THE CLANS

Scotland’s clans are rooted in kinship, land and allegiance. This editorial category explores their origins in Gaelic society, their role in shaping medieval and Jacobite Scotland, and the realities behind the romance. From power and rivalry to diaspora and modern revival, we examine clan history with balance and context — connecting archive to landscape, and legacy to identity

Clan Campbell - Power, Politics and the Making of Argyll

For centuries the Campbells stood among the most powerful families in Scotland, shaping the political and cultural landscape of the Highlands while navigating the shifting allegiances of monarchs, rebellions and empire. Their story stretches from the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata to the great aristocratic seat of Inveraray Castle on the shores of Loch Fyne.

THE CLANS

HOLYROOD TRAVEL

Mar 414 min read

Clan Donald: The Lords of the Isles

CLAN DONALD PER MARE PER TERRAS - BY SEA BY LAND For centuries, Clan Donald stood as the most powerful force in the western Highlands and Islands — a maritime dynasty whose authority rivalled the Scottish Crown itself. From the council chamber at Finlaggan to the sea lanes of the Hebrides, the Lords of the Isles commande

THE CLANS

HOLYROOD TRAVEL

Feb 248 min read