| Clan Macdonald o Clanranald |
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| Crest: A triple-touered castle Argent masoned Sable, an issuin frae the centre touer a dexter airm in armour embowed graspin a sword aw Proper |
| Motto: My hope is constant in thee |
| War cry: Dh'aindeoin co theiraedh e[1] |
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Clan Macdonald o Clanranald is a Scots clan and a branch o Clan Donald ane o the lairgest Scots clans. The foonder o the Macdonalds o Clanranald is Reginald, 4th great-grandson o Somerled. The Macdonalds o Clanranald descend frae Reginald's elder son Allan an the MacDonells o Glengarry descend frae his yunger son Donald. The clan chief o the Macdonalds o Clanranald is traditionally designatit as The Caiptain o Clanranald an today baith the chief an clan are recognised bi the Lord Lyon Keeng o Airms, the heraldic judge in Scotland.
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- Clan chief: Traditionally the chiefs o Clan Macdonald o Clanranald hae been styled as "The Caiptain o Clanranald". The Hieland or Gaelic designation o the chiefs o the clan is Mac Mhic Ailein.[2] The current chief o the clan is Ranald Alexander Macdonald o Clanranald, who is the 24t Chief an Caiptain o Clanranald.[3][4] The current chief's sloinneadh or pedigree is Ragnhaill Alasdair mac Coinneach Alasdair mhic Tearlach 'ic Raibheart 'ic Raibheart 'ic Cailein 'ic Alasdair 'ic Domhnaill 'ic Ragnhaill Og 'ic Ragnhaill 'ic Ailein 'ic Iain Muideartach 'ic Alasdair 'ic Ailein 'ic Ruairidh 'ic Ailein 'ic Ragnhaill 'ic Eoin 'ic Aonghais Og 'ic Aonghais Mhor 'ic Domhnaill 'ic Ragnhaill 'ic Somhairle.[3]
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