Clan MacLaren

Clan MacLaren
Clan MacLaren
Clann Labhruinn or Clan Labhran
	Crest: A lion's head erased Sable crowned with an ancient crown of six (four visible) points Or, between two branches of laurel issuing from the Wreath at either side of the head both Proper.
Motto	Ab Origine Fidus ('Faithful from the Beginning')
Slogan	Creag an Tuirc ('The Boar's Rock')
Profile
Region	Highlands
District	Perthshire
Plant badge	Laurel
Animal	Lion
Chief
	The matriculation of our new chief is in progress.
	The 26th Chief of the Name and Arms of MacLaren
Seat	Kirkton Farm, Balquhidder
Historic seat	Balquhidder, Strathearn
Septs of Clan MacLaren
	M'Laren, Maclaren, MacLaurin, MacLauren, McLaren, McLaurin, McLeran, McLerran, McLaran, McLoran, McLorin, McClaran, McClarin, McClaren, MacClaren, McClarence, McLarence, McLaurence, McLawrence, McClernon, McLarren, Lawrence, Laurence, Lawrin, Law, Lawson, Lawton, Low, Lowe, Lawrie, Laurie, Lorin, Lowery, Lowry, Lowrey, Lowson, Faed, Paterson, Patterson, Pattison, Peterson, Patrick, McPhater, MacPatrick, MacRory, McCrory, McGory, MacRuari, MacGrory, MacIntyre, Wright, McFater
Clan branches
	MacLaren of Achleskine (chiefs); MacLaren of Ardveche; MacLaren of Invernenty; MacLaren of Struthill; MacLaurin of Tiree
Allied clans
	Clan Stewart of Appin
Rival clans
	Clan MacGregor; Clan Buchanan; Clan MacFarlane; Clan MacDonald of Keppoch; Clan Campbell

Clan MacLaren (Scottish Gaelic: Cinneadh MacLabhrainn) is a Highland Scottish clan.^[2] Traditional clan lands include the old parish of Balquhidder which includes the villages of Lochearnhead and Strathyre, and is about 18 miles (29 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) broad, spanning 54,675 acres (22,126 ha), long known as "Maclaren Country".

^ Clan MacLaren Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
^ Way, George; Squire, Romily (1994). "Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs". Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. p. 236 - 237..

[ScotClans-1] Clan MacLaren Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.

[Clan.Encyclopedia.MacLaren-2] Way, George; Squire, Romily (1994). "Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs". Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. p. 236 - 237..

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