Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
MacGhille Eoin[1]
Motto	Vincere vel mori (To conquer or die)[1]
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Region	Scottish Highlands
District	Lochbuie, Mull
Plant badge	Blackberry[1]
Pipe music	Lament for MacLaine of Lochbuie[1]
Chief
The Much Honoured Lorne Gillean Ian McLaine of Lochbuie, Baron of Moy
26th Chief of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
Historic seat	Moy Castle
Septs of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie McLean, Maclaine, McClain, McLain, MacLayne, MacLean, Lane, Laine, Lain, Layne, Lean, McFadyen, MacFadden, Macfadyen, McPhadon, McFadzean, McPhadzean, Fadden, MacCormack, McCormick, Cormack, Cormick, MacGillivray, MacIlvora, MacBay, MacVay, MacAvoy, McAvoy, Avoy, MacEvoy, Evoy, MacFetridge, Patton, Patten, Paton, Peden, Pedan, Douie, Huie, Beaton, Black, Clanachan, McSpadden
Allied clans Clan Maclean Clan Chattan for the Macleans of Dochgarroch

Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is aScottish Clan that inhabited lands on the southern end of theIsle of Mull in theInner Hebrides of the westernScottish Highlands. "Maclaine" is an alternate spelling for "MacLean." Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie andClan Maclean of Duart are two separate clans which share a strong family connection. The 26th (and current) clan chief is Lorne Gillean Ian Maclaine of Lochbuie, Baron of Moy.^[2][3] The clan is recognised by both theStanding Council of Scottish Chiefs and theLord Lyon.

Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is translated in Gaelic asMac'ill-Eathain Locchabuide. They claim descent from Maurice Fitzgerald, anAnglo-Norman who moved toIreland withRichard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, known as "Strongbow." The Fitzgeralds of Ireland are said to have sent offshoots toScotland in the thirteenth century. Two Fitzgerald cousins are said to have started bothClan Maclean andClan Mackenzie, with the name MacLean being coined by Gillean-na-Taughe (Gillean of the Battle-Axe), a fierce warrior who lived in the thirteenth century.^[4] He and his three sons were also said to have fought against the Vikings at theBattle of Largs in 1263.^[5] Later Gillean was said to have signed theRagman Roll in 1296 as "Gilliemore Macilean" or "Gillean the Great, Son of Gillean."^[4]

During theWars of Scottish Independence Gillian's grandson, Malcolm, fought at the head of his clan at theBattle of Bannockburn.^[5]

Gillean's great-grandson, Iain Dubh, or Black John, had two sons, Eachin Reaganach (Hector the Stern), and Lachainn Lubanach (Lachlan the Wily).^[6] When the Gaelic Highlanders broke away from the Lowland monarchy in the 14th century, the MacLeans allied with theLord of the Isles - receiving lands from John, Lord of the Isles, in exchange for their support. Lachlan married John's daughter, and he and his brother moved to theIsle of Mull in theInner Hebrides, where the two dominant branches of the family were formed: the Maclaines of Lochbuie and the MacLeans of Duart (The Maclaines of Lochbuie used the "MacLean" spelling until the 17th century). Lachlan was the head of the Duart branch, with Hector being the head of the Lochbuie branch.^[7] Many of the clansmen at Lochbuie retained other spellings of Maclaine or MacLean, such as Maclayne, McClain, and McLain. Various smaller families intermarried or banded together with the Maclaines, and they were all accepted into the clan.^[6]

In about 1350, Hector was granted lands on theIsle of Mull by theLords of the Isles.^[5] He also sat on the Council of the Isles as did subsequent chiefs of Lochbuie until the Lordship was forfeited in 1493.^[5] Hector builtMoy Castle, a typical Scottish tower house atLochbuie, Mull in the 14th century.^[5] It was built on land formerly held by the McFadzeans.^[5]

Once the MacLeans allied with the MacDonalds, they expanded beyond Lochbuie.Clan MacDonald, arguably the most powerful highland clan, became envious of the growing power of the MacLeans; and subsequently, the MacLeans - including the Maclaines of Lochbuie - feuded with the MacDonalds for many years.^[8]

One of the famous legends associated with the Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is that of the headless horseman.^[5] Before 1538, Ewan, son of Iain Og, the fifth chief, lived on acranog (artificial island) in Loch Sghubhain, north of Lochbuie.^[5] Ewan's wife (nicknamed the "black swan") constantly pressed him for more land off his father.^[5] This resulted in a heated argument between the father and son and a clan battle ensued.^[5] The two sides met at Glen Cannir and Iain Og was supported by theClan Maclean of Duart.^[5] During the battle a swing of aclaymore completely severed Ewan's head from his body and his horse kept galloping with his headless body held in place by the stirrups.^[5] The horse was eventually stopped and Ewan's body was buried on the island ofIona, where his grave can still be seen.^[5] The lands held by the sixth Lochbuie chief were united into the barony of Moy in 1542.^[5]

