"Highlander: The Series Highlander: The Series is a Canadian-French fantasy science fiction action-adventure television series featuring Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul) of the Scottish Clan MacLeod, as the eponymous ""Highlander"". It was co-produced by Rysher Distribution in the United States, Gaumont Television in France, Reteitalia in Italy, RTL Plus in Germany, and Amuse Video in Japan. An alternate sequel to the 1986 feature film of the same name, it features a storyline in which the protagonist of the film (Connor MacLeod, a member of a race of ""Immortals"") has not won ""the Prize"" sought by all Immortals, who still exist post-1985."
"named after the Clan) as a result of the Highland Clearances as well as settling in parts of Nova Scotia (New Scotland) and other economic conditions to look for a better life and to also preserve their Scottish Highland Culture. Alexander Ranaldson MacDonell was the personality whose character and behaviour gave Walter Scott the model for the haughty and flamboyant Highland chieftain Fergus MacIvor in the pioneering historical novel Waverley of 1814. As was customary for the chief of a clan, he was often called simply ""Glengarry."" In June 1815 he formed the Society of True Highlanders which eventually came"
"Clan Maclean Clan MacLean (; Scottish Gaelic: """" ) is a Highland Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the Highlands and owned large tracts of land in Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle. They were involved in clan skirmishes with the Mackinnons, Camerons, MacDonalds and Campbells, as well as all of the Jacobite risings. There are several different origins for the surname ""MacLean"", however, the clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic ""MacGilleEathain"". This was the patronymic form of the"
"Clan Chattan Clan Chattan ( or ) is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is unique in highland clan history in that it was acknowledged to be a community or confederation, of twelve separate Scottish clans, who each had their own clan chief recognized under Scottish law, but who were united under and bound to a superior chief of the confederation for mutual solidarity, sustenance and protection in the Middle Ages and early modern period in the Scottish Highlands. There is a theory that the name Chattan came from the Catti who were a tribe of Gauls who had been"
"Clan MacLennan Clan MacLennan, also known as ""Siol Ghillinnein"", is a Highland Scottish clan which historically populated lands in the north-west of Scotland. The surname MacLennan in Scottish Gaelic is ""Mac Gille Fhinnein"", meaning the ""son of the follower of St Finnan"". The MacLennans settled around Kintail and were related to the Clan Logan. However some historians have said that Logan was the original name of the clan with MacLennan not coming into use until the fifteenth century. In the fifteenth century a feud took place between the clans Logan and Fraser. Gillegorm Logan led his clan towards Inverness to"
"Clan Arthur Clan Arthur or Clan MacArthur, (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Artair) is a highland Scottish clan that once held lands on the shores of Loch Awe opposite Inishail. The clan has been described as one of the oldest clans in Argyll. Clan Arthur and Clan Campbell share a common origin, and at one point the MacArthurs challenged the seniority of the leading Campbell family. A branch of MacArthurs from the Isle of Skye were a sept of the MacDonalds of Sleat, and were hereditary pipers for the MacDonalds of the Isles. In late 18th century the chief of the clan"
"Clan Arthur Clan Arthur or Clan MacArthur, (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Artair) is a highland Scottish clan that once held lands on the shores of Loch Awe opposite Inishail. The clan has been described as one of the oldest clans in Argyll. Clan Arthur and Clan Campbell share a common origin, and at one point the MacArthurs challenged the seniority of the leading Campbell family. A branch of MacArthurs from the Isle of Skye were a sept of the MacDonalds of Sleat, and were hereditary pipers for the MacDonalds of the Isles. In late 18th century the chief of the clan"
"Clan Calder Clan Calder is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms but as it does not currently have a clan chief it is therefore considered an armigerous clan. The name 'Calder' is thought to come from the early Common Brittonic, meaning 'hard or violent water' (the modern Welsh word for hard is ""caled""), or possibly 'stony river'. It is found as a place name throughout Scotland. For example, East Calder and West Calder that are both near Edinburgh, and also Calderwood near Glasgow. Historian William Anderson asserted that the name came"
