Canada Clan Maclennan Calling Greetings to all Clan members from Phil and Marian Me­ ClelJand of New Westminster, British Columbia. who are just Newsletter completing a memorable visit to our Chief and his wife. We have also enjoyed journeying to the ancestral home of the NUMBER 6 JUNE 1976 MacLennan Clan, and surround­ ing glens. On returning to our homo. we intend to interest future Clan mem bers in joining our growing numbers . Our hope is to re­ unite old ties so that the Clan can go into the future with Chief's Message increased strength and purpose. Many tha·nks to Chief Ronald and his wife. Margaret, for Today I was wandering in woods on the shores of lovely Loch Maree and both the their kind hospitality and en­ couragement. beauty and tranquility refreshed me. Best wishes to you all and The silence was infrequently broken by the call of the cuckoo and the bleat of a God Bless. newly born lamb. Grassy banks were covered with yellow primroses and dog violets. , Philip and Marian McClelland, 11 S Glover Avenue, The trees of the forest were clothed in new leaves and at their feet masses of bluebells. New Westminster, British Columbia, Ferns and bracken were Canada. unfolding and the air was Rev. Murdo MacLennan's Mrs Lynn 19ou produces the p.s. - We would be pleased to fragrant and sweet after a sentiment "Martin Luther McLendon ~ McClendon quar­ welcome anyone visiting our shower of spring rain. How terly newsletter with American area" at any time. lucky we are, clan wise, to King had his vision, I have data from census's. wills, and mine, that the MacLennans family sources - well done Chiefs Note - The descend­ know that our forebears Lynn. ants of Duncan MacLennan, shall return to Kintail led who settled at Balnaclenan, nr. also lived among, and Many thanks to you aU and enjoyed, such gifts in this by pipe bands playing and Newton Stewart, Kirkcudbright. banners fiying." It requires do send that old picture. old South Scotland, gradually, land of mist, mountain and letter or family tree so that through misuse in speUing and torrent. G. S. MacLennan our efforts and our en­ we can copy and thereby pre­ pronunciation, became Mac­ composed the beautiful deavours. serve it for posterity. Contribu­ Lellan and MacLeliand. Clell­ tions to this newsletter would and and Klelland were name tune Loch Maree and Margaret joins me in thank.· also be most welcome. in·s you all for the innumerable variants of the name, the recently I received the lovely cards and greetings Recently we were pleased to former being hereditary for­ following lines from Grace received during the festive meet Stewart, son of Donald esters to the Earls of Douglas. MacLennan, Dingwall. season. Our family has now Ventry MacLennan. President of The arms of the Clellands as grown to such a tremendous the Grafton branch, Australia, recorded in Lanark, 1498, were: "Lost land of eternal youth size that it is quite beyond our Lynne MacLellan of Perth, Az .. a hare saliant argo with a Strange soul shaking mystery capabilities to write to every­ Australia, and Philip and hunting horn vert. hanging from Smell the sharp smell of peat one - I'm sure you will all Mairon McClelland of B,C., the neck, garnished gu, Soft footsteps of Spring understand, and we do love Canada·. Also Miss Marjory Crest - A falcon standing on a rusUing hearing from you all - many. McLennan, Young, Australia, sinister hand glove ppr. Over heatherly braes many. thanks. and Mrs Jean Logan. ·Captain Mottoes - Non Sibi Five Sisters of Kintail D. R. and Jean MacLennan, J e pense a qui pense Nestling their beads softly in Contributions towards our North Berwick, were in good plus. pillows of cloud history and records trickle in spirits, and we received word Pale and serene from a' airts. Rosemary Mc ~ from St Catherine's Home, N.B. - American Air Force, Mam Rattachan deep blue in Lennan, Victoria. Australia, un­ Colonel McClelland, is Presi­ hollow of Glen Shiel covered invaluable old pictures continued on page 4 dent Ford's No. I jet pilot. Five sisters like blue robed which we had copied, and nuns." Eileen" Ottawa. and Marga-ret Hon. Piper, W. M. Mc­ Harvey. continue their grand Lennan, Canberra, com­ work. posed the haunting salute Philip McClelland of British FLOWERI OF THE FOREST Columbia, met my request for "MacLennan's Return to a picture of Mt. Logan by We regret to announce the passing of - Kintail" (as the Brahan applying to the Surveying and ALEXAND£R MACLENNAN, M.M., Inv.rn.... Mappi ng Department. Ottawa Seer foretold), and the Mrs MAUD MACLENNAN, Inv.r ...... thought comes to mind, - result - a picture from 30,000 feetl MARY MACLENNAN, mother of Ian, Glacton. 