page_title: Clan Macdonald of Clanranald
section_title: History of the Macdonalds of Clanranald
hierarchical_section_title: Clan Macdonald of Clanranald / History of the Macdonalds of Clanranald
caption_attribution_description: Source: James Logan, R. R. MacIan (ill.) The Clans of The Scottish Highlands. First published 1845, reprinted 1847. Creator: Robert Ronald MacIan (1803-1856)
context_page_description: Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald or Clan Ronald, is a Highland Scottish clan and a branch of Clan Donald, one of the largest Scottish clans. The founder of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is Reginald, 4th great-grandson of Somerled. The Macdonalds of Clanranald descend from Reginald's elder son Allan and the MacDonells of Glengarry descend from his younger son Donald. The clan chief of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is traditionally designated as The Captain of Clanranald and today both the chief and clan are recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the heraldic judge in Scotland.
caption: R.R. McIan's Victorian era romanticised depiction of a Macdonald, lord of the Isles.
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