The Great Clans of Eileanan

Click on one of the following clans to see information about that clan.

Clan MacAhern
Founder Ahearn Horse-Laird
Land Tiriech
Tower of the Horse-Lairds
Tower name Tùr na Thigearnean
Plaid Brown, red and yellow
Badge A rearing horse
Motto Nunquam obliviscar (I shall never forget)

Clan MacAislin
Founder Aislinna the Dreamer
Land Aslinn
Tower of Dreams
Tower name Tùr de Aisling
Plaid Dark Green crossed with pale green
Badge The Summer Tree
Motto Grow and Flourish

 

Clan MacBrann
Founder Brann the Raven
Land Ravenshaw
Tower of Ravens
Tower name Tùr na Fitheach
Plaid Black and green
Badge The Raven
Motto Sans puer (without fear)

 

Clan MacCuinn
Founder Cuinn Lionheart
Land Clachan & Rionnagan
Tower of First Landing;Cuinns Tower & Two Moons
Tower name Tùr na cheud Ruigsinn  & Tùr na Gealaich dhà 
Plaid Green & Blue crossed with red
Badge the Stag Rampant (a leaping stage with a crown between its antlers)
Motto Sapienter Et Audacter (Wisely and boldly)
Stone Emerald

 

Clan MacFaghan
Founder Faodhagan the Red
Land Tirlethan
Tower of Roses and Thorns
Tower name Tùr de Ròsan is Snathad 
Plaid White crossed with red and blue
Badge The dragon rampant, surrounded by roses and thorns
Motto Those who would gather roses must brave the thorns

 

Clan MacFoghnan
Founder Foghnan the Thistle
Land Arran
Tower of Mists
Tower name Tùr de Ceò
Plaid Heather & Purple
Badge The Thistle
Motto Touch not the Thistle

 

Clan MacHilde
Founder Berhtilde the Bright Warrior-Maid
Land Tirsoilleir
Tower of Warriors
Tower name Tùr na Sabaidean
Plaid Red crossed with yellow and black
Badge Hand holding sword
Motto Bo Neart Gu Neart (From Strength to Strength)

 

Clan MacRuraich
Founder Ruraich the Searcher
Land Rurach
Tower of Searchers
Tower name Tùr na Rùraich
Plaid Black crossed with green and gold
Badge Black wolf guardiant
Motto I find and I hold

 

Clan MacSeinn
Founder Seinneadair the Singer
Land Carraig
Tower of Sea-Singers
Tower name Tùr na Seinnadairean Mhuir 
Plaid Dark blue crossed with pale blue
Badge Crowned harp
Motto I die singing

 

Clan MacSian
Founder Sian the Storm-Rider
Land Siantan
Tower of Storm
Tower name Tùr de Stoirmean
Plaid Blue and grey crossed with white
Badge A Tower struck by lightning
Motto

 

Clan MacThanach
Founder Tuathanach the Farmer
Land Blessem
Tower of Blessed Fields
Tower name Tùr na Raoin Beannachadh 
Plaid Green and yellow
Badge Scythe and wheat sheaves
Motto Carry the yoke