The Story of Clan MacGregor | ScotlandShop On the Sofa

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  • čas přidán 20. 12. 2022
  • It is the last month of the year, which means it’s time for our final Clan of the Month episode of 2022, and for this very special episode we are talking about a Clan very close to the Scotlandshop team, Clan MacGregor. This is thought to be one of Scotland's oldest Clans, meaning there are a lot of stories to share, and plenty of enemies created. One of their most well known feuds was with the Colquhoun Clan, with it all beginning back in the 1300’s when the MacGregor lands were taken from them, meaning they became tenants of the Campbells and Colquhouns. Relations were stable for many years until 1592 when a member of the MacGregor Clan fired an arrow that ‘accidentally’ killed a member of Clan Colquhoun. This resulted in a full blown battle, but although this may sound like a disastrous story it is one that ends happily ever after with a Highland Reel. You will need to watch the episode to discover the full story! Of course we also delve into the Clan’s terrific tartans and famous faces.
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Komentáře • 29

  • @murlynmcgregor4231
    @murlynmcgregor4231 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I am a Mac Gregor! Hello from South Louisiana ⚜️, in USA. Thank you for your program today

  • @corrinenolan344
    @corrinenolan344 Před 9 měsíci +6

    The Clan Gregor lived in Kilchurn Castle for some 30 yrs before the Campbell's. MacGregor Despite them! ❤️🖤

  • @clangregorsociety5304
    @clangregorsociety5304 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Well done ladies. You look braw in the MacGregor red and green modern tartan scarves. Never heard of the MacGregor Royal tartan before. It's actually called the Cardney MacGregor designed around 1930 by the then Chiefs brother who wanted his own family tartan. And indeed, it is a popular and beautiful tartan.

  • @bmacgregor7774
    @bmacgregor7774 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hello from Canada, I'm a descendant of the Black Isle MacGregors,

  • @FromTheGong
    @FromTheGong Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm a proud direct descendant of Clan MacGregor in Australia.
    S Rioghal Mo Dhream.
    Is royal our blood.

  • @Budders_RL
    @Budders_RL Před rokem +2

    direct descendant of clan macgregor here. still trying to learn more into the clan but im very proud of my scottish heritage

    • @Scotlandshop
      @Scotlandshop  Před rokem

      We are glad that you are learning more about your roots! Read in greater details about the MacGregor Clan on our blog:
      www.scotlandshop.com/tartan-finder/macgregor

  • @stacycentral
    @stacycentral Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for this. I am not a MacGregor; however, my great grandmother was a Gregory descended from Clan Gregor. Our ancestor apparently came out in second place in a battle with the English. He and other Scottish prisoners were sold to Virginia in the 1600s.

  • @davidmacgregor5193
    @davidmacgregor5193 Před rokem +4

    We are still here in 2023. "MacGregor forever".

    • @Scotlandshop
      @Scotlandshop  Před rokem +2

      We have learned so much about this ancient clan!

  • @WolfRoss
    @WolfRoss Před 10 měsíci +1

    I have ancestor who on the US documentation is listed as Mack Gregor. He was born in 1747 and married a Scottish woman which gave the clue that he was a MacGregor. He is my 4th great-grandfather. On April 3, 1603, it was decreed by the King that all variations of the McGregor surname should be “altogidder abolished.” Due to “barbarous and horrible” deeds the clan was to be “exterminated and ruttid out.” Anyone bearing the name from thence forward would suffer the pain of death.

  • @maddieking562
    @maddieking562 Před rokem +3

    I am part of clan MacGregor. Changed to King

    • @novelist99
      @novelist99 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I am too. It was confusing at first, but then I learned about how the MacGregors were persecuted and forced to change their surname.

    • @FromTheGong
      @FromTheGong Před 9 měsíci

      Another King MacGregor in Australia. G'day.

  • @christiamccubbins3251
    @christiamccubbins3251 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am decended from Sir John MacCubbin and Lady Sarah Black MacGregor.

  • @jamiemacgregor1602
    @jamiemacgregor1602 Před 3 měsíci +1

    My name is Jamie Gow Stewart Robertson MacDonald MacKenzie MacGregor. A mouth full lol

  • @popeyethepirate5473
    @popeyethepirate5473 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm a MacGregor and a Graham

  • @summercoursey2669
    @summercoursey2669 Před 8 měsíci

    my direct great grandpas! i just found out this year!

  • @patrickphillips7438
    @patrickphillips7438 Před rokem

    Clan McGregor is still going strong my mother was a McGregor and when I did ancestry search I have 3 other McGregor bloodlines dating back into 1600's

  • @Gregorach
    @Gregorach Před rokem +1

    Despite Them

  • @gotobassmsn
    @gotobassmsn Před rokem +1

    Can a person consider themselves a MacGregor, even if it was a 7 times great grandmother of your fathers side of the family?

    • @Scotlandshop
      @Scotlandshop  Před rokem +1

      Absolutely you can! You may find you have links to many Scottish clans going back this far.

  • @dougmacgregor5053
    @dougmacgregor5053 Před rokem +1

    Umm, enjoyed for a while. But then you skipped the Clan Campbell's complicity completely. The clan responsible. Why...?

    • @novelist99
      @novelist99 Před 9 měsíci

      Research it. It's very interesting and sad. I'm a clan member of both the MacGregors and the Campbells.