I’ve had lots of questions recently about Scottish clans so thought it would be a good time to repost this one from a few months ago. I’m going to make more videos on Clans soon, so let me know in the comments which ones you would like me to cover! One of the most widely recognized sources of information on Scottish clans is the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, which lists around 140 distinct clans - however there are far more (some say upward of 500) surnames that are associated with Scotti

Rise of the Clans

The massacre of Glencoe is one of the most infamous days in all Scottish history.Although it’s the Campbells who are most associated with the massacre of the MacDonalds, it was less about Clan rivalry and more about bringing Highland clans into line behind the new King William the 3rd.William demanded that all the clans sign an oath of allegiance to him. Any clan signing the oath before 1st January 1692 would be pardoned.The MacDonalds however were already sworn to King James (2nd of England, 7t

Scotland’s oldest tartan discovered by Scottish Tartans Authority