"Mac Phee". A Victorian era, romanticised depiction of a member of the clan by R. R. McIan, from The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, published in 1845. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Romanticism is a complex artistic literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Western Europe, and gained strength during the Robert Ronald McIan, (1803 - 1856 was a Scottish painter He is best known for his paintings in The Clans of The Scottish Highlands, published in 1845

Clan Macfie is a Scottish clan. Scottish clans (from Scottish Gaelic clann, "children" give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations Since 1981, the clan has been officially registered with the Court of the Lord Lyon, which is the heraldic authority of Scotland. The Court of the Lord Lyon, also known as the Lyon Court, is a standing Court of law which regulates Heraldry in Scotland. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ^[1] The clan is considered an armigerous clan because even though the clan is recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon, it is currently without a chief recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the judge of the Court of the Lord Lyon. An armigerous clan refers to a Scottish clan, family or name which is registered with the Court of the Lord Lyon and once had a chief who bore Undifferenced arms for a list of the Scottish Chiefs and their clan see Scottish clans. The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the head of Lyon Court, is the most junior of the Great Officers of State in Scotland and is the Scottish official with responsibility ^[2] The official clan name Macfie is derived from the Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe. The Goidelic languages, (also sometimes called particularly in colloquial situations the Gaelic languages or collectively Gaelic) historically formed a Dialect This Gaelic patronymic name has been Anglicised into various forms, many of which are considered associated names of the clan. A patronym, is a component of a Personal name based on the name of one's father Anglicisation or anglicization (see -ise vs -ize) is a process of conversion of verbal or written elements of any other language into a more comprehensible English Clan Macfie is a Scottish clan. Since 1981 the clan has been officially registered with the Court of the Lord Lyon, which is the Heraldic authority The clan has a long history with the islands of Colonsay and Oronsay in the Scottish Inner Hebrides,^[3] and today many monuments to various lairds and churchmen of the clan are found on these islands. Colonsay ( Gaelic: Colbhasa is an Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, located north of Islay and south of Mull Oronsay ( Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh) also sometimes spelt and pronounced Oransay by the local community is a small Tidal island The Inner Hebrides ( Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan a-staigh - the inner isles is an Archipelago off the west coast of Scotland, to the south A Laird (Lord is a Hereditary title for the owner of a landed estate in Scotland.

The 19th century historian W. F. Skene named the clan as one of the seven clans of Siol Alpin – who according to Skene could all trace their ancestry back to Alpin, father of Cináed mac Ailpín. See also History An historian is an individual who studies and writes about History, and is regarded as an Authority on it William Forbes Skene (7 June 1809 &ndash 29 August 1892 Scottish Historian and Antiquary, was the second son of Sir Walter Scott 's friend Siol Alpin, (translation from Gaelic Seed of Alpin is a family of seven Scottish clans that were thought to have been able to trace their decent from Alpin, supposed Alpín mac Echdach may refer to two persons The first person is a presumed King of Dál Riata in the late 730s Cináed mac Ailpín ( Modern Gaelic: Coinneach mac Ailpein) commonly Anglicised as Kenneth MacAlpin and known in most modern regnal lists as ^[3] Popular tradition has been until recently to consider Cináed mac Ailpín the first King of Scots and a Gael; however, recent research has shown he was actually a Pictish king and likely a Pict himself. The monarch of Scotland was the Head of state of the Kingdom of Scotland. The list of kings of the Picts is based on the Pictish Chronicle king lists The Picts were a Confederation of tribes in what was later to become eastern and northern Scotland from Roman times until the 10th century ^[4]

Little is known of the early history of the clan. However, is certain that the clan served under the Lords of the Isles - descendants of Somerled, who ruled the Hebrides from the 14th century to the late 16th century. The designation Lord of the Isles (Triath nan Eilean or Rí Innse Gall now a Scottish title of nobility, emerged from a series of hybrid Viking / Gaelic Somerled ( Old Norse Sumarliði, Scottish Gaelic Somhairle, commonly Anglicized from Gaelic as Sorley) was a military and political See also Hebrides (disambiguation The Hebrides (ˈhɛbrɨˌdiːz "HEB-ri-deez" Gaelic: Innse Gall) comprise a widespread and diverse ^[3] Following the forfeiture of the Lordship of the Isles in the late 15th century, the clan still attached itself to powerful Macdonalds. In the early 17th century the last chief of the clan was executed as Colonsay was lost to the control of a Macdonald. Without a chief of their own to control their home lands the clan was considered a leaderless "broken clan". From this point on the Macfies followed the Macdonalds of Islay, though a branch of the clan was dispersed to lands controlled by Clan Cameron. Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel and numerous cadet branches such as Erracht Clunes Glen Nevis and Fassifern ^[5] In the early 19th century Ewen Macphee became a notorious outlaw, "revered and feared by locals and despised by the authorities". ^[6] Today the modern Clan Macfie is alive with nine associated clan societies located around the world. ^[1]

