Clan MacLeod

( there is a rival claimant to chiefship )

MacLeod ( " son of Leod " ) is the name of a Scottish clan, who hails from the Outer Hebrides and its members are also located on the Isle of Skye and in some coastal areas of the Highlands.

History

Progenitor of the clan Leod is the son of a Norwegian king of the 13th century. From Leods two sons, Tormod and Torquil, emerged two sub-branches, which are commonly called clan Tormod and Torquil communities. The Tormod, who called themselves as the MacLeod of MacLeod and came from Harris and Skye, fought with Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn. Your headquarters is located in Dunvegan Castle on Skye and is inhabited by the family for seven centuries. The Tormod's lost hundreds of clan members in 1651, when they supported the Stuarts in Worcester; as a result they were in 1745 during the second Jacobite Rising neutral. The Torquil, the MacLeods of Lewis, supported the MacDonalds and their claim to the title of Lord of the Isles ( " Lord of the Isles "). They were also known for extensive internal quarrels and feuds with neighbors, which culminated in a confrontation with the Scottish crown and the MacKenzies - many members of the clan were subsequently killed. Later on, the Macleods of Raasay took the lead on the Torquil and supported, among others, with hundreds of fighters the second Jacobite Rising 1745. 1846 11th Laird lack of money, however, was forced to sell the island of Raasay.

The motto of the MacLeod is Hold fast ( "Remain steadfast ").

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