Clan Cameron

Cameron is the name of a Scottish clan from the area around Fort William.

History

The name is derived from one described with camsron Chief of the 14th century, meaning " crooked nose ". 1370 the Camerons were involved in a larger debate among clans, as they the Clan Chattan attacked because of a dispute over lands and the Davidsons and Mackintosh proposed before the Macpherson, who had retired because of disputes with the Davidsons on the order of battle, returned and the Camerons beat. 1745 Donald Cameron of Lochiel Chief decided to stand on the side of the awakening Jacobite uprising, thereby contributing significantly to its development in. The battle cry of the known as fierce fighters Cameron was Chlanna nan con thigibh a so 's gheibh sibh feoil! (Gaelic for " sons of bitches, come here and you get meat !").

The motto of the clan is Aonaibh ri cheile ( "Let us unite ").

Coat of arms of Cameron of Lochiel

Tartan

Victorian illustration of a clan member

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