History

The proposed descent of the seven clans of Siol Alpin. Siol Alpin, (translation from Gaelic Seed of Alpin is a family of seven Scottish clans that were thought to have been able to trace their decent from Alpin, supposed

The 19th century historian W. F. Skene, stated that members of Clan Macfie were the ancient inhabitants of Colonsay. He also wrote that the clan was one of the seven clans of Siol Alpin, and that "their genealogy, which is preserved in the manuscript of 1450, evinces their connexion by descent with the Macgregors and Mackinnons". Siol Alpin, (translation from Gaelic Seed of Alpin is a family of seven Scottish clans that were thought to have been able to trace their decent from Alpin, supposed Clan Gregor, or Clan MacGregor, is a Highland Scottish clan. Outlawed for nearly two hundred years after losing their lands in a long power struggle with Clan Mackinnon or Clan Fingon is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the islands of Mull and Skye, in the Inner Hebrides The seven clans of Siol Alpin could, according to Skene, trace their descent from Alpin, father of the traditional first King of Scots: Cináed mac Ailpín. However, even while stating all this, he wrote that there was nothing known about the early history of Clan Macfie. ^[3] Over a century after Skene, W. D. H. Sellar wrote that according to later Gaelic tradition, "Dubside", ancestor of Clan Macfie, fostered Aonghas Mór, Lord of Islay (Sellar describes Aonghas Mór as the first MacDonald). William David Hamilton Sellar (born 1940 is a Scottish solicitor and Officer of arms. Fosterage, the practice of a family bringing up a child not their own differs from Adoption in that the child's genetic parents not the foster-parents remain the The Lord of Islay was a 13th and 14th century titles used by the chief of Clan Donald of Islay before they rose to assume the title " Lord of the ^[7]

Martin, in his A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland of 1703, wrote that on the south side of the church of St. Columba on Oronsay, were the tombstones of MacDuffie (or Macfie, a former chief of the clan) and the cadets of his family. Martin Martin ( Scottish Gaelic: Màrtainn MacGilleMhàrtainn, ?-1719 was a Scottish writer best known for his work A Description of the Western Isles WikipediaPersondata --> See Columba (disambiguation and St Columb for other uses This article refers to the general definition of cadet A Cadet may also be a member of the Cadets, a historical Russian Political party. ^[8] The principle stone bore the engraving of a birlinn, two handed claymore and the inscription "Hic jacit Malcolumbus MacDuffie de Collonsay" (Here lies Malcolumbus MacDuffie of Colonsay). A Birlinn comprised a class of small Galleys with 12 to 18 Oars used especially in the Hebrides and West Highlands of Scotland in the Middle The term claymore (ˈkleɪmɔr or /kleɪˈmɔr/ from Scottish Gaelic claidheamh mòr, "great sword" may refer to one of two distinct types ^[8] The burial place of the Macfies was a small chapel, on the south side of the church on Oronsay. ^[9] Another stone is for Sir Donald MacDuffie, who was abbot of Oronsay when Donald Munro, High Dean of the Isles, toured the Western Isles in 1549. The Outer Hebrides, ( officially known for local government purposes by the Gaelic name Na h-Eileanan Siar) comprise an island ^[9]

Tomb of Murchardus Macdufie, who died in 1539. ^[10] On a visit to Colonsay in the 18th century, Sir Joseph Banks was informed that, "[Macdufie] was a factor or manager for Macdonald King of the Isles upon these islands of Oransay and Colonsay & that for his mismanagement & tyranny he was executed by order of that prince". Sir Joseph Banks 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 &ndash 19 June 1820 was an English naturalist, botanist and patron of The designation Lord of the Isles (Triath nan Eilean or Rí Innse Gall now a Scottish title of nobility, emerged from a series of hybrid Viking / Gaelic Oronsay ( Scottish Gaelic: Orasaigh) also sometimes spelt and pronounced Oransay by the local community is a small Tidal island Colonsay ( Gaelic: Colbhasa is an Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, located north of Islay and south of Mull ^[11]