'why did we ever leave JOHN A. MACUNNAN, Hon. Member, Inverness Hospital. our wonderful inheritance?' John D. MacLennan. lllinois, researches deeply and is render­ DAVID MACLENNAN, uncle of Mona, our assistant Yes, after a few hundred ing invaluable assistance to­ SKretary. years holiday, I share our wards the compilation of our Hon. Vice-President, the history. MACLENNAN'S SANCTUARY More than 1,300 years ago,., -t J ht 'r I S th A# · St Cuimine, a disciple and nODI reuac ,. ranlVaa, OU ,rICa biographer of 5t Columba, brought the Word of God to lovely Glenelg and built the by D. M. MACLENNAN first cill or church there at the sea end of the glen over­ short history of Glenelg and, This cross is made from stones The aanctuary is built of looking the narrow strait to the in a chapter WIder the heading collected from in and around stone a-nd materials made on the farm. The walls are rough Isle of Skye. of "Church and Clergy", dealt Crotach MacGilligorm's church in detail with the brief outline in Glenelg. The cross is flanked cast Vieux Rose on the outside Some 600 years later in the given above. by two narrow Gothic windows and broken white inside. The thirteenth century Crotach Mac­ On his return to South Africa with leaded glass panes and roof is strongly timbered and Donald Maclennan proceeded the arch panes have the clan thatched with local grass. Slate Gilligorm. the posthumous son badge of Conasg (Furze) painted from a quarry near Sterkfon­ of Gilligorm the powerful with added interest to complete the building of a small on them. Underneath tbe cross tein, reputed to be 500 million warrior chief of the Clan Mac­ sanctuary or church started is an inscription which reads - years old, is laid on the floor. Lennan, rebuilt this church OD The seating consists of pews many years before on his farm hThis celtic cross is made from the old St George's Pres­ the same groWld consecrated in the Transvaal. with stones from a church byterian Church, Noord Street, by St Cuimine. Gilligorm was The foundations of the originally erected by St Cuim­ Johannesburg, demolished somc slain and his clan practically. sanctuary are laid on a piece ine, a disciple of St Columba, years ago, and there is also a of living rock {'unDiDg east to at Glenelg, Inverness-shire, decimated by the Frasers in 8 ' very solid refectory table of west at the foot of a gentle Scotland, in the seventh century. three-inch thick Oregon pine. battle on Denim Nan Deui rising slope of ground backed The church was rebuilt by In small alcoves on either side Moor near Kessock Ferry in by pine trees and arc made Crotach MacGilligorm of the of the door on the inside arc the Black Isle. His wife who_ with large dolerite boulders clan MacLennan, on the same two Anglo-Boer War croases, found on the farm. The consecrated ground in the 13th one of an unknown British was wi th child was taken structure is humble and simple, century. The cross includes soldier and the other of a prisoner. In due course the rectangular in shape, with the stones from Beauly Priory Gordon Highlander. Clan sym­ child, a SOD, was born. It was circular chancel end facing where he was educated, one bols also grace the rounded from the Island of Iona. and the intention of the Frasers to east. A feature of the chancel tops of the main leaded light is a small celtic cross about one from the battlefield of windows, The entrance to the kill a male child, but they de­ three foot high set in the waU, Culloden," wood ra·iled enclosure is cided to break its back to pre­ through a thatched Iych gate vent it growing up a powerful which leads to a short flight warrior like its father. The, of grey granite steps to the boy was brought up by the All too soon Elsie Bertha MacLennan died after a short porch of the sanctuary which IS thatched and supported by Frasers and educated at Beauly' illness on the 7th 'May, and her husband, Donald Morrison thick gum tree trunks, Priory, where he took Holy MacLennan, in Johannesburg on the 29th November. The view to the west from Orders in the Celtic Church, Donald Morrison MacLennan was born in Kintail in the the porch is down a small Most Maclennans are aware North of Scotland, and rcceived his early education 'in Foyers, wooded valley across farm and at the Fort Augustus Priory. Throughout his life he lands to the horizon some five of this interesting part of clan miles away on which is etched history if only from the writ­ retained a deep interest in, and love of, his homeland, its in dark colour the distinctive ings of Frank Adam revised people, their history and their culture, and in particular, saddleback feature of Swart by Sir Thomas Innes of Lear­ their music. Everybody who knew him could attest to this Kop. fact, that music was the language of his soul, and that he The building of the sanctuary ney, Lord Lyon King of Arms, has been spread over tho past One of them. Donald did a very great deal for