| Chiefs of the Clan Maclean |
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Scottish clans still loosely honor the feudal, family-based system of self-government developed by their ancient ancestors. The hereditary line of Maclean Chiefs traces back to first recognized Chief, Gilleain na Tuaighe, in 1174 Untill the modern age, the Chief was the dominant authority over the clan. Each clan was subject to its Chief, and most clans had branches (often refered to as “houses”); the branches were headed by a Chieftain whose loyalty was to the clan's Chief. The rual nature of Scotland's Highlands, particularly the Western Isles, allowed the clans to opperate a miniture kingdoms and were virtually autonomous for centuries. The Sitting Chief Click To Enlarge Sir Lachlan Maclean, Bt, CVO, DL 12th Baronet of Duart and Morvern is the 28th Chief of the Clan Maclean., he has worked to enhance the revival of world-wide clan kinship that the Internet Age has fostered. The work of both Sir Lachlan and his late wife, Lady Mary Maclean, was recognized when Duart castle was awarded the Caledonian MacBrayne Award for Excellence in Tourism in 2008. Their accomplishment made Duart Castle, the ancestral home of the Clan Maclean, accessible to the families it once protected. |