According to a manuscript, written in the 17th century, pertaining to the coronation of the Lords of the Isles, and the Council of the Isles, "MacDuffie, or MacPhie of Colonsay, kept the records of the Isles". The designation Lord of the Isles (Triath nan Eilean or Rí Innse Gall now a Scottish title of nobility, emerged from a series of hybrid Viking / Gaelic ^[12][1] In 1463 Macfie of Colonsay was a member of the Council of the Isles,^[10] listed as Donald Macduffie, a witness to a charter by John of Islay, Earl of Ross, the last Lord of the Isles, dated April 12 at the Earl's castle of Dingwall. This article refers to John II Lord of the Isles for John I see John of Islay Lord of the Isles John of Islay or John MacDonald Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Dingwall ( Inbhir Pheofharain in Gaelic) is a town and former Royal burgh in the highlands of Scotland. ^[13] After the fall of the Lordship of the Isles the Macfies followed the MacDonalds of Islay. ^[10] In 1531, the chief of the clan, "Morphe Makphe de Colwisnay", and many other west highland chiefs were cited for treason and summoned to Parliament as supporters of the rebellious Alexander MacDonald of Dunivaig and the Glens. This Macfie chief died in 1539 and his impressive tombstone can still be seen (pictured left). ^[14]

Donald Munro, High Dean of the Isles, in his A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland Called Hybrides, in 1549, described the island of Jura as partly controlled by Maclean of Duart, Maclaine of Lochbuie, and Macfie of Colonsay. Jura ( Scottish Gaelic Diùra) is an Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, situated adjacent and to the north-east of Islay The Macleans of Duart are the main sept of the Scottish clan Clan Maclean, whose chief had (and today still retains his seat at Duart Castle Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is a highland Scottish clan. This clan is a branch of the Clan MacLean. ^[15] In describing the island of Colonsay, Monro wrote that it had once been held by Macdonald of Kintyre, but was then currently ruled by a "gentle capitane, callit M’Duffyhe" - gentle meaning 'well-born', and captain being the old styling of 'chief'. ^[10][16]

By 1587, atrocities committed between warring west highland clans had escalated to such an extent that Parliament devised what is known as the General Band in an effort to quell hostilities. The band was signed by landowners throughout the Scottish highlands, borders and the islands, requiring them to be responsible for the men who lived within their lands. The Scottish Highlands ( Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghàidhealtachd, Scots: Hielans) include the rugged and Mountainous The Scottish Borders, often referred to simply as the Borders, is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland. This is a list of the Islands of Scotland, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain. The signing chiefs were required to come up with sureties equal to their wealth and lands for the peaceful conduct of their followers. ^[17] In it the laird of Colonsay, "M'Fee of Collowsay" (Murdoch Macfie of Colonsay), is listed as one of the landlords in the Scottish highlands and islands where broken men (or lawless men) dwelt. ^[18] Despite the Governments actions to secure the peace, about this time Lachlan Mor MacLean of Duart ravaged the MacDonald islands of Islay and Gigha, slaughtering 500–600 men. Islay (ˈaɪlə Ìle, ˈiːʎə a Scottish Island, known as "The Queen of the Hebrides" ( Banrìgh nan Eilean) is the southernmost The Isle of Gigha (giːə Gaelic: Giogha (kʲiə is a small Island off the west coast of Kintyre in Scotland. Maclean of Duart then besieged Angus MacDonald of Dunivaig and the Glens at his Castle Dunivaig. Dunyvaig Castle, (Dun Naomhaig is located on the south side of Islay, upon the shore of Lagavulin Bay, 4 Km from Port Ellen. The siege was only lifted when MacDonald of Dunivaig and the Glens agreed with MacLean of Duart to surrender half of his lands on Islay. However, despite his agreement with the MacLeans, MacDonald of Dunivaig and the Glens then invaded the MacLean islands of Mull, Tiree, Coll and Luing. Tiree ( Scottish Gaelic: Tiriodh is an Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides southwest of Coll. Coll ( Scottish Gaelic: Colla) is a small Island, west of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Luing ( Gaelic: An t-Eilean Luinn) is one of the Slate Islands, Firth of Lorn, in the west of Argyll in Scotland, Angus MacDonald of Dunivaig and the Glens was aided in the action by Donald Gorm Mor MacDonald of Sleat and many west highland clans such as the MacDonalds of Clanranald, MacIains of Ardnamurchan, MacLeods of Lewis, MacNeills of Gigha, MacAlisters of Loup and also the Macfies of Colonsay. The MacDonalds of Ardnamurchan also known as MacIain of Ardnamurchan are a branch of Clan Donald. MacLeod (R R McIanjpg|200px|thumb|A Victorian era, romanticised depiction of a member of Clan Macleod by R Clan MacNeil, also known in Scotland as Clan Niall, is a highland Scottish clan, particularly associated with the Outer Hebridean Clan MacAlister is a Highland Scottish Clan and a branch of Clan Donald. Supporting MacLean of Duart were the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan, MacNeils of Barra, MacKinnons of Strathrodle and the MacQuarries of Ulva. Clan MacLeod is a Highland Scottish clan. The Gaelic form is Clann Mhic Leòid. Clan MacNeil, also known in Scotland as Clan Niall, is a highland Scottish clan, particularly associated with the Outer Hebridean Clan Mackinnon or Clan Fingon is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the islands of Mull and Skye, in the Inner Hebrides ^[19]