John Mor the seventh chief was renowned as an excellent swordsman and when an Italian master-at-arms challenged the Scottish nobles to meet him in aduel, John Mor accepted the challenge.^[5] John Mor fought and killed the Italian in the presence of the king and court.^[5] His son was Hector the eighth of Lochbuie who initiated the spelling of the surname asMaclaine which was the accepted spelling used by subsequent chiefs.^[5]

HistoricallyRoman Catholic and proud to see a Scottish monarch on the throne, the Maclaines of Lochbuie, along with the MacLeans, fought on the side of theRoyalists in theEnglish Civil War againstOliver Cromwell and his Parliamentarians. Murdoch Mor, the tenth chief, fought forJames Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose in 1645 and as a result his lands were forfeited and not restored until 1661.^[5]

The twelfth chief, Hector, was the victor at the first battle of the Jacobite campaign of 1689 where he overcame five troops of horse sent byHugh Mackay's army to intercept him.^[5] He also took part in theBattle of Killiecrankie where Mackay's forces were annihilated in the same year.^[5]

The Maclaines of Lochbuie and other clans were persuaded byDuncan Forbes, Lord Culloden not to rise withBonnie Prince Charlie in 1745. Thus the Maclaines and MacLeans were spared the ramifications that resulted throughout northern Scotland as a result of Charles's defeat at theBattle of Culloden. The Maclaines later converted toPresbyterianism as a result of the rising influence of that denomination in the lowlands.^[9]

During theAmerican Revolution, many Highland regiments were raised in Scotland, and rarely one of them was formed that did not consist of a MacLean or a Maclaine.^[10] The period of colonization before the Revolution saw many Maclaines and MacLeans settle in the sandhills of easternNorth Carolina, and these settlers were almost all British sympathizers during the war.

The 22th Chief Donald made a fortune in Java in the nineteenth century with which he cleared the estate of debt.^[11] The 24th Chief Kenneth Douglas Lorne [MC; Croix de Guerre with Palm] Lost the Lochbuie estates in controversial lawsuit resulting in final foreclosure in March 1922.^[12] The estate was sold in 1922 to Sir Richard Garton, descendants of whom still own and farm the estate.^[11] The current chief of the clan is The Much Honoured Lorne Gillean Ian McLaine of Lochbuie, Baron of Moy. He is the 26th hereditary chief of the clan.

Hector Maclaine received hislands in the Hebrides from John,Lord of the Isles around 1350. Hector chose to build hiscastle,Moy Castle, at the head ofLochbuie. Moy Castle was a beautiful Scottish towerhouse, and it remained the home of Maclaine chiefs until 1752, when Lochbuie House was built not far from the castle. Lochbuie House is aGeorgian style house that sits just behind Moy Castle, overlooking Lochbuie. Moy Castle and Lochbuie House are still standing today, with Lochbuie House now owned by the Corbett family. Moy Castle is not accessible due to its old age, but remains a beautiful example of ancient medieval architecture. Over the years, the Lochbuie branch has held lands in Mull,Scarba,Jura,Morvern, Locheil, andTiree. Lands were also granted in Duror andGlencoe but were never taken.^[13]

Since most Scottish emigrants could not read or write, carried thick highland "brogues," and had trouble being understood, names might have been changed or misspelled. This makes it hard to pinpoint the clan that one's Scottish ancestors came from. Listed below are surnames that are associated withClan MacLean, but more specifically, the Maclaines of Lochbuie (note that there are over 200 alternate spellings for these names):

McLean, Maclaine, McClain, McLain, MacLayne, MacLean, Lane, Laine, Lain, Layne, Lean, McFadyen, McFadzean, McFayden, MacFadden, MacFadyen, McPhadon, McFadzean, McPhadzean, Fadden, MacCormack, McCormick, Cormack, Cormick, MacGillivray, MacIlvora, MacBay, MacVay, MacAvoy, Avoy, MacEvoy, Evoy, MacFetridge, Patton, Patten, Paton, Peden, Douie, Huie, Beaton, Black, Clanachan, McSpadden^[14]

A branch of laurel and a branch of cypress in saltire, surmounted of a battleaxe in pale, all proper. The motto reads: "Vincere Vel Mori," Latin for "Conquer or Die."

Blaeberry or "bramble"

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The clan'sPìobaireachd isCumha Mhic Ghilleathain (Maclaine of Lochbuie's Lament).

The official website of the clan iswww.clanmaclaine.org

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