Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean
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Sir Lachlan Mór Maclean (1558–1598) or Lachlan the Great, was the 14th Clan Chief of Clan MacLean
from late 1573 or early 1574 until 1598.
Mór or Mor translates as great in English, or magnus in Latin, when added to a name in Scottish Gaelic.
. Sir Lachlan became the 14th Maclean Clan Chief at the death of his father in 1573 or 1574.
He was called "Big Lachlan," both on account of his stature and the greatness of his mind. He was the most accomplished and warlike chief that ever held sway in Duard. His military talents were of a very high order; his chivalrous character commanded the respect of his most inveterate foes, and his personal interest for and kindness toward his followers endeared him to his clansmen. So great were his qualities that historians have been forced to pay tribute to his memory.
. They had the following children:
Sir Lachlan Mor MacLean lies buried in the churchyard of Kilchoman
, Islay, near the south wall of the church, and over his grave is laid a great stone. There is a churchyard, Kilnave, near the battle-field; but the body was taken to Kilchoman that it might be more honored, for he was buried inside the church, and when a new church was built there, about sixty years ago, the wall was so constructed that the grave was left outside.
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...
from late 1573 or early 1574 until 1598.
Mór or Mor translates as great in English, or magnus in Latin, when added to a name in Scottish Gaelic.
Birth
He was born in 1558 to Eachuinn Og MacleanEachuinn Og Maclean
Hector Og Maclean, or Eachann Óg Maclean in Scottish Gaelic, was the 13th Chief of Clan MacLean.-Early years:Hector Mor Maclean was succeeded by his son Hector Og Maclean, also known as Hector Maclean the Younger...
. Sir Lachlan became the 14th Maclean Clan Chief at the death of his father in 1573 or 1574.
He was called "Big Lachlan," both on account of his stature and the greatness of his mind. He was the most accomplished and warlike chief that ever held sway in Duard. His military talents were of a very high order; his chivalrous character commanded the respect of his most inveterate foes, and his personal interest for and kindness toward his followers endeared him to his clansmen. So great were his qualities that historians have been forced to pay tribute to his memory.
Marriage and children
He married Lady Margaret Cunningham of Glencairn, daughter of William Cunningham, 6th Earl of GlencairnWilliam Cunningham, 6th Earl of Glencairn
-Biography:He was the son of Alexander Cunningham, 5th Earl of Glencairn and Janet Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. He married sometime before 24 August 1549 to Janet Gordon of Lochinvar . She was the daughter of Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar and Margaret Crichton...
. They had the following children:
- Hector Og Maclean, 15th Clan Chief
- Lachlan Og Maclean, 1st Laird of TorloiskLachlan Og Maclean, 1st Laird of TorloiskLachlan Og MacLean, 1st Laird of Torloisk was the second son of Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean and the first Laird of Torloisk.-Biography:He was the second son of Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean, and he received from his father a charter of the lands of Lehire-Torloisk, forfeited by the son of Ailean nan Sop,...
- Gillean Maclean, married to Mary the elder, daughter of John Dubh Maclean of Morvern
- Allan Maclean, married to Mary the younger, daughter of John Dubh Maclean of Morvern
- Charles Maclean
- Bethag Maclean, married to Hector MacLean of Lochbuie, 9th Chief
Death
He died on August 5, 1598 in the Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart on the Island of Islay and his remains were left on the battlefield. A day or two after the battle, it is said that two females, of whom different accounts are given—some calling them strangers, some clanswomen, some relations of the dead—grieving to think that the body of so notable a chief as Sir Lachlan Mor should be unburied and uncared for on the moorland, came from a distance in search of it. They hired a vehicle, the only one to be had in the neighborhood, and having found the corpse, proceeded to carry it to the nearest burying-grounds, about six miles distant. The way was rough, and the driver looking behind him saw the head of the great chief, which extended beyond the car, nodding to him at every jolt, as if it had life, and were giving him directions. At the next heavy rut he looked again to please his savage soul with ferocious enjoyment. But this time the elder female, who had watched him, acted as described in the ballad, and killed the brutal driver with the chieftain's dagger. Then, along with her companion, she brought the mortal remains of Sir Lachlan to the place where they still lie buried.Sir Lachlan Mor MacLean lies buried in the churchyard of Kilchoman
Kilchoman
The Kilchoman Distillery is a distillery that produces single malt Scotch whisky on Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides. The distillery is situated on the western side of Islay, near the small settlement of Kilchoman...
, Islay, near the south wall of the church, and over his grave is laid a great stone. There is a churchyard, Kilnave, near the battle-field; but the body was taken to Kilchoman that it might be more honored, for he was buried inside the church, and when a new church was built there, about sixty years ago, the wall was so constructed that the grave was left outside.
Ancestors
| Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean | Father: Eachuinn Og Maclean Eachuinn Og Maclean Hector Og Maclean, or Eachann Óg Maclean in Scottish Gaelic, was the 13th Chief of Clan MacLean.-Early years:Hector Mor Maclean was succeeded by his son Hector Og Maclean, also known as Hector Maclean the Younger... |
Paternal Grandfather: Eachuinn Mor Maclean Eachuinn Mor Maclean Eachuinn Mór Maclean or Hector Mor Maclean, was the 12th Chief of Maclean. Mór or Mor translates as great when added to a name in Scottish Gaelic.-Biography:... |
Paternal Great-Grandfather: Lachlan Cattanach Maclean Lachlan Cattanach Maclean Lachlan Catanach Maclean was the 11th Clan Chief of Clan MacLean from 1515 until his murder in 1523.-Biography:... |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Katherine, daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll Gillespie Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll was a Scottish nobleman and politician.-Biography:Archibald was the eldest son of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and Isabel Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, 2nd Lord Lorn. He was made Master of the Royal Household of James IV of Scotland on 24... |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Mary MacDonald of Islay and the Glens |
Paternal Great-Grandfather: Alexander MacDonald of Islay and the Glens |
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| Mother: Janet Campbell of Argyll |
Maternal Grandfather: Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll Gillespie Roy Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll was a Scottish nobleman and politician.-Biography:He was the eldest son of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll and Jean Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly... |
Maternal Great-Grandfather: Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. He was the son of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll and Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Lennox. In 1506/07 he married Lady Jean Gordon, the eldest daughter of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly... |
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| Maternal Great-Grandmother: Jean, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly was a Scottish nobleman and the 3rd Earl of Huntly. He was granted Strathavon in Banffshire and the Brae of Lochaber. He was a member of the Privy Council of Scotland.-Biography:... |
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