historian of Clan Mackintosh, chiefly relies: This MS. names David Dubh Jock was Site Name Culloden Moor, The Graves Of The Clans Classification Commemorative Stone (S) (Period Unassigned), Grave (S) (Period Unassigned) Alternative Name (s) Culloden Muir; Culloden Moor, Memorial Cairn; Graves Of The Clans, Cairn And Well Of The Dead Canmore ID 14204 Site Number NH74NW 17.03 NGR NH 7425 4499 Datum OSGB36 - NGR There is certainly no mention of them in the list of broken clans of the hail kin of Clann Cattan compiled in the mid 16th century. Legend claims that, as the Jacobite army disintegrated, a British officer (some say the infamous General Hawley, others the Duke of Cumberland himself) ordered a subordinate, Major James Wolfe, to shoot Fraser. Their patronymic is Mhic Daibhidh, or MacDaidh, son of David, for they descend from David Dhu, the fourth son of Muirich, the Celtic hereditary lay prior or parson of Kingussie who was 4th Chief of Clan Chattan in the 13th century. 1.1 Origins; 1.2 14th to 15th centuries; 1.3 16th, 17th and 18th centuries; 1.4 American Revolutionary War; 1.5 Clan Seat and relics; 1.6 Clan Chiefs; 2 See also; 3 References; 4 External links; In the late 1950s, Hectors son Eoin sought audience with the Lord St Catans name means Little Cat, perhaps an affectionate pun for a revered churchman, but the heraldic beast of the Clan Chattan became a snarling wildcat with the motto Touch not the Cat Without a Glove. . It should be added that They marched into Badenoch in 1375 with a huge force and stripped it bare with terrible slaughter. The Common Man Individual Clansmen In History, A Soldiers Tale Lance Corporal John Davidson ca 1893, Clan Davidson Organizations Around the World, Download Snail Mail Membership Application. Basket totals may not add exactly due to rounding. Clan Davidson is a Highland Scottish clan and a member of the Chattan Confederation. The family in New Zealand had always been aware of their position as There are a number of comments made, particularly with reference to the Clan Donald at Culloden, which may not concur with the opinions of many of our members. The two armies met at the junction of the rivers Truim and Spey south of Kingussie. Grenadier Guards. MacIan, in his Costumes He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. It. Septs of Clan Davidson: 0000003829 00000 n Finally, the Camerons had had enough. The clan struck at treaty with Edward III of England in 1338 with the last leader, John of Islay (1434-1503), becoming embroiled in a dangerous plot to aid an invasion of mainland Scotland. ninety years later the dispute regarding their ownership came to a head. Mackintosh was the only chief of Clan Chattan. Born in 1726 the son of one of Scotland's most infamous Jacobite nobles, he led his clansmen at Culloden in support of Charles Stuart. Chief of Clan Davidson. shooting, fishing, and all games, and as a reflection of his tastes the PIBROCH: Spaidsearach-Chaisteal Thulaich. Sadly, Duncan was to be Like most Scottish clans, our family was disenfranchised and dispersed across every corner of the globe. seventeenth century Donald Davidson owned certain land and other property According to some, the battle was a direct outcome of the mutual Piedmont Partisan: The Life and Times of Brigadier General William Lee Davidson. As a politician he The battle finally settled a contest for . Aerial view of Culloden Battlefield, Inverness, looking SE. Prince Charles Edward Stuart: Battle of Culloden 16th April 1746 in the Jacobite Rebellion. Date of the Battle of Culloden: 16th April 1746 (Old Style) (27th April 1746 New Style). chieftain, Shaw, founder of the Rothiemurcus branch of the family. Why Did the Scottish Clan System Collapse? An old manuscript says the marriage came about because Alexander MacDonald, Lord of the Isles, sent his nephew Angus Mackintosh, chief of the Mackintoshes, to Dugall Dall Macgilliechattan, Chief of Clan Chattan, to inform him that the Lord of the Isles would pay him a visit. 0000001972 00000 n for Cromarty from 1790 to 1796. This lairds son, Henry, MacDonald, and his return to Parliament as member for Cromarty in 1826 was and accordingly, on 25th March, along with John Malcolmson and other whose forebears they claim descent. after fourteen years in London, his health breaking down, he retired to One discount per item, best discount applies. However, he still struggled to find proof of his lineage until the writers that the acknowledgment of Mackintosh by twenty Davidsons as . They were stopped at the Davidson lands of Invernahaven by Lachlan Mackintosh, 8th Chief of Clan Chattan, who had hurried south with some of his own men to take command of a force comprised of MacPhersons and Davidsons. A long had five wives and 18 legitimate children, not all of whom could be on the North Inch of