Scottish music in South Africa and 15 years and was made possible Morrison Maclennan, of t be for aU those who played it, whether ,it was sung, played on by the intense interest of the farm "Nooitgedacht", Trans­ the piano, or rendered on the great pipe. family and many kind friends vaal, remembered it from his who contributed time, labour childhood in and around Perhaps his deepest interest was in reading. Over the years and advice over the years with Beauly, but it was not until he built up a, substantial library of books on a wide variety heart-warming generosity, 1964, when approaching the of subjects, literature, history, philosophy, arcbaeology, Finally it was completed by age of 70, that he was able to astronomy. sociology, in fact on most aspects of life. All his Christmas 1969, and on Satur­ make a pilgrimage to Glenelg day, 4th April 1970, the Rev. accompanied by his wife. life long, his respect for knowledge was firm and clear, and Alasdair Paterson, M.A .. of St brother and sisters, he retained the uncluttered curiosity and wonder o~ a child. George's Presbyterian Church, The Church of Crotach Mac­ Many of us will remember how wonderful a thing would Johannesburg, conducted the Gilligonn still stands as the sound when he read it aloud. simple and sincere service of Parish Church of Glenelg, now dedication before a family modernised and roofed with To his many friends he will alwa-ys remain a legend, a man gathering of some 30 people. slate, but when the MacDonalds with a ready smile, a warm heart, and a generous nature. Few Pipo Major George Ackroyd of Skye were on their way played the ground and first home after the battle of Har­ who knew him could faiJ to love him, for he was a raro man, law in 1411 they passed throuah and we shaU not look upon his like again for many a day variation of a salute piobair­ Glenelg and observed that the to come. eachd "The Glen is Mine" at the end of the impressive cere­ church was roofed with thatch. He had strong hands. those of a craftsman, and they were Donald Maclennan had the mony, and thus a long good fortune to meet about this always ready to bold and protect - "For a man can carry cherished dream was brought to time the Rev. Norman Mac­ comfort in his hands - a man's hands - the same hands fruition and a link with Scot­ Donald, who bad been minister he holds up to measure the stars, thousand!l and thousands land covering 1.300 years and of this church for some 12 of stars." the origin of the Clan Mac­ yean, a Gaelic scholar and lennan established in South historian, wbo bad written a Africa, CLANN GHUIN Richmond It b aa hODour and pleuure Chief of Clan Donald, and Highland to be asked to contribute an by gaelic scholar. My note here. Look at Chief Ronald's varia~ article to tbe ClaD MacLeDDaD R. A. MACDONALD tion genealogical treo item 3 Newsletter. Indeed, for me it Conal! Gulban slain 464 A.D. Gathering Claimant Chief of the gives much personal pleasure to Compare this with Fr, Mac­ MacDonald. of Keppoch Donell's tree. We see that by be the first person to throw Conall Gulban was the 2nd son light 00 the subject of our dose of Niall of the Nine Hostages. JOHN W. MACLENNAN the book is my friend Norman Clan Bani blood ties since J bail from MacDonald. secretary of Clan But we also see that Ronald tbat very tine myself. Donald Society (Edinburgh also shows in item 2 King Niall of the Nine Hostages ana At the request of the Council. Your chief Raoul Mor visited 1891). Your Chief Ronald wrote 4 All to me in the month of March in item Fergus Ceanfada. me for the first time on Thurs­ of these appear in Fr. Mac~ I was again delighted to repre­ day, 8th April 1976, and 1 could pointing out that his ancestor Donell's tables. Father Mac­ sent our Clan on Saturday. 8th Colman Nimid. son of King see at a glance the strong Donell was indeed a very great May at the 16th Annual High­ physical res~mblance .to my,own Baedon. used a·lmost identical Clan Donald historian and was land Gathering at Richmond family. This and hiS Spll1tu~l arms as mine. This included a direct descendant of the Glen­ approach to his rightful patn­ the motto "For God and St. garry branch. and late abbot Athletic Ground. which is mony nol to mention his good Andrew", Keppoch's motto - organised by that hard~working gaelic "Dia's Naomh Aindrea". of rort Augustus Abbey. looks, convinced me that he was organisation The Festival of a direct descendant of Conn 2. In your Chief Ronald's J. in the same Newsletter AId Righ of All Ireland Newsletter No.5. December No. 5, your Mr Jo~n O. Ma~· Scotland, in London. We 157 A.D., the progenitor of 1975, he has stated "Our first Lennan USA. mentions that In appeared last year and the CIano Chui..n.u warrior of the arms was the cross as that o~ the reign of King David 11 the