In 1609, "Donald Mcfie in Collonsaye"^[20] was present at the assembly of island chiefs and gentlemen, who met with the Bishop of the Isles at Iona, when the nine Statutes of Icolmkill were enacted,^[9] which were to bring the Western Isles under the control of the Scottish Parliament. The Bishop of the Isles or Bishop of Sodor was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Sodor, one of Scotland 's thirteen medieval bishoprics Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland that has an important place in the history of Christianity in Scotland and is renowned for its tranquility The Statutes of Iona, passed in Scotland in 1609, required that Highland chiefs send their heirs to Lowland Scotland to be educated in English-speaking

Fall of the clan

In 1615 Malcolm Macfie of Colonsay supported Sir James Macdonald of Islay,^[13] Chief of "Clan Donald South",^[10] after Macdonald had escaped from Edinburgh Castle. Clan Donald of Dunnyveg also known as Clan Donald South and sometimes referred to as MacDonnells or MacDonalds of the Glens was a branch of the main Clan Donald or Edinburgh Castle is an ancient Stronghold which dominates the sky-line of the Macfie was one of the principal leaders in Macdonald's rebellion against the Government, who had promised Islay to the Campbells. Islay (ˈaɪlə Ìle, ˈiːʎə a Scottish Island, known as "The Queen of the Hebrides" ( Banrìgh nan Eilean) is the southernmost Clan Campbell is historically one of the largest and most powerful Highland Scottish clans History Origins of the clan The origins of Clan ^[13] The combined forces of Macfie and Donald Gigach MacIan, who was the leading man on the nearby isle of Jura, contributed a total of 64 men to the Macdonald rebellion. Jura ( Scottish Gaelic Diùra) is an Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, situated adjacent and to the north-east of Islay ^[21] When Sir James Macdonald's force of 400 men landed in at Kinloch (Campbellton) in Kintyre, they were made up in part by the "special men" from Islay, Macfie of Colonsay, Donald Gigach of Jura, Allaster MacRanald of Keppoch, and North Islesmen. Kintyre ( Scottish Gaelic: Cinn Tìre kʲiɲˈtʲiːɾʲə is a peninsula in western Scotland, in the south-west of Argyll and Bute. ^[21]

The Earl of Argyll later secured the submission of Colla Ciotach MacDonald, who was another chief of Clan Donald South. The title Duke of Argyll was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United Col Ciotach Macdonald (1570 – 1647 was a Scottish-Irish adventurer of Clan Donald, who became Laird of Colonsay in 1623 by treachery Colla Ciotach then captured Malcolm Macfie of Colonsay, among eighteen others, and handed them over to the Earl of Argyll. Malcolm Macfie, along with another rebel leader, received assurance for their lives by serving on the Government's side against the rebels while in the company of the Earl of Argyll. ^[21] The Earl, in late 1615, presented the captured to the Privy Council. Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ^[13]