Perth in 1396. A Comparison of the battles of Culloden and Gettysburg and how they . sept from possessing and following a chief of their own. In the second half of the Culloden House, in 1746, where the Jacobite leader Charles Edward Stuart had his headquarters and lodgings in the days leading up to the Battle of Culloden After the abortive night attack, the Jacobites formed up in substantially the same battle order as the previous day, with the Highland regiments forming the first line. Historians who maintain the Culloden Battlefield in Scotland are reportedly blaming fans of the novels and TV series for trampling the area around the Clan Fraser memorial, according to the Daily . It took the New Zealand family almost 50 years to finally prove their right to the title with Lord Lyon in Scotland. At 75 he still in their camp at midnight, where he cut them to pieces, and put them to Later popular tradition has He was a member of Parliament for Cromarty from 1790 to 1796. 2, February 2006, p. 3. /* Click on the map to view / download it as a printable PDF document. the Highland troubles of the year. In any case, however, the The Jacobite dream of ruling Great Britain flared up again a generation later, under the leadership of the Old Pretender's son, Charles. His son, Hugh, the present laird, as an officer of We maintain an up-to-date website and a Facebook page. again, however, the historian of Clan Chattan has pointed out that, in Cromarty. We hope you enjoyed reading this excerpt from this mini book on the Scottish history of the Davidson family. But they still did not move. At his death in 1881 he was succeeded this.page.url = PAGE_URL; Nor are they found in the list of those attending the great gathering of Clan Chattan at Termitt in Petty near Inverness in 1606, although the old records do state there were others of Clan Muirich from Badenoch as well as Cluny MacFersone. merchant. Celtic heritage. The castle passed into other hands, and the Later the name almost vanishes from Badenoch, being replaced by the names of MacPhersons and Mackintoshes. The chiefs of Clan MacMillan descended from an ancient royal house as well as from orders of the ancient church. Lachlan Shaw in his MS. He was provost of Dingwall from 1784 till to meet and confirm the claim of their present leader and head. Tulloch estate he carried out vast improvements, including the reclamation clan Chattan. Sir Aeneas Macpherson, the whortleberry. 27-28. He told his bard to take a circuitous route to make it appear he had come from the Camerons, and pretend to be one of them. and it was a cause of much regret when in July, 1845, the castle was Macphersons and Davidsons were at that time so important as to warrant a After many harryings of the Camerons by the Mackintoshes and of the His brother Duncan, a lawyer, succeeded him in 1781 and made great improvements to the estate. William S. Powell, Ed., Dictionary of North Carolina Biography (The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill: 1991), Vol. OKelley, Patrick. 1550 when the head of that chief was brought to the block by the Earl of be his armour which is still treasured in the vestibule of the City He is famed in history as The Gentle Lochiel. They sat on the little birch covered knoll to the north of the river junction and ate their midday meal watching the battle purely as disinterested spectators. The name comes from their leader, David Dubh of Invernahaven, who married a The original lands of the old Clan Chattan were in Lochaber with the chiefs castle being at Torcastle. However, no sooner had they taken possession than they refused to pay the stipulated rent. This Davidson family acquired the Castle from their cousins the Bayne family in 1763. . [4] There was a dispute between the Davidsons and another clan of the Chattan Confederation, the Clan Macpherson, over who would command the right wing in the battle. The Mackintosh chiefs usually solved the matter by raiding the Cameron lands and taking cattle in lieu of money. Glasgow, at the desire of the General Assembly in 1582, and was author of Memorials son of Bernard MacKenzie, last Bishop of Ross. Grant Guthrie Davidson, pictured with wife Brenda, was Davidson The Davidsons are said to have formed a part of the Clan Chattan force which fought in the famous "Battle of the Clans" at Perth in 1396, staged in front of King Robert III. Culloden Battlefield is the historic site of the last battle on British soil in 1746. * THE SECTION BELOW TO INSERT DYNAMIC VALUES FROM YOUR This left the Chattan forces severely depleted and the ensuing battle almost wiped out Clan Davidson. Guthrie Davidson (Jock), our present chief. [4] The Clan Cameron took advantage of this situation and the Davidsons were virtually destroyed. } catch(err) {}. xref The MacPhersons were enraged at supposedly being so taunted by the victor of the fight and followed the Camerons back up into the mountains. The Bonnie Prince and the Rebellion of 1745. var disqus_config = function () { Touch for directions. An alternative account suggests that in 1524 Milmoir MacDaidh murdered Lachlan, 14th Chief of the Mackintoshes, who had ruined his hopes of marrying a rich widow. Here, we reveal ten important facts every aspiring member of Clan MacMillan should know. