Clan MacLachlan

A Millenium of History

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Who Are We?

  • Who Is Clan MacLachlan
  • The Symbols of Clan MacLachlan
  • How Do You Spell MacLachlan?
  • Clan MacLachlan Worldwide
  • Contacting Clan MacLachlan
  • Links from Clan MacLachlan
  • Affiliations


  • Our Heritage

  • Meet our Clan's Chief: Euan John Rome Maclachlan of Maclachlan, 25th Chief of Clan MacLachlan.
  • History of Clan MacLachlan
  • 11th And 12th Centuries
  • 13th And 14th Centuries
  • 15th And 16th Centuries
  • 17th Century - Civil Strife Abounds
  • 18th Century - The End of Civil Turmoil
  • 19th and 20th Centuries
  • Castle Lachlan and Strathlachlan
  • The Old Castle
  • St. Bride's Chapel - Burying Place of the Clan Chiefs
  • The New Castle
  • Castle Ewen - Castle of Clan MacEwen
  • Memorial Cairns Around the World
  • Clan MacLachlan Cadet Families
  • The MacLachlans of Craiginterve
  • The MacLachlans of Inneschonnel
  • The MacLachlans of Keilaneuchanich (or Dunadd)
  • The MacLachlans of Kilbride
  • The MacLachlans of Kilchoan
  • The MacLachlans of Coruanan
  • The MacLachlans of Camasalachan and Fassiefern
  • The MacLachlans of Auchentroig
  • The MacLachlans of Lismore
  • The MacEwens of Argyll
  • The MacEwens of Lennox (Loch Lomond)
  • The MacEwens of Galloway
  • The MacEwens of Lochaber
  • The MacEwens of Perthshire (Inverness)
  • The MacEwens of Skye
  • Clan MacLachlan and the Jacobite Rebellion
  • The Jacobites
  • The Early Rebellions
  • The '45 - The Last Rebellion
  • The Aftermath of the Rebellion
  • Ghostly Legends From The Rebellion Years
  • Legends of Clan MacLachlan
  • From The Middle Ages
  • From The Jacobite Era
  • From The Cadet Families
  • Legends of the Clan's Brounie


  • Who Is A MacLachlan?

  • How We Spell MacLachlan
  • What Can Cause a Name Change
  • Variations of MacLachlan
  • Variations of Gilchrist
  • Variations of MacEwen
  • Clan MacEwen - Both A Clan and A Protectorate
  • The Story of Clan MacEwen
  • Five Hundred Years of Protection
  • Why a Protectorate and Not a Sept
  • The MacEwen Massacre - A Popular Legend
  • The Gilchrists - A Sept of Clan MacLachlan
  • What Does Gilchrist Mean?
  • The Gilchrist Motto
  • The Gilchrist Crests
  • A Brief History of the Gilchrists
  • Irish Or Scottish - We Are One Family


  • Our Symbols

  • Crest
  • Plant Badge
  • The Rowan Tree
  • Lesser Periwinkle
  • Pipe Song
  • Tartans:
  • Modern
  • Dress
  • Hunting
  • Ancient
  • Weathered
  • Old MacLachlan, or Pattern 66
  • MacEwen
  • Motto
  • War Cry
  • MacLachlan in Gaelic
  • Clan Publications
  • The Roebuck
  • Clan Lachlan
  • History and Legends of Clan MacLachlan


  • What Is The Clan MacLachlan Association of North America?

  • Today's Clan MacLachlan
  • Organization and Membership
  • Directors
  • Officers
  • Amendments
  • The CMANA Administrative Regions
  • CMANA History
  • Membership Information
  • Clan MacLachlan In North America
  • Membership
  • Benefits of Membership
  • The Membership Information Request Form
  • Activities and Gatherings
  • Scottish and Celtic Games and Festivals
  • Regional Gatherings
  • COSCA
  • Educational Activities
  • Hall of Presidents


  • Contacting Clan MacLachlan

  • Clan MacLachlan Association of North America
  • Executive Board
  • Newsletter Editor
  • Genealogist
  • Webmasters
  • The Claflin Family Association
  • The Clan MacLachlan Society


  • Our Links

  • Common Questions
  • A Few Definitions
  • Common Questions and Answers
  • Celtic/Scottish Heritage Periodicals
  • Convener's Corner
  • What is a Convener?
  • What Does A Convener Do?
  • The Costs of Convening
  • More Information
  • CMANA's Handbook for Commissioners and Conveners
  • Our Interesting Links
  • History and Heritage
  • Clans and Associations
  • Other Listings of Societies, Organizations and Associations
  • Reference Material Sites
  • Scotland and the Celtic World
  • Living History Related
  • Web Pages From Fellow MacLachlans
  • Book Sellers, Vendors and Commercial Celtic Sites


  • Celtic Festivals and Highland Games

  • Festivals And Games
  • The Celtic/Scottish Festival
  • Clan Related Events
  • Athletic Events
  • Dancing Events
  • Musical Events
  • Other Events
  • Further Information


  • Affiliations

    Clan MacLachlan is a Federation of Autonomous Branches
  • The Clan MacLachlan Society
  • The Claflin Family Association
  • Clan MacLachlan is a proud member of the

    Council of Scottish Clans and Associations, Inc. (COSCA)


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