organisers were pleased to re­ 100 Battles, Father of Clan the kindred of 5t Columba. Clan Maclennan were known Donald. "Conn of the 100 as the Clan Connon. He also peat their invitation for this dS96 A.D. and our motto from year's gran$! event. Greg Mac ~ Battles" sighted by my own King Colman Rimid. (This is mentions in No. 3 that "The Bard lain Lorn in the definitive probably a typing error as I arms of Maclennan is the same Lennan, Bryan and Hi lary version of the "Songs of John feel it should be King Colman as O'Oonnel". He also claims Newton and Philippa Green all MacDonald''a edited by Pro­ Numid or Ninnid) c604 Dum descent from St Columba. played such sterling parts in fessor Annie MacKenzie, under Spiro Spero - botb retained 4. Even though tbe Mac­ making 'this venue so successful the aegis of The Gaelic Texts by the clan to this day." If we Lennans were staunch supporters Society of Scotland. In .the tako the first point about the. of MacKenzie and fought to the and it is with the highest praise recitation of our geneaioglca1 CrOM and being the kindred deatb for them in many a 1 make mention of their names. ancestors, passed by the tradi· of St Columba. The Cross-aoss· battle. it is well to remember In our own Clan MacLennan tional oral method, every Mac­ let in the Red Hand of Mac~ that even this mighty clan was tent. I welcomed four new Donald stems from this mighty Donald is of course the Clan under the sway of Clan Donald King. So too, does every Mac­ Donald emblem. St Columba is during the 200 years of the members and, I hope. inter· Lennan and this is the most a direct descendant of Conn Lordship of the Isles. ested several more to consider exciting news to hit the head­ of the 100 Battles as shown. in joining. With more than 40 lines since Adam. Clansmen, The Clan Mackenzie held its the accompanying genealogical land from the Lord of the Isles visitors to the tent it waa a let the Fiery Cross go round. table (after the late Father . and in the golden age of Clan well worthwhile day in lovely From your chief's geneal­ Andrew MacDonell's tables). Donald. the Mackenzie's were ogical chart which has a varia­ Secondly, King Colman Nimid staunch supporters of the clan. .,sunny weather. tion according to the Lord was tho son of Baetan who was ' It was not until the forfeiture Prior to the day 1 bad cir· Lyon, it can be clearly shown the son of Nimid. King Baetan : by political banditry that King that his stem root goes back. culated letters of invitation and was tho Chief King of the Ui· . James IV evoked becawc of forms for membership to some to Conn. 157 A.D. The varia­ Neill; Ui~Neill meaning grand~ . his personal jealousy and fear tion of the Lyon Tree as shown son of Neill. As the Scottish · of the great Clan Donald, 56 MacLellans and Mac­ to me by Ronald is the onc. of Gaels use the designation Mac evoked the law on the main· Lennans. I'd have done more particular signi~cance show!Dg mea,ning son of, tbe Iris~ !lse land in 1493 against tbe House if the postage was not the pro ~ as it does the Ime from NIall Ui or 0 ' as an abbreviahon of the Isles, tbat the other of the Nine Hostages who des­ for the gaelic Ogha, meaning clans under the Lordshi.p's hibiting factor I cends from Eochaid (King) grandchild - thus Ui~Neill or sway seized their opporturuty. 358 A.D. He was the youngest I feel sure that as well as O'Neill, etc. Nimid belonged Not many did exactly at ~e we MacLennans, all those of son of Fiacha who was the to the Conaill of Connel which same time as Clan MacKenZie youngest son of Cairbe thence means race. generation - the but of course they had a per~ our clansfolk with names tbat to Cormac·Art-Conn. 157 A.D. Irish King Aed's own branch sonal axe to grind in that the we accept as variations to ours It is interesting to note that of the northern Ui~Nei1l. Aed Lord of the Isles was also the would be only too happy to Fiacha, son of Cairbe. was the was a cousin of Columba. Earl of Ross. When King James be informed of the welcome younger brother of Euchaid According to tbe Annals of grabbed for the LoIt!!.hiP. of (Dublee) and this is where the Ulster. King Aed died in 585. the Isles title he made It a that we all cordially extend split occurred. Clan Donald Baetan, son of Nimid. was also 'birdie' by pocketing the Earl~ to them to join this Clan descended through Euchaird a cousin of Columba. Now, ship too. The fact of t?e matter Association. We're too big to (Dublen) whilst Clan Mac~ Conain and Cannel are one is th at legally the K1Dg over­ be small~minded by objecting Lennan descended through and the same name after the stepped his terms of office and Fiacha his brother. famous Con-n of the Hundred could not legally forfeit another to hitherto clan - and chiefless There are many facts which Battles. All