MacDonald of Clanranald Crest 1930's Vintage Bonnet Badge

MacDonald of Clanranald clan badge dating from the 1930’s.

Motto - My hope is constant in thee

Blazon - A Castle Triple-Towered Arg., Masoned Sa., And Issuing From The Center Tower A Dexter Arm In Armour Embowed Grasping A Sword, All Ppr., And In An Escroll Above The Motto,

SOURCE - Fairbairn's Book of Crests, 1905 ed.

Size approx. 40mm x 48mm

Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Raghnaill 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 "Son of Ailein's son" (Scottish Gaelic: Mac Mhic Ailein) and today both the chief and clan are recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the heraldic judge in Scotland.

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