For several years both Colla Ciotach and the Macfie chief lived on Colonsay, with Colla Ciotach residing at Kiloran and Macfie at Dun Eibhinn. During this time the two feuded. Judging by the many hiding places which bear his name, such as leab' fhalaich Mhic a Phì ("MacPhee's Hiding Place"),^[22] Macfie was chased from one to another for quite sometime. Finally, in 1623, Malcolm Macfie was chased from Colonsay and pursued to Eilean nan Ròn (south-west of Oronsay). There, on the south-western corner of Eilean nan Ròn, called an t Eilean Iarach, he was spotted and taken by the MacDonalds. Popular lore has it that the Macfie chief was finally discovered when his hiding place amongst the seaweed was given away by a gull. Gulls (often informally Seagulls) are birds in the family Laridae As it hovered over Macfie's position, Colla Ciotach's men were alerted by its cry and spotted the clan chief on a ledge of rock at the edge of the sea. ^[9] After being apprehended, the chief was then tied to a stone and summarily shot. ^[1] Colla Ciotach, and several of his followers, appear in the Council Records in 1623 as being accused of killing the Macfie chief. ^[13] Because of the death of the their chief the Macfies finally lost control of Colonsay. The island then passed to the Macdonalds, as Colla Ciotach took the island for himself,^[10] and held it peacefully for many years. ^[9]

The island was later to be absorbed into the earldom of Argyll, until it was sold in 1701 to McNeill or Crear. The title Duke of Argyll was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United ^[23] Without its own chief the clan became a "broken clan" and for the most part followed the Macdonalds of Islay,^[24] with Macfies/Macphees making up only a small proportion of the total population of Colonsay. ^[5] A branch of the clan, after the collapse of the clan, settled in Lochaber and followed Cameron of Lochiel, chief of Clan Cameron. District of Lochaber Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel and numerous cadet branches such as Erracht Clunes Glen Nevis and Fassifern ^[13] A Macfie (a Macphee of Clan Cameron)^[25] was one of the two pipers at Glenfinnan, when on August 19, 1745 Charles Edward Stuart raised his standard and claimed both the Scottish and English throne in the name of his father James Francis Edward Stuart. Bagpipes are a class of Musical instrument, Aerophones using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag Glenfinnan ( Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Fhionnainn) is a village in Lochaber area of the Highlands of Scotland Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a For the US politician see Charles E Stuart For "Betty Burke" see The 'Forty-Five' below Prince James Prince of Wales (James Francis Edward Stuart " The Old Pretender " or " The Old Chevalier " 10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766 was the The following year Macfies were among the Camerons, who were on the right flank at the Jacobite Army at the Battle of Culloden. The Battle of Culloden (Blàr Chùil Lodair (16 April 1746 was the final clash between the French-supported Jacobites and the Hanoverian ^[1]

Macphee the outlaw

"Ewen Mac Phee the Outlaw". An illustration by R. R. McIan, originally appearing in his work: Gaelic gatherings, or the Highlanders at Home on heather, river and loch, published in 1848. Robert Ronald McIan, (1803 - 1856 was a Scottish painter He is best known for his paintings in The Clans of The Scottish Highlands, published in 1845 ^[26]

A well known character in Inverness-shire, in the 19th century, was a Ewen Macphee who lived as an outlaw. Inverness-shire also known as the county of Inverness or Siorrachd Inbhir Nis in Gaelic, was a general purpose county of Scotland, Described as Scotland's last outlaw, he recognised no landowner, stole sheep, and raised a family upon a small island. ^[27][28][29] Ewen Macphee was a young man when he was enlisted by his landlord into a Highland Regiment of the British Army. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ^[27] Macphee was said to have been an able soldier but he soon deserted the Army and fled to his native Glengarry, where he hid living in Feddan with his sister. ^[30] His Regiment then sent a troop of soldiers to arrest him for desertion, though just as Macphee was about to be taken handcuffed aboard a steamer at Corpach, he managed to escape and fled his captors. In Military terminology desertion is the Abandonment of a " Duty " or post without permission from one's Government or superior Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's Wrists close together A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller ^[27] Ewen Macphee lived for two years around the shores of Loch Arkaig before building a bothy on a small island in Loch Quoich, which has since born his name: Eilen Mhic Phee (translation from Scottish Gaelic: MacPhee's Island). Loch Arkaig is a body of water in Lochaber, Scotland, to the west of the Great Glen. A bothy is a basic shelter usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use without charge Loch Quoich ( Scottish Gaelic: Loch Chuaich) is a Loch and Reservoir situated west of Loch Garry approximately 40k m northwest of Scottish Gaelic ( Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ^[27][28] Macphee then took for his wife a fourteen year old girl, who lived across the hill in Glen Dulochan. ^[27] As time passed Macphee was feared and looked upon by the poor inhabitants of the glen as a seer. A glen is a Valley, typically one that is long deep and often glacially U-shaped or one with a watercourse running through such a valley Macphee believed himself to have supernatural powers, he weaved charms and cattle were brought to him to be cured. ^[27] As the years past neighbouring shepherds finally decided to put an end to Macphee's sheep stealing, and the sheriff sent two officers to confront Macphee. ^[27] As the officers rowed to his island they were fired upon by Macphee's wife and the officers fled. ^[27] A week later an armed party was then sent and Ewen Macphee was finally arrested and taken to prison, where he eventually died. ^[27]

