Maclean of Duart
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The Macleans of Duart or Maclean of Dowart are the main sept of the Scottish clan
Clan Maclean
, whose chief has his seat at Duart Castle
, Isle of Mull
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Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet
, 17th Clan Chief, was created the Baronet of Morvern
in 1631. This line has been called Maclean of Duart and Morvern.
Scottish clan
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 recognised by the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters of heraldry and Coat of Arms...
Clan Maclean
Clan MacLean
Clan Maclean is a Highland Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the Highlands and owned large tracts of land in Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle. They were involved in many clan skirmishes with...
, whose chief has his seat at Duart Castle
Duart Castle
Duart Castle or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic is a castle on the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute...
, Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute....
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History
Lachlan Lubanach Maclean was the first Maclean to occupy Duart CastleDuart Castle
Duart Castle or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic is a castle on the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute...
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Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet
Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet
Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet of Morvern, the 17th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean. Lachlan was granted his Baronet title by Charles I and he became the Clan Chief on the death of his brother in 1626...
, 17th Clan Chief, was created the Baronet of Morvern
Maclean Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Maclean, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
in 1631. This line has been called Maclean of Duart and Morvern.