"Clan Cumming Clan Cumming, ( ) also known as Clan Comyn, is a Scottish clan from the central Highlands that played a major role in the history of 13th-century Scotland and in the Wars of Scottish Independence. The Clan Comyn were the most powerful family in 13th-century Scotland, until they were defeated in civil war by their rival to the Scottish throne, Robert the Bruce. Like many of the families that came to power under King David I of Scotland, the Comyn clan is of Norman or Flemish origin. The surname is either a place-name, possibly derived from Bosc-Bénard-Commin, near"
"Clan Campbell Clan Campbell ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan. Historically one of the largest and most powerful of the Highland clans, their lands were in Argyll and the chief of the clan became the Earl and later Duke of Argyll. In traditional genealogies of the Clan Campbell, its origins are placed amongst the ancient Britons of Strathclyde. However, the earliest Campbell in written records is Gillespie who is recorded in 1263. Early grants to Gillespie and his relations were almost all in east-central Scotland. However, the family's connection with Argyll came some generations before when a Campbell married"
"Clan MacIntyre Clan MacIntyre ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan. The name ""MacIntyre"" (from Scottish Gaelic ""Mac an t-Saoir""), means ""son of the carpenter"" Although no documented history of the clan exists, it is most commonly said to descend from Maurice Mac Neil a nephew of Somerled, the great 12th century leader of the Scottish Gaels. Through an ingenious strategy, Maurice secured the marriage of Somerled to the daughter of the King of Mann and the Isles, thus greatly increasing Somerled's territories. At an unknown date the clan journeyed from the Hebrides to the Scottish mainland where the chiefs"
"Clan Grant Clan Grant is a Highland Scottish clan. One theory is that the ancestors of the chiefs of Clan Grant came to Scotland with the Normans to England where the name is found soon after the conquest of that country. Although some historians have asserted that the Grants were part of the Siol Alpin group of families who descend from Alpin, father of Kenneth MacAlpin, first king of Scots. The first Grants to appear in Scotland are recorded in the 13th century when they acquired the lands of Stratherrick. One of the family married Mary, daughter of Sir John"
"Clan Gregor Clan Gregor or Clan MacGregor ) is a Highland Scottish clan that claims an origin in the early 800s. The clan's most famous member is the legendary Rob Roy MacGregor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The Clan is also known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century. The Clan Gregor held lands in Glen Orchy, Glenlochy and Glenstrae. According to Iain Moncreiffe the MacGregors were descended from an ancient Celtic royal family, through the Abbots of Glendochart. This is alluded to in the"
"Clan Gregor Clan Gregor or Clan MacGregor ) is a Highland Scottish clan that claims an origin in the early 800s. The clan's most famous member is the legendary Rob Roy MacGregor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The Clan is also known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century. The Clan Gregor held lands in Glen Orchy, Glenlochy and Glenstrae. According to Iain Moncreiffe the MacGregors were descended from an ancient Celtic royal family, through the Abbots of Glendochart. This is alluded to in the"
"Clan Fraser Clan Fraser is a Scottish Clan of the Scottish Lowlands. It is not to be confused with the Clan Fraser of Lovat who are a separate Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands (though with a common ancestry). Both clans have their own separate chief, both of whom are officially recognized by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. The Frasers are believed to have come from Anjou in France. The name Fraser may be derived from Fredarius, Fresel or Freseau. Another suggestion is that the Frasers were a tribe in Roman Gaul, whose badge was a strawberry plant (""fraisier"""
"Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons) The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Prior to 28 March 2006, the Highlanders was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons), part of the Scottish Division. The regiment was one of only two in the British Army with a Gaelic motto - ""Cuidich 'n Righ"" which means ""Help the King"". The other regiment with a Gaelic motto is the Royal Irish Regiment, whose motto is Faugh a Ballagh (Anglicised Fag an Bealach, Clear the Way!)"
