Early Roots of Clan MacIain
1. GILLEBRIDE King of the Sudereys: Iain Sprangach MacDonald, founder of Clan MacIain, was descended on his father’s side from Gilbert (Gillebride or Gillebhride) Mac Gille Adomnan, known as ‘na h-Uamh’ from the fact...
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An Outline History
An Outline History of the MacIains of Ardnamurchan 1158 Somerled completes his defeat of the Norse King of the Isles, Godred Olafsson, and takes his kingdom. Somerled’s grandson, Angus Mor MacDonald, lays the foundation...
The MacIain People
When Iain Sprangach MacDonald took control of his lands, the people he is likely to have found there would have been a mixed lot. Some would have been descended from the Gaelic-Norse population which...
Clan MacIain’s Lands
The lands that came within the power of the lord of the MacIains varied with the fortunes of the clan, but the core lands extend from the Point of Ardnamurchan in the west to...
Belonging to Ardnamurchan Clan MacIain
The scattering of the Ardnamurchan MacIains which began early in the 17th century means that it is unusually difficult for its present members to establish their sense of belonging to the clan. Your situation...
