The Clan History

Little is known, or can be reliably proven about the clan before the 14th century. It is claimed that the last of the Chattan line, Eva, married Angus, 6th Chief of Clan MacKintosh in 1291, allowing the Chief of Mackintosh to assume the title of Captain of Clan Chattan. Throughout the centuries, the leadership of Clan Chattan by the MacKintoshes has been challenged, unsuccessfully, by Clan Macpherson.

During the War of Independence with England, the clan sided with Robert I of Scotland, most likely due to the fact that MacKintosh's enemy, John Comyn had declared for Edward Balliol. In reward for his fealty, MacKintosh was awarded the Comyn lands of Benchar in Badenoch in 1319. It was after this event that the Clan Chattan grew in size and influence to 17 tribes.

During the 1745 Jacobite Rising, Angus, the chief of Clan MacKintosh was a captain in the Black Watch. Although traditionally the Clan supported the House of Stewart they had not declared for the Young Pretender. Angus's wife, Anne, of Farquharson, successfully rallied the Chattan Confederation to the Jacobite cause.

Following the defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746 the clan was severely diminished in strength and influence. In 1747 the Clan Chattan Association was established as a way to stimulate interest in the clan history. The Association floundered and a second Association was founded in 1893, but again died out around 1900. The third Association was founded in 1933 in London and continues to this day.

In 1942, the Lyon court separated the leadership of Clan MacKintosh and Clan Chattan. The leadership of Clan Chattan passed to the Mackintosh of Torcastle line.

Motto: "Touch not the cat without a glove".
Badge: A rearing wild cat.
Septs of the Clan: Clark, Clarke, Clarkson, Clerk, MacChlerich, MacChlery, MacFall, Maclerie, MacPhail, Macvail
Names associated with the clan: CHATAIN CHATTAN MACKYGO GILLON GELLION MACELHATTON MACGILCHATTON MACGILLECHATTAN MACILCHATTAN MACHATTON MACILHATTON GILLIAN GILLEAN GILZEAN GILZEANE GILLEON GILLAN GILYEAN CLERIC MACDAVID FINLAYSON FINLAY FINLEY FINLINSON FINLAWSOUNE FINLAWSONE FINLAW FIONNLA FOURCHARSOUN FIONNLAGH FIONNLACH FERQUHAR FYNDLAW FYNDLASOUN FARCAR FYNDLAE FARCHARE FYNDELOSOUN FINLASONE FYNDELAY FINLAISON FARQUHAR FINDLEY FERQUARD FARCHARSONE FERKAR FINDLAY FERHARE FINDLAUSON FINDLAISONE FINDELASONE FINDEL FARQUHARSONE FAIRHAR FARQUHART FARQHAR FARTHQUHARE FERTHET FEARCHAIR FERQUHARSOUN FERCHAR FAURCHARSON FARQRSON FARQUAR FYNLAWESONE FYNLAW FARCHAR FARAHAR FINLASOUN FINLASON FINDLEYSONE FINDLAYSON FARCHARSOUN FINDLAW FORQUHAIR FAURCHARSONE FARHARD FARCHYRSON FERGHARD FERCHART FERCHETH FERCHWARE FERCHARD FERCARD FYNLOSON FEARACHAR PHARQUHAIR PHERHARCHD PHINLAW MACKYNTOICH MACKYNIOYSS MACKYNTOSSCHE MACKYNTOYS MACKINTISHIE MACKINTOCH MACKINTOCHE MACKINTOISCH MACKINTORSS 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