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Clan Macrae

CLAN MACRAE : SCOTTISH CLANS – Rooms 101 MacRae History: The name MacRae or the gaelic ‘McRath’ is understood to mean ‘son of grace’ and is commonly thought to be of ecclesiastical origin. The clan name first appears in the district of Beauly in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries but within one hundred years they had migrated to Kintail in…

Clan MacDonald

CLAN MACDONALD : SCOTTISH CLANS – Rooms 103 MacDonald History: Magnus Barefoot, the King of Norway, sailed across the North Sea in 1098 to re-establish his country’s power in Celtic lands. He made an agreement with Edgar, King of Scots, that he would settle for all the islands of the west coast he could reach whilst his boat’s rudder was…

Clan Campbell

CLAN CAMPBELL : SCOTTISH CLANS – Rooms 102 Campbell History According to legend the first ancestor of the Cambells appears in the eleventh or twelfth Century , Smevie or Mervvn, son of Arthur, who became known as ‘the Wildman of the Woods’. A name given probably to acknowledge him as a great hunter. Some say he was the son of…

Clan Stewart

CLAN STEWART : SCOTTISH CLANS – Rooms 209 & 204 Gaelic Name: Stiubhard Motto: Virescit vulnere virtus (Courage grows strong at a wound) Lands: Renfrewshire, Teviotdale and Lauderdale Origin of Name: From the High Steward of Scotland Pipe Music: Bratach Bhan nan Stiubhartach (The white banner of the Stewarts) Stewart History Historically the family appears to be descended from an…

Clan Macpherson

CLAN MACPHERSON : SCOTTISH CLANS Gaelic Name: Mac a’ Phearsoin Motto: Touch not the cat without a glove Badge: White heather Lands: Badenoch Origin of Name: Gaelic, Mac a’ Phearsoin (Son of the Parson) Pipe Music: MacPherson’s march The MacPherson Clan comes from Lochaber and is one source of the numerous Smith families. …..The name Macpherson, MacPherson, or McPherson, according…

Clan Macleod

CLAN MACLEOD: SCOTTISH CLANS Gaelic Name: MacLeoid Motto: Hold fast Badge: Juniper Lands: Skye and Harris …..MacLeod of Harris : The Clan claims decent from Leod who was born about 1200 the son of Olaf the Black and nephew of Magnus the last Norse King of the Isle of Man. …..Throughout the centuries MacLeods have been known for their devotion…

Clan Fraser

CLAN FRASER : SCOTTISH CLANS Gaelic Name: Friseal Motto: All my hope is in God Badge: Yew Lands: East Lothian, Aberdeenshire Origin of Name: French fraisse (Strawberry) Clan Fraser is a Scottish clan of French origin. Clan Fraser has its origins in Norman France settled in Tweedale. …..The Clan has been strongly associated with Inverness and the surrounding area since…

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“First visit to Glasgow”

We have just returned from a 3 night 4 day break at the Argyll.We can not praise this hotel enough. On entering we were greeted by very friendly reception staff. Our room a double was very clean and tidy. The breakfast was wonderful and a member of staff Linda couldn’t do enough.We could order the eggs we wanted and nothing was to much trouble.We would definitely recommend this hotel.

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