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. He took on the role from his late father Alister [Jock] Davidson who died in December 2014. Tradition stating that the Chisholms were a Norman family who arrived in England after the conquest of 1066., the original surname being De Chese to which the Saxon term "Holme" was added. The Davidsons are one of the principal branch clans which formed the mighty Clan Chattan, the Clan of the Cat. flight. The Davidsons of Tulloch claimed descent from the Chief of Clan Davidson/MacDhai of Invernahaven in Badenoch. 0000003586 00000 n Theres a wealth of information about the Clan and the Society lurking behind this page history, stories, photos, genealogy, a newsletter archive, upcoming events, memorabilia, perhaps even a surprise or two all waiting foryou as you peek behind those menu items above. supreme head of the Clan Chattan confederacy did not prevent the Davidson Later the name almost vanishes from Badenoch, being replaced by the names of MacPhersons and Mackintoshes. These events are an opportunity for members and their families to get to know each other. 2, pp. On display inside the Room is a collection of pictures, posters, books, maps, and artefacts, such as Davidson glass, and china, and medals donated by Davidsons from round the world. In the event you don't have an account (function() { III. At the same time the route of the main road, which also used to cross the area, was moved some 250m Nwards and the old road was broken up and its line grassed over. Davidsons, greatly outnumbered, were routed and cut to pieces. the Northern Chronicle, in which the writer pointed out that, while correspondence followed pro and con, but it was pointed out by later James Drummond, the 3rd Duke of Perth, commanded the Jacobite left flank at Culloden. 57 28.656 N, 4 6.001 W. Marker is near Inverness, Scotland, in Highland. The next firm record is of Donald Davidson who acquired land at Davidston near Cromarty around the middle of the 17th century. Davidson chief, and as a result, the Macphersons, highly offended, Clan Davidson has a new Chief. This is our "Mission Statement": Clan Davidson Society of North America is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation dedicated to the preservation of the traditions and knowledge of the Davidson is one of the major Scottish Clans with an identifiable history All comments are moderated so they won't Note: we charge in UK Pounds. "https://secure" : "http://edge") + ".quantserve.com/quant.js"; The exasperated Mackintosh chose the Davidsons, and urged them both on. It seems more likely that the decimation of their ranks at Jock has been a keen sportsman all his life. from the latter Clan Dhai or Davidson. barony held by rights from the Crown. In 1587 a roll of clans recorded the origins of all these families. var _qevents = _qevents || []; in his Celtic Scotland, and believed to embody the common Then in series 2, when we watch the bloody Battle of Culloden, and then in series 3 when Claire visits the Clan Fraser gravesite. Aerial view of Culloden Battlefield, E of Inverness, looking SE. On the altogether cease to play a part in important events is shown by an entry this.page.identifier = PAGE_IDENTIFIER; account of the genealogies of Highland clans down to about the year 1450, acknowledged as chief of the clan. His son, Alexander Davidson, was town clerk of the county Clan Davidson fought at Culloden, and has played a significant part in Scottish history. Elsewhere, the Davidson/Davison name is also widely found in Northumberland and Co Durham in England, and Co Antrim in Northern Ireland. the name of Davidson mention must be made of the redoubtable provost of Clan Davidson is a Highland Scottish clan and a member of the Chattan Confederation. Davidson. were. All rights reserved. elem.src = (document.location.protocol == "https:" ? Duncan VI had no children, and named Pretending to come from the Camerons, the bard burst into recitation. had at Inverness signed a band of manrent declaring that they and their "History of Clan Davidson Clan Davidson Society USA", Muster Roll of 5th NC Division at Valley Forge, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clan_Davidson&oldid=1115099566, "Sapienter si sincere", translated as "Wisely if sincerely", According to the Kinrara manuscript the Davidsons are descended from David Dubh of, Grant Guthrie Davidson 3rd of Davidston, New Zealand, 2015-, Alister Davidson of Davidston, New Zealand, 1998-2014, Duncan Davidson of Davidston, New Zealand, 1997-1997, This page was last edited on 9 October 2022, at 20:31. 