those bearing this monarch as was MacDonald of - folks being thus welcomed come to light by research which name or variants thereof are the Isles. The truth of this into our family's fold. tends to confirm the close link branches or septs of Clan statement is borne out .by ip.e between our respective clans, Donald. This information is by legal facts of the matter 1Il spite One thing is certain about some of which are - kind permission of the Rev. of the Act of Parliament. tbe Richmond Gathering - we 1. My Coat of Arms was Norman MacDonald. Glen­ A little thought on the sub· are cordiallY invited to make imprinted on our "History of rothes Clan Donald Bard. ject will prove my poin~. Your our third appearance next year the Keppoch MacDonalds". direct 'descendant of An Ciaran own Chief Ronald claims to Mabach, brother of Sir James when 1 understand this event This book was sent to your Continued on page 41 Chief Ronald. The author of MacDonald of Slcat, High will be in June. Chief's Message The Military and continued from page 1

Glasgow, that "Auntie" Agnes In the election results you Hospitaller Order has been very ill but hopes to will note our excellent Presi· be able to write a wee note for dent, Roderick of Croy has the newsletter in the near stepped down after four years future. Hon. President ,sir in office, and Kenneth of of St Lazarus of Robert and Lady Christina con· Culloden House is now busy vey their best wishes to every­ leading the new council which one as also does Hon Vice­ includes a good number of President the Rev. Murdo Mac­ young members. Roderick was Jerusalem Lennan from the Isle of Lewis. honoured for his outstanding The Kenneth MacLennan rose services by being made an Hon. by KENNETH MACLENNAN HAL bowl for cross country running Vice·President, as also was Bill B.E.M., K.L.J., F.S.A.Scot. in the west coast schools was of Sydney. The nomina tion of won by Gairloch School, and Mrs Elizabeth Logan Parker the individual winning girl. and as representative of the name It is with the utmost pleasure that someone needs help. It boy, were Sandra- MacKenzie, Logan, within the clan associa­ that we welcome the Chief of should be noted that all monies Gairloch. and Ian Paterson, tion, is a splendid step forward the M;acLennans into this coming into the Order go out un.poo!. in the re-unification of our as fast keeping these many clan. Mrs Logan Parker's ancient Order wbose origins are duties in being. Margaret's Uncle Willie (the illustrious pedigree is most in the fourth century A.D. The investiture of the Chief bushman) who lived for 42 interesting and I have enclosed He joins an august band of as a Knight of Grace (KW) will years in Australia, has most a little for your information. eminent people such as Robert take place in the Commandery Kindly donated a Challenge Wc are pleased to have the the Druce, Church of St Vincent, Edin­ Cup (The William Christopher company of our Padre the Rev. Albert Schweitzer burgh, on Saturday, Z8th August MacLennan Cup) for pipe WiUi am MacLennan at our and Dame Sybil Thorndyke. 1976. This is an attractive little march tunes composed by the council meetings. This shows the wide variety of church with the arms of knights la-to George S. MacLennan. The At our last council meeting its membership, although like on the walls, and is well worth Scottish Society of Texas seek a visit. a similar trophy and the we discussed Our clan's coo­ any old Order it is not easy to associa.tion would be most tribution towards the World gain entrance. Some people I am sure that The Mac. Gathering of Clans next May, Lennan will bring honour to grateful if any member would have been trying for twenty be kind enough to donate for and preparations for our own the Order. this cause - please contact the Gathering during the last week· years. Secretary. end in May 1978 are well It is essential that postulants advanced. have a good record of service I am sorry to intimate the' OUf membership secretary is to humanity and of good moral passing of our adopted boy character, with a dedication to Clann Ohuin John A. MacLennan, who perturbed at the number of people who have not sent in help anyone in trouble. They Continued from page 3 attended all Our functions faith· must be oecumenical in outlook fully from the beginning of the their dues as this is our main source of income. The cost of and encourage tolerance in the be of the Ancient Celtic Kings Association, This was not just varied sueams of Christianity. of Scotland and Ireland. This a case of walking along or publishing the twice·yearly This might appear that we being so my article today shows taking a bus as John was a newsletter. and postage of same ignore the values of other world clearly where these Kings stem permanent hospital patient. He