"emigrate from Scotland. In 1826, the sons of chief left Skye and settled in Tasmania. In 1934, Norman Alexander Nicolson, heir to the chiefship of the clan, was granted a coat of arms by the Lord Lyon King of Arms emblazoned ""Or, a chevron between three hawks<nowiki>'</nowiki> heads erased Gules"", with the crest: ""a hawk<nowiki>'</nowiki>s head erased Gules"", with the mottoes: ""SGORR-A-BHREAC"" and ""GENEROSITATE NON FEROCITATE"". In 1980, Norman Alexander's son, Ian, petitioned the Lord Lyon to be recognised as chief of the clan, and was duly recognised as ""Iain MacNeacail of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac, Chief of The Highland Clan"
"Clan Hamilton The Clan Hamilton, also occasionally referred to as the House of Hamilton, is a Lowland Scottish clan. The Hamilton chiefs descend from Walter fitz Gilbert of Hambledon who appears in a charter to the Monastery of Paisley in about 1294. His lands appear to have originally been in Renfrewshire, however, his support for Robert the Bruce rewarded him with lands in Lanarkshire and the Lothians These lands included Cadzow, which later became the town of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. As already mentioned Walter Fitz Gilbert was rewarded with lands for his support of king Robert the Bruce. Walter's son,"
"Clan MacMillan Clan MacMillan is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan was originally located in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands during the twelfth century. The clan supported Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence, but later supported the Lord of the Isles in opposition to the Scottish Crown. During the Jacobite rising of 1745 the clan was divided with some supporting the Jacobites and others not taking part in the rebellion. The chiefs of Clan MacMillan descended from an ancient royal house as well as from the orders of the Celtic church. An Irish prince, Saint"
"Clan MacEacharn Clan MacEacharn () were a group of families who occupied lands in the Kintyre, Islay, and Morvern regions of Scotland as well as island areas such as Mull and Tiree. They are traditionally known as one of the oldest Western Highland family names. The history of the Kintyre branch and its sub branches are well known, however the histories of the Islay and Morvern branches and the island branches is obscure. The MacEacharns are known as ""Sìol Eachairn"". ""The Seed of the Horse Lord"". They are a clan with other clans branching from them. The clan has no"
"Clan Forbes Clan Forbes is a Highland Scottish clan from Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name Forbes is most probably a location name assumed from the lands of Forbes in Aberdeenshire, in possession of this family reputedly since the time of King William the Lion. While there are many legends surrounding the origins of this clan historians write the Forbes are descendents from Kings of the Picts and a reliable tradition tells that the ""Braes o’ Forbes"" were once uninhabitable because of bears living in the area. Oconachar, founder of the clan, killed the bears and claimed the land as ""first occupier""."
"Clan Gayre Clan Gayre or Clan Gair purports to be a Highland Scottish clan. Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg (original name Robert Gair), the father of the present chief, created the clan after World War II. He is the chief source for most of the information in the Clan's Wikipedia article, which can be found nowhere else. Critics of Robert Gayre claim he invented the Clan and its history out of thin air. Gayre claimed to be the Chief of ""Clan Gayre"" and ""Clan Gayre and Nigg"". In 1947, he wrote a book titled ""Gayre's Booke: Being a History"
"Clan Cameron Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within their lands lies Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The Chief of the clan is customarily referred to as simply ""Lochiel"". The origins of Clan Cameron are uncertain and there are several theories. A manuscript of the clan says that it is old tradition that the Camerons were originally descended from the son of the royal family of Denmark who assisted the restoration of King Fergus II"
"Hugh Macmillan of Greenock Free Church. Clan MacMillan Clan MacMillan is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan was originally located in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands during the twelfth century. The clan supported Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence, but later supported the Lord of the Isles in opposition to the Scottish Crown. During the Jacobite rising of 1745 the clan was divided with some supporting the Jacobites and others not taking part in the rebellion. The chiefs of Clan MacMillan descended from an ancient royal house as well as from the orders of the"