The modern clan

The official Clan Macfie tartan was registered with the Lord Lyon in 1991. Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours ^[1]

In 1864, the first Macfies to have coats of arms registered in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland were Robert Macfie of Langhouse and Airds and Robert Andrew Macfie of Dreghorn—two highly successful businessmen in the sugar industry. A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people The Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland was established by Act of the Scottish Parliament in 1672. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. ^[1][31] The heraldic crest within the clan's crest badge is actually derived from the heraldic crest on the coat of arms of Robert Andrew Macfie of Dreghorn. The word crest is often mistakenly applied to a Coat of arms. A Scottish crest badge, more commonly called a clan crest, is a Heraldic badge worn to show one's allegiance to a specific Scottish clan. ^[1] In 1968, Earle Douglas MacPhee of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada started a movement to have the Clan Macfie officially registered with the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page ^[1] On May 10, 1977, the Macfie Standing Stone on Balaruminmore on Colonsay was dedicated as a memorial to the last chief of the clan, who was executed against it in 1623. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays ^[1] In May 1981, Clan Macfie was formally recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms and later in November of that year, Earle MacPhee was appointed as Commander of Clan Macfie by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. ^[1] Following Earle MacPhee's death in 1982, Alexander Carpendale McPhie of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia was appointed by the Lord Lyon King of Arms as Commander of Clan Macfie on September 7, 1989. Toowoomba (nicknamed 'The Garden City' is a City in South East Queensland, Australia. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) ^[1][32]

Today there are nine clan societies associated with Clan Macfie. The societies are located around the world in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, and the United States of America. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[1] An ongoing DNA project is being conducted to help discover the clan's genetic roots and to determine how members with the same surname are related. Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known Currently, (as of March 2008) there are 104 participants in the project. Of the 104 participants, there have been 33 separate bloodlines found. The largest bloodline, which consists of 23% of the total project, and also contains the line of the last McPhee on Colonsay, is currently thought to represent the original male line of Clan Macfie. The project website summarises that the majority of the 33 bloodlines are likely to be of "Celtic" descent. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts ^[33]

Clan profile

The Oronsay Cross located on Oronsay was carved in around 1500 for Malcolm MacDuffie, lord of Colonsay. ^[34]

Origin of the name

The origin of name Macfie (and its variations) is from the Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe, which means "son of Duibhshíth". The Goidelic languages, (also sometimes called particularly in colloquial situations the Gaelic languages or collectively Gaelic) historically formed a Dialect ^[35] This Gaelic name is composed of two elements: dubh (black) + síth (peace). ^[35][1] The name Macfie (and its variations) is rendered as Maca'phi in modern Scottish Gaelic. ^[36]

According to a passage in the Carmina Gadelica, which was a collection of Gaelic folkloric poems from 1855 to 1910, there was a family on North Uist which was known as Dubh-sith (translation from Gaelic: Black fairy), "from a tradition that the family have been familiar with the fairies in their fairy flights and secret migrations". The Carmina Gadelica is a collection of prayers hymns charms incantations blessings runes and other literary-folkloric poems and songs collected and translated by amateur folklorist North Uist ( Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Tuath) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. ^[37] This family were the North Uist MacCuishes, who also for a time, commonly bore Dubhsith as a given name. ^[38] There were never many MacCuishes on the Uists, and after a time Dubhsith ceased to be used as a given name there, though it carried on in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, taking the forms of "Dushie, Duffus and even David". Uist (ˈjuːɪst/ /ˈuːɪst or The Uists (Uibhist ˈiviʃtʲ are the central group of islands in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Cape Breton Island ( French: île du Cap-Breton - formerly île Royale, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's ^[38] These MacCuishes (of North Uist and Skye) are considered septs of Clan Donald. Skye or the Isle of Skye ( Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach əɲ tʰʲelan s̪kʲiə A sept is an English word for a division of a Family, especially a division of a clan. Clan Donald is one of the largest Scottish clans The MacDonald clan has many separate branches These are ^[39]

