The Scottish Clans Podcast

148 The MacRaes or ”Mackenzie’s Shirt of Mail”

Through thick and thin, the MacRaes were there for the Mackenzies.  In this episode I discuss what it might have meant that the MacRaes were "Mackenzie's Shirt of Mail."  I share one example of this from the battle known as Blar na Pairce.
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147 Mackenzie vs Huntly Over a Woman!

I read this story and had to share it with you.  It's a story of a man's love for a woman, but it's not romantic.  It's two brothers taking care of their sister in a heroic way.  Having a sister myself, I love it!
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146. Professor Ali Cathcart- A feast of Scottish Clan History Pt 2

This is the second part of my discussion with Prof. Ali Cathcart, of the University of Stirling.  If you want to know more about the Scottish clans, then this is a must.  
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145 Professor Ali Cathcart- A feast of Scottish Clan History Pt 1

I'm excited to share with you my conversation with Ali Cathcart!  We covered such topics as: The Highland/Lowland divide (did clans exist in the Lowlands?), Variety among the Highland clans, information on specific clans like the Mackintoshes, Gordons, MacPhersons, and more!  Enjoy Prof. Cathcart's wealth of knowledge in helping us understand the Scottish clans better.
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144 Did These Clans Fight at Bannockburn? Pt 3

For the last episode in this mini-series, I take a look at a few more clans and their claim to have fought at Bannockburn.  Did these clans even exist at the time?  Is it plausible, if they weren't yet a clan, that their ancestors were still there, stomping the English alongside Robert the Bruce and his allies?
This episode was inspired by a video by Clans and Dynasties on Youtube, which can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMYFRhRuzoo. 
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143 Did These Clans Fight at Bannockburn? Pt 2

This episode is part 2 of 3 as I go over additional claims of clans that claim to have fought at Bannockburn.  Were they even in existence long enough for this claim to be true?  Part 3 will be delayed as the next episode I publish will be my interview with Professor Ali Cathcart who teaches at the University of Stirling.  I hope you enjoy this episode, which is also available on Apple Podcasts.  
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142 Did These Clans Fight at Bannockburn?

Many clans claim to have fought at the Battle of Bannockburn on 23-24 June, 1314.  This battle happened at an interesting time for the clans as we would recognize them.  Some of them had taken shape by this point and some hadn't.  My goal here is not to proclaim whether they were definitively there or not.  Rather, I look at scholarly sources and the accounts as given by the clans themselves or their origins to see whether they were even developed as clans by the this decisive battle or not.  I sampled 15 clans.  Did yours make the list?  Were they even there?  
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141 The MacNeils: Hebridean Pirates!

This second part of the MacNeil episodes is taken from a book called "Highlanders: A History of the Scottish Gaels," by John MacLeod.  It focuses on the MacNeils of Barra and their piratical activities.  I hope you enjoy!  Check out the links below for more great content!
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