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Scottish and Irish Clans & Families
Most of our material comes from antiquarian books published in the 1800's. There are many references to Scottish clans in our History section as well so do use our search engine to find other mentions of your clan or family in our thousands of historical pages. Should you enjoy Scottish History then why not get our Free weekly email newsletter.

How did the Scottish clan system collapse?
Why Did the Scottish Clan System Collapse? Many pinpoint the bloody Battle of Culloden in 1746 as the moment where everything changed for Scotland’s clan system, as King George’s troops crushed the Jacobite rebellion. In what today might be considered ethnic cleansing, the ruling King of England ordered all supporters of the Jacobite cause be slaughtered, including many of the clans that populated the Scottish Highlands. This was followed by the notorious Highland Clearances and bitter disputes over land ownership, during which any final traces of Highland clans were forced on mass to the sea coast, the Lowlands or abroad.

Further information on Scottish Clans and Families


This map is accurate to the Acts of Parliament passed in 1587 and 1594 respectively.

Map showing the districts of the Highland clans of Scotland (3Mb's)
Map showing the districts of the Highland Clans of Scotland (912k)

Viw our Scottish Events Calendar
View our Scottish Events Calendar

Clan Map from
Lochcarron

Also shows their Clan Crest and Tartan


Arms of the Scottish Family & Clan Chiefs

 

 

 



 


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