Antique & Vintage MacDonald Clan Bonnet Badges
Over the years, our collection has been enriched with a variety of antique and vintage Scottish MacDonald clan glengarry badges, each proudly displaying the clan motto ‘per mare per terras’. These badges carry with them a sense of history and tradition, representing the noble heritage of the MacDonald clan.
Clan Donald, also known as Clan MacDonald, is a prestigious Highland Scottish clan renowned for its long and rich history in Scotland. The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the official authority on heraldry in Scotland, is responsible for regulating the clan's coats of arms and recognizing the High Chief of Clan Donald under Scottish law. Throughout history, the chiefs of Clan Donald have held notable titles such as Lord of the Isles until 1493 and Earl of Ross until 1476, firmly establishing their influence and status within the Scottish Highlands.
There are also numerous branches to the Clan Donald and several of these have chiefs recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; these are: Clan Macdonald of Sleat, Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, and Clan MacAlister.
There are also notable historic branches of Clan Donald without chiefs so-recognised, these are: the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg, Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh, the MacDonalds of Glencoe, and the MacDonalds of Ardnamurchan. The MacDonnells of Antrim are a cadet branch of the MacDonalds of Dunnyveg but do not belong to the Scottish associations and have a chief officially recognised in Ireland.