Clan Maclean

Clan Maclean
Clann 'IllEathain, Clann MhicIllEathain, Na Leathanaich[1]
Crest: A tower embattled Argent
Motto	Virtue Mine Honour (My Virtues are my Honour)
Slogan	Bàs no Beatha ("Death or victory")
Profile
Region	Highlands
District	Inner Hebrides
Plant badge	crowberry or holly
Chief
Lachlan Hector Charles Maclean of Duart and Morven
The 12th Baronet of Morvern
Seat	Duart Castle[2]
Septs of Clan Maclean Beath, Beaton, Black, Garvie, Lean, MacBeath, MacBheath, MacBeth, MacClean, MacEachan, Macilduy, McCaldon, McLean, McLane, MacLergain, Maclergan, MacRankin, MacVeagh, MacVeigh, MacVey, Rankin, Maclin, Macklin
Clan branches Maclean of Duart (chiefs) Maclean of Ardgour (senior cadets) Maclean of Torloisk MacLean of Coll MacLean of Dochgarroch (Clan Tearlach) See also: Maclean Baronets
Allied clans Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie Clan MacLeod Clan Chattan for the Macleans of Dochgarroch
Rival clans Clan Donald Clan Campbell Clan Cameron Clan Irvine
Kindreds Beaton medical kindred

Clan Maclean (/mækˈleɪn/ ^ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Clann 'IllEathain [kʰl̪ˠãn̪ˠ iˈʎɛhɛɲ]) is a Highlands Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the Highlands and owned large tracts of land in Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle. They were involved in clan skirmishes with the Mackinnons, Camerons, MacDonalds and Campbells, as well as all of the Jacobite risings.