 2021

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The MacSweens/MacSweeneys had a very dynamic history. One thing is for sure, whenever they were knocked down, they got back up again and improved their situation. This episode highlights just a few things I find interesting about this clan. Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Sources: https://named.publicprofiler.org/ https://archive.org/details/leabharchlainnes00walsuoft The Kingdom of the Isles by R. Andrew McDonald Sponsor: usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni9cPU0kh5S84aQ-3d_DJA Also mentioned (but not sponsors) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjklBJY8QT8u__aJ44UHEmw https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHistoryTours

106 How did Highland Clans Decide Succession? Pt 2 Dec 05, 2021

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Right after releasing the last episode, I was able to acquire a copy of Alison Cathcart's "Kinship and Clientage: Highland Clanship 1451-1609." It really helped me understand with more depth the factors involved in the succession to the chief of a Highland Clan. Join me as I share what I learned. Sponsor usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni9cPU0kh5S84aQ-3d_DJA Source https://www.amazon.com/Kinship-Clientage-Highland-Clanship-1451-1609/dp/9004150455

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