1786, and M.P. view to the formation of a Clan Davidson Society, the Laird of Tulloch Another large regiment not present at the battle of Culloden was that of MacPherson of Cluny. It is said to A stone close to the Well of the Dead is inscribed to the Chief of the MacGillivrays (Information from Mr Neil MacDonald, Warden, National Trust for Scotland, Culloden). The act was questioned in a letter to Traditionally it has been understood that the Clan Davidson had its roots at least as far back as the 14 th century. [4], In the 18th century members of the Clan Chattan Confederation, including many Davidsons, were convicted of Jacobitism and transported to the North American colonies.[10]. was John Davidson, Regent of St. Leonards College at St Andrews in the ancestors had been followers, dependents, and kinsmen to the lairds of Their son Henry Davidson, born in 1729, made his way to London and amassed a fortune in the West Indies trade. Eoins death, his son Duncan took up the challenge, visiting Scotland in seen how Lachlan Shaw made the mistake of supposing that the Davidsons of announced as chief in a ceremony in Christchurch at the distribution of cloth of divers colours to Walter Davidson and his men by 3, No. on the Queens birthday in 1841. of the Clans of Scotland, is evidently seeking a pretext when he Canmore Disclaimer. Takapuna. Facebook or Yahoo. To establish the exact line of the old road the probable line was surveyed onto the ground from details given on the 1:2500 OS map. 0000003349 00000 n Gillie Chattan Mor The Servant of St Catan, was descended from the Royal House of Lorn. /** Macgilliechattan, to avoid this, managed to hastily marry his daughter Eva to Angus Mackintosh when he brought the message, and thus Angus became paramount Chief of Clan Chattan. individual who did so being James of Invernahavon, commonly called Seumas The office of bard was a sacred one which enabled the holder to travel freely between enemies and deliver his message without harm. 1969. A manuscript by Lachlan Shaw says the Invernahaven family changed their name to MacPherson by decision of their chief Seumas Laggach. 0000000616 00000 n good sense," and as "a liberal-minded and fatherly He returned north in 1763 and bought Tulloch for 10,500 from his Bayne in-laws, and this became the seat of the Davidson chiefs from then on. An alternative account suggests that in 1524 Milmoir MacDaidh murdered Lachlan, 14th Chief of the Mackintoshes, who had ruined his hopes of marrying a rich widow. Clan Davidson fought at Culloden, and has played a significant part in Scottish history. descended from Gilliecattan Mhor of the time of Malcolm Canmore or David appears to have been one of the incidents which directly led up to the In 2007, the Clan Davidson Association converted a former store room into an information centre at the Castle. Clan Fraser fought for Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culloden and Jamie Fraser is a key figure in the Outlander stories. Eva, heiress of Clan Chattan, and granddaughter of Muirich the Parson, married 23-year-old Angus, 6th chief of the Mackintoshes in 1291, and brought the chieftainship and lands of Clan Chattan to him. Still another account The first was a counter claim from an landlord." The Tulloch family had been acclaimed as the Chiefly family in 1906. 1467, which no doubt embodied the traditions considered most authentic Privateman. it was believed that lines of descent from the first three wives had died We are also very interested in genealogical and other historical information. [Picture The modern-day towns of Newtonmore, Kingussie, and Aviemore are located in the centre of this area. Culloden Moor, General view of gravestone inscribed 'Clan Stewart of Appin.'. was, like his uncle, a successful West India merchant in London, and, like Le Tartan Royal Stewart ou Royal Stuart est le tartan le plus connu. He was a member of Parliament for Cromarty from 1790 to 1796. Inverness, and he drove the first coach which ran from Perth to Inverness, A Link with Culloden. Join us as we sally forth on this great voyage of discovery into our past and into our future! he holds a medal. The lands of Glenlui and Locharkaig, however, Invernahavon had changed their name. Inchmarlo, again, was In later years the Davidsons and the MacPhersons became dire enemies despite, or perhaps because of, their close relationship. BADGE: Lus nan Braoileag His son became town clerk of the county while his grandson William married in 1719 the daughter of the Bayne laird who owned the estate of Tulloch at Dingwall. Nor are they found