"Clan Napier Clan Napier is a Lowland Scottish clan. Traditionally the Napiers are descended from the ancient Earls of Lennox who were one of the Celtic royal families of Scotland and Ireland. One theory holds that a ""naperer"" is ""a person in charge of table linen in a royal or manor house” and that the original Napiers must have been “naperers” as an office for the royal household. However, there is not much evidence for this title being used in Scotland. Another origin for the name is that one of the knights of the Earl of Lennox, possibly a younger"
"clans, Clan Campbell and Clan Lamont allied together in 1544, unsuccessfully, to defeat an English expedition sailing through the Firth of Clyde into Scotland. Henry VIII wished to kidnap the infant Mary, Queen of Scots and raise her to marry his heir. Although the Campbell/Lamont alliance failed to stop the English force, the fighting gave the Earl of Lennox enough time to escort Mary to Stirling Castle and save the House of Stuart. A tradition of Highland hospitality and chivalry concerns Clan Lamont and Clan Gregor. The story is supposed to take place around the year 1600. The son of"
"Clan Malcolm The Clan Malcolm, also known as the Clan MacCallum, is a Highland Scottish clan. The Clan MacCallum may have originally been a separate clan until the 18th century, when the chief of the Clan MacCallum adopted the name Malcolm after inheriting the Malcolm estate, and the two clans were drawn together under the same chief. The name MacCallum is derived from ""Mac Ghille Chaluim"" which means ""son of the disciple of Columba"". The MacCallums settled in Lorne towards the end of the 13th century. ""Maol"" or ""shavenhead"" is Scottish Gaelic for ""monk"". Therefore, ""Maol Chaluim"" can be translated"
"others: Clan Cumming is associated with these religious sites : Clan Cumming Clan Cumming, ( ) also known as Clan Comyn, is a Scottish clan from the central Highlands that played a major role in the history of 13th-century Scotland and in the Wars of Scottish Independence. The Clan Comyn were the most powerful family in 13th-century Scotland, until they were defeated in civil war by their rival to the Scottish throne, Robert the Bruce. Like many of the families that came to power under King David I of Scotland, the Comyn clan is of Norman or Flemish origin. The"
"of Architects in Scotland and was also appointed director of planning for the newly created Highland Region in 1974. Clan Calder Clan Calder is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms but as it does not currently have a clan chief it is therefore considered an armigerous clan. The name 'Calder' is thought to come from the early Common Brittonic, meaning 'hard or violent water' (the modern Welsh word for hard is ""caled""), or possibly 'stony river'. It is found as a place name throughout Scotland. For example, East Calder and West"
"Clan MacQuarrie Clan MacQuarrie (also MacQuarie, McQueary, McQuary, MacQuaire, MacGuarie, Macquarie) is an ancient Highland Scottish clan which owned the islands of Ulva, Staffa and Gometra as well as large tracts of land on the Isle of Mull, which are all located in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. Clan MacQuarrie (""Scottish Gaelic"" for: son of Guaire) is one of the seven Siol Alpin clans descended from the Kings of the Picts and Dál Riata. Clan MacQuarrie is one of the four oldest Highland clans and can trace its ancestry to 9th century Kenneth MacAlpine, the first King of Scots. A 1450"
"The name ""Highlanders"" was chosen after the early Scottish settlers in the lower South Island. These Scottish settlers were the founders of Dunedin—known as the ""Edinburgh of the South"", and the city where the Highlanders are based. According to the Highlanders official website: "" The name and image of the Highlander conjures up visions of fierce independence, pride in one's roots, loyalty, strength, kinship, honesty, and hard work."" The colours of the Highlanders encompasses the provincial colours of North Otago, Otago, and Southland; yellow, blue and maroon. Blue is also the predominant colour of the Flag of Scotland, and is"
"Clan Tailyour Clan Tailyour, also known as Clan Taylor, is a Scottish clan. The clan is recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms but it does not currently have a clan chief therefore it is considered an armigerous clan. The surname Taylor is also considered a sept of the Clan Cameron of the Scottish Highlands who are descendants of Taillear Dubh na Tuaighe (b.1550), see: Taylor sept. The surname Tailyour is derived from the French ""tailler"" which means ""to cut"". In Latin it is rendered as ""cissor"". In around 1137 Walter Cissor received a grant of land from David"
"the Cameron Highlanders and became a Russian interpreter. The current Chief of Clan Bannerman is Sir David Gordon Bannerman of Elsick, 15th Baronet, OBE. Sir David was educated at Gordonstoun School and New College Oxford. He lives in Suffolk with his wife Lady Mary Prudence Bannerman (née Ardagh Walter) and has four children: Claire (b. 1961), Margot (b. 1962), Arabella (b. 1965) and Clodagh (b. 1975) and seven grandchildren Constance, Alexander, Hector, Milo, Ruby, Dylan and Evie. Clan Bannerman Clan Bannerman () is a Lowland Scottish clan. The surname Bannerman has its origin in the privilege of the family's ancestors"