Scottish Clans

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Episode 75 DNA and your Clan Oct 23, 2020

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So you just had a DNA test done and it says you're 37% (or some other number) Scottish. Where do you go from there? What clan does this connect you to? What should you expect from the results of this test. This is what we discuss in this episode. https://www.familytreedna.com/scottish-clan-list.aspx

Episode 74 The Mackays of Strathnaver Oct 09, 2020

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In this episode, I discuss several things about this clan that I find fascinating.

Episode 73 Do You Belong to a Clan or Do Clans Even Exist? Sep 28, 2020

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Do clans exist today? If they do, which one do you belong to?

Episode 72 MacKenzie vs Campbell: A Comparison and Contrast Sep 06, 2020

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The Campbells are usually thought of as the agents of the Crown in the Scottish Highlands, but they weren't the only ones. Further north, the MacKenzies had adopted a policy of acting as the Crown's agents, to their benefit as well as to the detriment of neighboring clans. In this episode, I relate several ways in which these clans were similar and a couple of important differences.

Episode 71 The Camerons v. Grants on the Braes of Strathdearn Aug 27, 2020

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Learn about a battle that never should have happened between two clans who were not feuding.

Episode 71 Clan Douglas - The Original Border Reivers Aug 19, 2020

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Going back to some of the founding members of the Douglas clan, we'll see how they were doing the Border Reiver thing since there was such a thing.

Episode 69 Clan Founders: Somerled - King of the Isles Aug 09, 2020

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Join me for a look into the life and times of the founder of some of the most powerful clans of Scotland. Leading up to the Wars of Independence, the MacDougalls were the most powerful clan in Argyll. After Bruce took the throne, much of the MacDougall land in Argyll was given to the Campbells and in the Isles to the MacDonalds, the then became the premier kindred of the race of Somerled. Join me for a look into the life of the founder of these great clans.

Episode 68 The Massacre of Glencoe: MacDonalds v. Campbells? Jul 26, 2020

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The Massacre of Glencoe is commonly portrayed as another episode in the already generations-old feud between the two clans. In this episode, I tell the story of the massacre then dive into additional details in an effort to provide an accurate picture of this tragic event. Here's one of the sources I used for this episode http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/union/trails_union_glencoe.shtml

Episode 67 The Scottish Roots of John Wayne, or The Morrisons Jul 13, 2020

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For all you John Wayne fans, as well as those of you who may have never watched any of his films, this is a good episode. In it, I not only discuss the Morrison surname, but also dive into ideas that will pertain to many of you who are working on strengthening your connection to your ancestors. This episode has been requested a number of times by all you Morrisons and there happens to be some good material on this surname. So whether you're a Morrison, a John Wayne fan, working on your own genealogy, or just interested in the Scottish clans, I hope you enjoy this episode. I've included links to sources I used below. Available on Podbean, Apple Podcast, and Spotify. https://www.academia.edu/4550385/Moressons https://www.academia.edu/35563732/The_Clan_Morrison_Hoax_of_the_Norse_Origin_on_Lewis_and_Harris https://www.academia.edu/35563675/The_Genealogy_of_the_Morrison_Origins_in_Scotland_A_critical_evaluation_of_the_historical_evidence_for_the_origins_of_the_Morrisons_in_Scotland https://www.academia.edu/27954981/The_Ay_Mac_Hormaid_Myth_of_the_Morrisons_of_Durness

Episode 66 Clan Kennedy, A True Lowland Clan? Jul 01, 2020

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If you are interested in the Kennedys, clan society, or Scottish history in general, join me for a discussion of key aspects of the history of the Kennedys. Did true clans exist in the Lowlands? Let's dive a little deeper than a Google search with an article by Hector L. MacQueen from the University of Edinburgh. The link to the article is below. https://www.academia.edu/37112752/Survival_and_success_the_Kennedys_of_Dunure

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