Scottish Clans

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Episode 45 Septs and Branches Sep 30, 2019

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I can't believe we haven't covered this already! What is a sept? Is your family a sept of a larger, more powerful clan? Which tartan should you buy a kilt in? Let's talk about it.

Episode 44 Tanistry: Succession in a Clan Sep 20, 2019

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Clan chiefs only live so long. What happens when the clan needs a new leader? In this episode, I discuss tanistry, the system used amongst the Gaels of Scotland for picking a new leader.

Episode 43 The Reading List and the Roses of Kilravock Sep 09, 2019

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In response to listener feedback, here is a reading list for a study of the Scottish Clans. I know it's not comprehensive. We will add to it as we go. There is an accompanying post on the Facebook page. Feel free to add your own titles in the comments. Also, a short note on the Roses of Kilravock. Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episode 42 Clan Campbell Pt 3, Clan Clusters, the Branches of the Campbells Aug 26, 2019

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Finally! This is the content I started out with for the idea of an episode on the Campbells. In this episode, I try to untangle the major branches of the Campbell clan, and by major, I mean these branches: MacArthur of Strachur, Craignish, Loudon, Auchenbreck, Glenorchy, and Cawdor. I apologize if you have a particular branch that I didn't include but there are so many that if I tried to get to them all, I would never finish. I outline the main line of the Argyll Campbells then try to explain where these branches tie in. I also make a short mention of the MacConnochie and Ardkinglas branches. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episode 41 Clan Campbell Pt 2 Aug 04, 2019

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Fort part two on the Campbells, I continue the story and important points in the early days of this clan. www.ccsna.org

Episode 40 Clan Campbell Pt 1 Jul 27, 2019

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Here you go, a special episode on the Campbells. Actually, this is the beginning of at least two, possibly three episodes on the Campbells. The last one will be a Clan Clusters episode where we discuss the many branches of this clan, especially those branches that became notable kindreds in their own right. In this episode, I focus on Campbell origins but didn't get as far as I wanted so I'll save some more of that until next episode. There's so much cool history! Clan Campbell Society of North America, tons of good info: https://www.ccsna.org/

Episode 39 Listener Feedback Pt 2 Jul 15, 2019

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I'm back! Once again, our topics are listener driven. After having to buy a new mic, I'm finishing my responses to some of your comments. Thank you so much for engaging with this podcast through Facebook, Podbean, and Apple Podcasts.

Episode 38 Listener Feedback Jul 01, 2019

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It's time to show some love for those of you who have taken the effort to submit comments, questions, food for thought, etc. I'm so grateful for those of you who have done that and hope that today's episode will inspire more of you to comment, submit reviews and share this podcast with your friends. Sit back and enjoy a conversation on the Scottish Clans that is generated by the thoughts of your fellow listeners.

Episode 37 The Rescue of Kinmont Willie Armstrong Jun 19, 2019

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I could have labeled this episode "Clan Alliances: the Scotts and the Armstrongs". William Armstrong is wrongly imprisoned and Walter Scott is taking matters into his own hands. Join me for one of the coolest stories in Scottish history.

Episode 36 Clan Duncan/Robertson of Struan Jun 13, 2019

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Here's a look at Clan Donnchaidh, aka Robertson of Struan. What are their origins? Why do they have two names? What were some of their defining features? Join me for a short look at a powerful kindred from the central Highlands.

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