Clan MacAlister
Basic Info.
MacAlister Clan Crest
MacAlister
Gaelic Name: MacAlasdair (listen to name in gaelic >)
Motto: Fortiter (Boldly)
Badge: Heath
Lands: Kintyre, Arran and Bute
Origin of Name: Son of Alexander
Clan Chief: William McAlester of Loup and Kennox
Tartan
Clan History
Tarbert Castle
MacAlister History
Asserting themselves as independent of the main Clan Donald early in the 13th century, the MacAlisters were one of the earliest to do so.
They are believed to be descended from Alisdair Mór, second son of Donald, Lord of the Isles, and younger brother of Angus Mór.
Clan Lands
MacAlister Lands
MacAlister Map – from Gill Humphrys’ Clan Map of Scotland
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Branches of Clan MacAlister
1.Tarbert Castle
2.Loup
3.Strathaird, Isle of Skye
4 Glen Barr
5 Alexander of Menstrie
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