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History
The Honorable
Clan MacTavish was brought out of a 200-year dormancy
through the matriculation of the late Chief Dugald MacTavish
of Dunardry in 1997 by the Court
of Lord Lyon.
Clan MacTavish
is an ancient Highland Clan with origins in the period
known as the high middle ages. Having roots that
trace back to the early royal families of Ireland and
the Dal Riada settlements in the Pictish world that would
become known as the Coastal Highlands of Western Scotland. The
MacTavish families share a heritage rich in the early
history of the Scottish Clans, lands, and migrations.
Many
associated families are enjoying anew or have
discovered their Scottish heritage in the fellowship
offered through our Clan activities.
We
are fortunate to enjoy the services of our Clan Genealogist, Patricia Adams and Clan Historian,
Patrick Thompson to assist our understanding and appreciation
of .
. .
"from
whence we came"
CHIEF'S
HISTORY CELTIC
KINGS HISTORY
Carved
footprint at Dunadd Hillfort, thought to have been part of the Dal Riata's
coronation ritual.
This is the land of the early MacTavish.
Chief's
History Documents - links are in PDF format |
Title / Link |
Document Introduction |
| Bloodline of Chief MacTavish |
Please keep in mind that the pedigree of Clan MacTavish reaching this far back in history is in ancient times.
There are no existing birth records, death records, etc., with the exception of the ancient....... |
| Campbell Connection |
Please keep in mind that the pedigree of Clan MacTavish reaching this far back in history is in ancient times.
There are no existing birth records, death records, etc., with the exception of the ancient....... |
| MacAlpin Connection |
Notes for King of Scots Fergus mor MacErc of Dalriada: Kingdom of the Isles, 1100-1336 by R. Andrew MacDonald, 1996: Pg21 - The ruler most closely associated with
the dynastic transfer from northern Ireland to western Scotland is Fergus Mor, son of Erc, who was said to have
been accompanied by his supposed brothers....... |
| Kinship Report of Chief Steven MacTavish |
Kinship of Niall of the Nine Hostages, birth date and relationship with . . . |
| Geographical World of Taus Coir |
When we think of Scotland, what we normally see in our minds is the Scotland we know today.
However, it was much different in the early to central middle ages - during the life of Taus Coir,
the progenitor of Clan Tavish, later known as Clan MacTavish....... |
| Potalloch Writs |
At Kilmartin, 10 Dec 1533. Feu 1charter2 by the Earl of Argyll to his beloved John McAllister VcEwin VcCaus
and his son, Dougall McAne, and the lawful heirs male of Dougall’s body, of he 3 merk lands of Tonardare, 2
merk lands of Dunnanis, 1 merk land of Bardarroch, 1 merk land....... |
| The MacTavishes of Dun-ArdRigh |
A Contribution to Argylshire History, Being a Monograph Sketch of the SWEYNES OF SKIPNESS and the
MACTAVISHES OF DUN-ARD-RIGH, KNAPDALE, AND ELSEWHERE, their Ancestors, and descendants
by G. D. Mathews, D.D., L.L.D.
circa 1890s
Edited....... |
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Celtic
Kings Documents / links are in PDF format |
Title / Link |
Document Introduction |
| Aedan / Aiden / Gabran / Gabrian |
Colum Cille (St. Columba) was eager that Christian elements should become attached to the
office of king and began what would become a close connection between his monastic....... |
| Alba / Celtic Scotland / Medieval Era |
Taken as a whole, the volume spans virtually the entire medieval period, from the Caledonians of Late
Antiquity to the rebellions of Donald Dubh MacDonald, a claimant to the MacDonald Lordship....... |
| Annals |
The work of Eoin MacNeill and T. F. O'Rahilly has demonstrated that early Irish annal entries go
back to a common source. The Ulster Chronicle contains entries which derive from Scotland....... |
| Dalriada |
The Dal Riada were originally a tribe of North Antrim in Ireland, but from as early as the third
century, and especially during the late fifth century there had been a steady settlement of the
adjacent........ |
| Eochiad / Eoganan / MacOengusa |
In 793 the holy isle of Lindisfarne was sacked, and by 795 there were raids in Ireland. In 802
Iona was attacked, and shortly after that viking raid, in 804, the Columban community in Iona........ |
| Eochaid Buidhe / MacAidan |
Dal Riata may have been annexed, temporarily, some Pictish lands in the wake of those
campaigns, and Aedan's son Eochaid is called king of the Picts by the Annals of Ulster on his
death in 629....... |
| MacDuine / Mac Duibhne |
The chief kindred of the Cineal Loairn were the Clann Duibhne, or Campbells, the MacGillways
and MacInneses, the Cineal Baodan, or MacLeans, the MacNaughtens, the MacNabs, the Clan....... |
| Mael Muire |
Cinaed and his family were not living in a self-contained world, and the extent of their interests
can be gauged from the marriages of his daughters, whose husbands included powerful kings........ |
| Nial
Glundubh / Anrothan / O'Neill |
The Ui Neill were the great royal tribal dynasty of the North Gaels. Having separated from the
royal kinsmen, the Connachta, shortly after the career of their illustrious fifth century ancestor
Niall....... |
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