is a big outlay. Please forward religions but this is not so. from. In other words though lived for the clan association your subscription if due, or Obviously as an old Crusader you had your own Chief/Kings geHogethers, wa·s assisted by become a life member, as I Order we can only accept your clan is a branch of ClanD all means to attend, and was believe over one hundred have Christians into membership, Chuin and Ciano Chuin is Clan at the great Gathering, thanks done so already: many prefer but we have awarded Merit Donald. to a male nurse who came along doing this. For a Gathering the Awards to persons of other on his off-duty day, bringing Association requires to have religious persuasions who have S. Lastly, in any book aD great happiness to our quiet, £1000 to cover costs, and as you done good work in the medical Clans of Scotland or Tartans of smiling, gentle clansman. John are aware we organise concerts, and other fields. Scotland it will be seen that had been a shoema,ker at Tore raffles, etc., to raise funds. The work of the Order today Clan MacLellan are septs of in the Black Isle, and during Donations to the association Clan Donald. Since your Chief his stay in hospital made many are always most gra·tefully re­ covers many tasks from raising money for a playing field for Ronald states in your News­ wonderful thingsi jewellery, ceived! letter No. S "The MacLellans blankets, etc. orphans on Gozo (Maltese I called at the Lord Lyons Islands) to sending supplies to were undoubtedly originally Members of council were Court during April to enquire an orphanage in Korea. Lep­ MacLennans" you have the there to say farewell as John on the process of matriculating rosi urns in America and the further proof that you are of departed for Tir Nan Og. (the arms anew. The application is Pacific receive supplies. and in our group. land of eternal youth). Well seemingly near the top of the Scotland our Emergency Corps Since this is so, I am hoping done faithful clansman. pile so maybe it will receive carry out an enorrnol\$: amount that your Chief Ronald will attention in the near future - of valuable social work. The sign my petition form to the We note with pleasure that Lord Lyon and create a further Alastair MacLennan, who has Dum Spiro Spero. It is over Glasgow Company were of 4t years since applying. and great help with the ambulances bond in a rather unique inter­ produced so many excellent clan friendship. When ODe shows as Entertainments Officer, I know how keen everyone is during the lbrox Disaster. In to know what our coat of anns Ireland our ambulances and thinks about it, it is quite a has been promoted to Police will be. thought. Chief Ronald united [nspector at Wick - we wish volunteers pick up injured and wounded no matter what their his clan for the first time in him well in his new post. Thank you again fOt" all your 330 years and brought thous· Ictters and information. Do religious persuasion, and of Sorry to hear my namesake course succour Bri tish Army ands of clansfolk together on recruit, unite, and keep up the that historic occasion. Perhaps Ronald Geor~e MacLennan of good work. personnel. The opposing ~ac· Evanton is In hospital. Sin· lions do not always appreciate I may be instrumental in bring­ cerely hope his sis.ter Jeanette MaT!laret. Kirsteen and Lorna this, and last year we had two ing our respective clans closer is keeping his innumerable are well, and in good spirits. first aid posts destroyed and in kinship than they have been clocks ticking and that he him­ two ambulances burned out. prior to 1493. self is keeping an even tick RONALD G. MACLENNAN, We cannot take sides in any­ among the nurses. Chief thing. our only criterion being R. A. MACDONALD LOGAN - Chief of the Mingo Indians In the Spring of 1774, a robbery To whom no relative, nor blood> remains the mouth of the great Kana­ and murder were committed on No - not a kindred drop that runs in human veins way in which the collected an inhabitant of the frontiers forces of the Shawnees, Mingoes of Virginia, by two Indians of in quest of vengeance; unfor­ and at one fire killed every and Delawares were defeated the Shawnee tribe. The neigh­ tunately a canoe with children person in it. This happened to by a detachment of the Vir­ bouring whites, according to and women, with one man only, be the family of Logan who ginia militia, The Indians sued their custom, undertook to was seen coming from the had long been distinguished as for peace. punish this outrage in a opposite shore unarmed and a friend to the whites. Logan, however, disdained to summary manner. Colonel not suspecting an attack from This unworthy return pro­ be seen among the suppliants, Cresap, a man infamous for the whites. Cresap and his voked his vengeance; he accord­ but lest the