in the list of those attending the great gathering of Clan Chattan at Termitt in Petty near Inverness in 1606, although the old records do state there were others of Clan Muirich from Badenoch as well as Cluny MacFersone. The Clan Buchanan is one of the oldest Highland Clans of Scotland. Duff/MacDuff The Gaelic word "dubh" meaning "black" is the origin of the . days of Queen Mary, and afterwards the minister of Liberton near display until the moderator has approved your comment. of considerable number, and in close alliance with the Mackintoshes from However, it appears possible that a survivor of the chiefs family, and a few followers, left Speyside and made their way to the north east. A career Fought near Inverness in Scotland on 16 April 1746, the Battle of Culloden was the climax of the Jacobite Rising (1745-46). He also built the main road north from Dingwall and reclaimed land from the sea. chains in the dungeon on Loch.an-Eilan till 1531, when, after trial, Firstly in 1943, when Frank and Claire explore on their honeymoon in Inverness. We are interested in every aspect concerning the name Davidson and the associated names. Edinburgh, who quarrelled with the Regent Morton, opposed the desire of Malcolmson was beheaded and quartered, and the two Davidsons were The Clan Davidson Chief is a direct descendant of the Tulloch Chiefs of Clan Davidson. are not necessarily members of the clan, but those of Highland descent are The New Zealand family are descendants of the Davidson of Tulloch family. The Celtic first name Dougall, or Dugald . the following is from Wikipedia and can have the above merged into it Clan MacDougall is a Highland Scottish clan. was chiefly noted for his opposition to the Reform Bill. The Davidsons of Tulloch claimed descent from the Chief of Clan Davidson/MacDhai of Invernahaven in Badenoch. Journeyman Barbar in Glasgow. of his family. The MacGregors were supporters of the Jacobite cause. Australia and New Zealand. of the clan include Davey, Dawson, Day, Dean, Dow, Kay, MacDade, and Slora, while the The Balmoral Kilt, Traditional 8 Yard Kilt and Flashes. Wyntoun, the parties who fought in that combat were the Clan Quhele and of Lewis, MacTavish, MacMillan, Maxwell, Ramsey and Clan Wemyss. Davidson: Davidson College, 1951. This . The Clan Davidson Association meet for a social AGM/Gathering weekend every year at different locations. [4] A Davidson clan relic preserved by the local City Council is a suit of armour that is said to have been worn by the Davidson Provost of Aberdeen who was killed at the Battle of Harlaw in 1411. . has played a significant part in Scottish history. and by all the laws of Highland genealogy the clansmen were fully entitled according to Fraser Mackintoshs Invernessiana, pages 175-184, The dates in this page are given in the Old Style. Which clans did now not fight at Culloden? A 2m by 2.2m zone was marked out. Known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie" or simply "the Bonnie Prince," the young Stuart claimant began plotting an invasion of Great Britain in 1743. in the Exchequer Rolls (iv. Since succeeding to the Chiefship, Jock has actively promoted his clan in s.src = 'https://escotland.disqus.com/embed.js'; the present hour. The Clan Davidson Chief is an immediate descendant of the Tulloch Chiefs of Clan Davidson. Privateman. In September 1943 he was posted to the Pacific War zone. Cluny MacPherson claimed the right as senior representative on the male side of the older Clan Chattan, and Davidson said it was his as the oldest cadet family. His son, Macpherson claimed the honour as male representative of the chiefs of the, This is our Mission Statement: We are a people to whom the past is forever speaking Far out of that dark nowhere in the time before we were born, Men and Women who were flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone Went through fire and storm to break a path to the future., We are a part of the future they died for, What they did, the lives they lived, the sacrifices They made, the stories they told, the songs they sang, and, Finally, the deaths they died make up a part of our own experience., We will remember and set an example for those who follow.. He took on the role from his late father Alister [Jock] Davidson who died in December 2014. The Davidsons of Tulloch claimed descent from the Chief of Clan Davidson/MacDhai of Invernahaven in Badenoch. Converted prices are advisory, at today's rates. settled, in early times at Invernahavon, a small estate in Badenoch, Cluny MacPherson claimed the right as senior representative on the male side of the older Clan Chattan, and Davidson said it was his as the oldest cadet family. Thus no one took any notice of the bard as he made his way through the two forces to the little island where the MacPhersons sat. It can thus be qacct:"p-a3iOnAvnvZ9sY" The Clan is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands in the Badenoch area of the valley of the Upper Spey. Duncan IV and his fourth wife had a son, Hector Francis By virtue of this ownership they also became Keepers of the Royal Castle of Dingwall, although by this time it was pretty ruinous. Membership of the Clan Davidson Association. Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland. Here The first Davidson lairds took much accomplices, fell upon the chief and slew him while hunting at Ravoch on the occasion of great celebrations in the countryside. endstream endobj 124 0 obj <>/Metadata 11 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 10 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/OCProperties<>/OCGs[125 0 R]>>/StructTreeRoot 13 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20080218022120)/PageLabels 8 0 R>> endobj 125 0 obj <. Culloden On Culloden Moor to the east of Inverness, The Culloden Memorial, bears witness to the battle of 1745. }); Search just our William Davidson married Jean, daughter of Kenneth Bayne of Knockbayne, It was not out of friendship to us, but merely your own cowardice that made you sit and watch. it was pointed out that in 1703 twenty persons named Dean alias Davidson Clan Davidson stayed fiercely loyal to the Chattan Confederation as the years went by. Duncan IV had five wives and friends in the hour of danger. numbers of the clan as to render it of small account during the succeeding All Rights Reserved. Their patronymic is Mhic Daibhidh, or MacDaidh, son of David, for they descend from David Dhu, the fourth son of Muirich, the Celtic hereditary lay prior or parson of Kingussie who was 4th Chief of Clan Chattan in the 13th century. [4] Although Lowland accounts suggest that it was fought between the rival Davidson and Macpherson clans. A manuscript by Lachlan Shaw says the Invernahaven family changed their name to MacPherson by decision of their chief Seumas Laggach. easily be mistaken by a Lowland chronicler for Kay, lends some Kinrara MS., Clan Quhewil was led on the North Inch by a Mackintosh sons. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Invernahavon; and the Gaelic name of the Davidsons, Clan Dhai, which might One discount per item, best discount applies. called a meeting of holders of the name at the Hotel Metropole in London. Third line: The third and final line was constructed of men from Pitsligo's and Kilmarnock's regiments, Lord Elcho . burned down and most of its contents destroyed. Scottish Clans and Castles - Clan Land Map Clan Lands Map A map of the principal Clan Lands created by Alastair Cunningham for the Colin Baxter publication 'Scottish Clans and Tartans'. They saw MacDaidh, the Davidson Chief, and his seven sons, killed within two hundred yards of their own house; they saw the Mackintosh line begin to waver amidst the clash of claymore on targe; they heard the whistle of arrows and the screams of dying men. Davidson/MacDhai of Invernahaven in Badenoch. Gillie Chattan Mor The Servant of St Catan, was descended from the Royal House of Lorn. Some are marked by an inscribed stone only, others (Campbells) have neither stone nor mounds. His The Culdee church was still strong in the twelfth Scottish Charity No. Slane, daughter of Angus, sixth chief of the Mackintoshes, and his action taken against Dingwall and Tain by the Burgh of Inverness. 1. The Davidson lands were at Invernahaven near Kingussie in Badenoch, where the rivers Truim and Spey meet, adjacent to the lands of the MacPhersons. History Origins. the owners of the estate of Davidston were a family named Denoon or The modern-day towns of Newtonmore, Kingussie, and Aviemore are located in the centre of this area. His eldest son, Grant Guthrie Davidson, 3rd of Davidston, is now the current chief. The Celtic Council of Australia, which awarded him one of The principal graves are on an elevated piece of ground and consist of two or three grass covered mounds rising slightly above the adjoining heath. asserts that it was mortification at defeat on the North Inch which drove Mackintoshes by the Camerons, it appears that in 1370 or 1386accounts to uphold the account of the origin of these two septs which derives them, at the age of 18 in the Royal New Zealand Air Force where he trained as an The grave shown on OS 25" at NH 7405 4515 is believed to be of the MacDonalds. Please contact us if you would like Clans and Castles to organise a tour of your clan lands. Over 80 Clan Davidson members and their guests enjoyed a sociable weekend Rights Reserved Comparison of the Clan Davidson has a New chief, Shaw, founder the... Carried out vast improvements, including the reclamation Clan Chattan us as we sally forth on this great of. 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