Clan MacDougall is a Scottish clan traditionally associated with the lands of Argyll and Lorn in Scotland. The clan takes its name from Dougall, son of Somerled, who, after his father's death in 1164, held most of Argyll and also the islands of Mull, Lismore, Jura, Tiree, Coll and many others. The Celtic Christian name Dougall, or Dugald, is derived from the Gaelic 'dubh-gall', meaning 'black stranger'. Dougall's royal descent was acknowledged by the king of Norway, and he styled himself 'King of the South Isles and Lord of Lorne'. His son, Duncan, and his grandson, Ewan, built castles to defend their dominions, including Dunstaffnage, Dunollie and Duntrune on the mainland, and Aros, Cairnburgh, Dunchonnel and Coeffin on the islands. Dunollie, a craig rising up over seventy feet, was most likely fortified as early as the sixth century and was to become the chief seat. Duncan also built Ardchattan Priory, where the MacDougall chiefs were buried until 1737. Clan map of Scotland Scottish clans give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs officially registered with the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which controls the heraldry and Coat... Argyll, archaically Argyle (Airthir-Ghaidheal in Gaelic, translated as [the] East Gael, or [the] East Irish), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

Origin of the Name

• Mac Dughall (Gaelic for "Son of Dougall")

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Gaelic Names

• MacDhughaill (Surname)
• Clann 'icDhughaill (Collective)

Motto

• Buaidh no bas (To conquer or die)

Battles

• Battle of Red Ford, Lorn 1296; Battle between Clan MacDougall & Clan Campbell.

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Pipe Music

• "Caisteal Dhunolla"
• "Cumha Chaiptein MacDhughaill"
• "Failte Iain Cheir"
• "Jeanne Rea's Wedding"
• "Latha Dhunabharti"
• "Maid of Lorn"
• "MacDougall's Gathering"
• "MacDougall Gillies"
• "MacDougall's Lament"
• "MacDougall of Lunga"
• "MacDougall of Lunga-Paterson"
• "McDougall's Jig Oban Reel"

Crest

• On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine)A dexter arm in armour embowed fessways couped Proper, holding a cross crosslet fitchée erect Gules

Tartans

• MacDougall (Modern)

Plant Badge

• Bell Heather

Animal Symbol

• Raven

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Arms

• Quartered in these arms are two ancient royal emblems, the Black Galley of Lorn symbolizing descent from the royal house of the Norse and the lion symbolic of the descent from the Scottish Kings of ancient Dal Riada.

Chief

• Morag Morley MacDougall of MacDougall

Clan Seat

• Dunollie Castle, Argyll, Scotland

Dunollie castle Dunollie castle is a small ruin located on a hill above the town of Oban, Scotland. ... Argyll, archaically Argyle (Airthir-Ghaidheal in Gaelic, translated as [the] East Gael, or [the] East Irish), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

Branches

• MacDougall of MacDougall and Dunollie
• MacDougall of Lunga

Septs of Clan MacDougall

• Carmichael
• (Mac)Conacher
• (Mac)Cowan
• MacCulloch
• (Mac)Dowall
• (Mac)Dowell
• MacDulothe
• MacGugan
• MacHowell
• MacKichan
• MacLintock
• MacLucas
• MacLugash
• MacLullich
• MacNamell
• MacCoul(l)
• MacOwl

History

External links

• Clan Dougall Society of North America