Clan Macfie genealogy according to the MS of 1450

According to Skene, the genealogy showed the clan's connection with the MacGregors and MacKinnons. The genealogy within the manuscript is as follows (original spelling in italics): "Donaill, Niel and Gilecolaim the three sons of Gilleeasp, son of . In Typography, italic type /ɪˈtælɪk/ or /aɪˈtælɪk/ refers to cursive Typefaces based on a stylized form of calligraphic Handwriting. . . son of Gillacrist, son of Gillacolm, son of Dubgall mor, son of Duibsi, son of Muireac, son of Finlaec the rash, son of Muirechach, son of Fearchar, son of Cormac, son of Airbeataig, son of Fearchar fada, son of Fearadaig". ^[40] The Donald first mentioned may be the Donald MacDuffie who is recorded as witnessing a charter by John, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles in 1463. ^[40]

Clan symbols (crest badge and clan badges)

Scottish crest badges are used by clan members to show their allegiance to their clan and chief. A Scottish crest badge, more commonly called a clan crest, is a Heraldic badge worn to show one's allegiance to a specific Scottish clan. Much like clan tartans, crest badges owe their popularity to Victorian romanticism. Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Romanticism is a complex artistic literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Western Europe, and gained strength during the Crest badges are heraldic badges which usually contain the heraldic crest of the clan chief, encircled with a buckle containing the chief's heraldic motto. In Heraldry, a badge is an Emblem or Personal device used to indicate allegiance to or property of an individual or family The word crest is often mistakenly applied to a Coat of arms. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group However, in the case of Clan Macfie, which does not have a chief, the crest badge is derived from the coat of arms of Macfie of Dreghorn, who was one of the first Macfies to register a coat of arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland. The Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland was established by Act of the Scottish Parliament in 1672. ^[1] The crest badge of Clan Macfie contains as a crest: a demi lion rampant, proper. ^[36] The motto which encircles the crest is: PRO REGE, which translated from Latin means "for the king". Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. ^[36]

Although today crest badges are more commonly used by clan members, the original badges worn by clansmen were plant badges or clan badges. Clan badges consisted of plants which were worn on a bonnet or attached to a pole or spear. There have been several clan badges attributed to Clan Macfie, and the clans shares the use of them with several associated clans. Clan badges attributed to Clan Macfie include: Scots Pine (Scottish Gaelic: Giuthas), attributed to all seven of the clans of Siol Alpin; Oak (Scottish Gaelic: Darag), also attributed to Clan Cameron;^[41] Crowberry (Scottish Gaelic: Dearca Fithich), also attributed to Clan MacLean and Clan Cameron. The Scots Pine ( Pinus sylvestris L family Pinaceae) is a species of Pine native to Europe and Asia, ranging from The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of about 400 species of Trees and Shrubs in the Genus Quercus (from Latin Crowberry ( Empetrum) is a small genus of dwarf evergreen Shrubs that bear edible Fruit. Clan Maclean is a highland Scottish clan. History Gillean of the Battleaxe The founder of the clan was a Scots warlord descended from the royal House ^[41][42][1]

Tartan

The official "Clan Macfie Tartan" was registered in the Books of the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms on August 29, 1991. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. ^[1] It is likely to date from about the time of the first Macfie coats of arms were registered in the mid 19th century. ^[1] The tartan is very similar to the MacIver tartan – swapping the colour green for the MacIver black. Clan MacIver, also known as Clan Iver, is Scottish clan recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, it has been said that the colours (red, green and yellow) and the general appearance of the Macfie tartan are similar to the Cameron tartan, and that it may allude to the dependence on Clan Cameron of several Macfies after the collapse of their clan. ^[24] The Clan Cameron Association considers the surnames MacPhee, MacFie and MacVee septs of Clan Cameron. ^[43]

Associated names

The following is the list of names associated with Clan Macfie, as recognised by the Commander of the Clan. Note that the prefix Mac/Mc are interchangeable. ^[1]

See footnote ^[1] for source of associated names.

See also

• Armigerous clan
• Scottish clans
• Siol Alpin
• Colonsay
• Oronsay, Inner Hebrides

Notes

References

External links

• Clan Macfie Homepage
• McDuffie DNA Surname Project
• The Macfie Clan Society of America