sincerity of a the many murders he had com­ party concealed themselves on ingly signalised himself in the treaty be disturbed, from which mitted on those much injured the bank of the river, and the war which ensued. In the so distinguished a chief people, collected a party and moment the canoe reached the autumn of the same year a abstracted himself he seot by proceeded down the Kanaway shore, singled out their objects decisive battle was fought at a messenger the following speech to be delivered to Lord Dunmore, Governor of Vir· ginia - DUNOAN MAOLENNAN - "I appeal to any white man if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not AbDriginal Musician to eat, if ever he came cold and hungry, and he clothed Australia's only white teacher of the didgeridoo teaches two Scotsmen him not. During the course of how to play it. the course of the last long and The 'Changing' 0' the Guard bloody war, Logan remained He told them: "Relax your lips and idle in his cabin, an advocate McTavish chanced to hear it purse them slightly, then fluff them like On the late, late evening news, of peace. Such was my love a horse's laugh into the mouth of the That the ' Royal Dragoons' had ' taken up' for the whites that my country­ instrument. Blow very gently. Don't Australian dldgerldoosl men pointed as they passed and And McTavish "did his Scottish"; blow all at once, or you will run out of He raised the very roof said Logan is a friend of the air. Keep turning the didgeridoo round WI' his hie'lan '-style objections white man. I had even thought until you strike the right note. Once you And indeed, for further proof. to have lived with you but for He phoned up Windsor Castle have the correct note, move the air in And spoke to Queen herself, the injuries of one man. Colonel your cheeks from side to side, then The while he curbed his "ravings" Cresap, the last spring, in cold tighten and relax your lips to get the From the bottle on the shalfl blood, murdered all the rela­ "Och, aye, madam ..." ventured Jock . sound you want." "Will ye no t8k' steps at thl' tions of Logan, even my women The men were members of the Royal Affrontery by your own Dragoons? " and children. Scots Dragoon Guards Band, now in (And he sobbed for emphasis). "There runs not a drop of No more we'll hae the sUtrln' skid Australia for a concert tour and their As the Guards go marchln' through I my blood in the veins of any instructor was Mr Duncan MacLennan, And how will "Annie laurie" sound - living creature - this called who sells items of Australian origin in Played on the dldgerldool on me for revenge, I have Or the famous "Hunder Pipers" - his William Street (city) shop. All the tunes we've harkened lang7 fought for it. I have killed It all started when Willie Watson And will the grand drum major many, I have fully glutted my Tota a tribal boomerang7 (Edinburgh) and Eric Chambers (Perth, vengeance. For my country I And when the Guards go on parade, Scotland), strolled into the shop and They'll 'corroborree', like as not, rejoice at the beams of peace; asked to be shown how to play the Sy the statue there in Princes Slreet, but do not harbour a thought Of the guid Sir Walter Sconl Aboriginal instrument. Willie listened to that mine is the joy of fear. Mr MacLennan's advice, took up a Indeed, McTavish was upset Logan never felt fear, He will didgeridoo and was soon playing ex­ And worthwhile 't is to mention not turn on his heel to save pertly. That on his trunk call "protest" He even had extension I his life, Who is thero to mourn "You have talent," Mr MacLennan for Logan? Not one'" told him. Good luck, then, Dune. Maclennan, Willie explained that he played the Wi' the pupils that you've won •.• Jefferson's Notes on Virginia Australia will be grateful French horn and trumpet in the Guards For the " Sterling" work you've donal Tar-Gar-Jute was called Logan Band and Eric the clarinet and saxa­ For we never dreamed 'twould heppen - after James Logan of Pennsyl­ phone. As was broadcast on the news vania who educated him. Logan That the Scots would set aside the pipas Mr MacLennan says the didgeridoo And play the didgaridoosl County and City were named may be the world's oldest musical instru­ after this great warrior, and ment. "It is a grand instrument and And I'm sure that e'en the Bard hlmsel' the sister County Mingo was Would sgree, an' doff his hat - when you hear them altogether it is Indeed, Sir, we're Indebted - named for his tribe. inspiring," he told the Scotsmen. "For a' that, and s' thatl" Continued on page 6 Mt. Logan, 3,700 feet in the pressivCl one going back to (1) of King Robert the Bruce. He Logan - Appalachain Mountains in Adam Logan, 1226; (2) Sir John was appointed Lord High Ad· de Logan, Baron of Grugar, miral in 1400 after defeating Continued from page 6 Quebec. 1302; (3) his son 2nd Baron; the English fleet jn the Firth Mount Lopn - It is located Mrs Elizabeth Logan Parker (4) Sir Robert Logan, Baron of Forth; (6) Sir Simon Logan, in the Mount 5t Elias Range, It is with pleasure we intimate of Grugar who married the Baron of Flemington, officer Yukon Territory, north and Mrs E. Logan Parker has been heiress of Restalrig; (5) Sir in the household of his uncle west of British Columbia's nominated, and elected, as Robert Logan, Baron of Rest· the King. Died in 1430 and was northern boundaryj a very re· representative of the name alrig, Hutton, and Grugar, who succeeded by his eldest son who mote area. It is the highest in Logan within the Clan Mac· married Princess Katherine, was Knighted by the King; Canada, having an elevation of Lennan (1975/76). daughter of Robert II, first of (7) Sir John Logan, Baron of 19,850 feet. There is a smaller Her pedigree is a most im· the Stewart line, and grandson Restalrig and Grugar in 1439 ~ (8) Sir Robert Logan in 1451; (9) Sir John Logan, 1490, killed at battle of Flodden, 1513; (10) Sir Robert Logan, Baron of Grugar and Restalrig, 1513 CLAN MACLENNAN to 1543. Married Elizabeth Home, heiress of CUthbert ASSOCIATION Home of Fast Cnstle ~ The home of the Logans was Restalrig Castle on the Loch of Restalrig, now known as Locbend. It is located north of Edinburgh, Chief: RONALD G. MACLENNAN. C.deG., Kt.L.J ., D.D.P.E.. F.S.A.Scot .. Ullapool and the barony included the town of Leith. Hon. President: SIR ROBERT L. MclENNAN, C.I.E., Aberdeen The line continues and in Han. Vice-Prelldenta: 1740 John and David Logan, 1. Rev. Murdo Maclennan, VallaS, Isle of lewia born in Lurgan. Northern Ire· 2. Hon . Judge Ariel L. Crowley, Idaho, U,S,A. land where the family had re· 3 . Colonel D. R. Maclennan, Scot. Army H.Q., Edinbu rgh mained during a period of 4 , Major General Alestalr Maclennan, Ewell , Surrey religious Wlfest in Scotland, 6. Sir Ian McLennan, K.B.E., Broken Hili Property, Au .tralia 6 . Sir Ian Macl ennan, K.C,M .G " Surrey migrated to Pennsylvania where 7. Dr Hu gh MacLenna n, Author, Canada their cousin. J ames, had been 8 , William M. Mclennan, Canberra, Australia acting as Governor for some 9 . Genera l D. S, Maclennan, Canada time, 10. William F. McLennan, Sydney, Australia 11 . Roderick A. F. Maclennan, Croy, Invernesa In 1743, John and David Presidant: Kenneth Mclennan, Culloden House settled in the Shenandoah vaUey of Virginia which was Vice· Presidents: then just a wilderness, 1. Norman MacLennan, Fort Aug ustus XVl. The line comes down 2. Murdo MacLennan, Caul House, Canti n 3, Alastair O. Macl ennan, Kllmu[r through John who settled in Treaaurer: Miss Rhoda Morrison. The Chalet, Dares, Inverness Rockbridge County, near the Secretary: Donald J. MacLennan, The Chalet, Dares, In vern ess New Providence Church I on Aulstant Secretary: Mrs Mona Hutlon, Inverness Kerrs Creek. His son J ames is Member,hlp Secretary: Mrs Jess MacLennan, 8 The Riggs, Fort Augustu., Inverness-.hlre Elizabeth Logan's great,' great, Han. Chaplain: Rev. William MacLennan, Ultapool Han, Bard: John W. Ma cLennan. London great, great grandfather. Council and World Representatives: Elizabeth was nominated by 1, Alastair Maclennan. In verness 13 . A. O. Maclennan. Dublin her two elder sisters in Texas. 2. Mrs Margaret MacLennan, Ultapool 14. Miss Ma rgaret Harvey, Ca lifornia as she was moving to the U.K, 3. Duncan MacLennan, Inverness 16. Mrs E. logan Parker, representing and could take a more active 4. Kenneth MacLennan, Conan Bridge name l ogan - Texas part. It is our pleasure to wel­ 5, Roderick Maclennan. Canon Bridga 16. Rod. Maclennan, No va Scotia come her, and equally so that 6. Rhoda MacLennan, Conan Bridge 17 . Prof, Hugh MacLennan, Vancouver 7. Mrs Grace Gibson, Dingwall 18. MIss Eileen MacLennan. Ottawa another step has taken place 8 . Farquhar Maclennan, Inverness 19. Mrs Ruth Maclennan, Towoo mba, in the re-unification of our clan 9. Gregory Ma cLennan, Buckle Queensland in modern times, 10. Hugh Mac lennan, Culbokle 20. Mrs l ynn Igou. Mclendon - 11 , John W, Maclennan. l ondon McClendon AssociatIon, U.S ,A. Elizabeth Paxton the grand. 12. President Donald V. ""-Mc l ennan, daughter of John Logan became Grafton Branch, Aus11'ali, the mother of Sam Houston. Han. Pipers: President of Texas, born in Captain D. R, MacLennan, i'II orth Berwick 1793 and died on 26th July Pipe Major D. M. MacLennan, M.B.E., Melbourne 1863 . Pipe Major loula MacLennan, B,E.M .. Perth, Western Australia Pipe Major W. M. Maclennan, Canberra Mr WIlliam MacLennan, Dares. Invernen Mr Kenneth Maclennan, Aultguish Published by The Clan MacLennan Mr Kenneth Maclennan, Conan Bridge Association and printed by The Highland Herald Ltd " Friars Street, Inverness. 4159176