Clan Macdonald of Clanranald

Macdonald of Clanranald
Clann Raghnaill[1]
Crest: A triple-towered castle Argent masoned Sable, and issuing from the centre tower a dexter arm in armour embowed grasping a sword all Proper
Motto	My hope is constant in thee
War cry	Dh'aindeoin có theireadh e (Gainsay, who dares)[2] [ə ˈɣaɲən ˈkʰoː ˈheɾʲəɣ ɛ]
Profile
District	Hebrides
Plant badge	Common heath
Chief
Ranald Alexander Macdonald of Clanranald
The 24th Chief and Captain of Clanranald (Mac Mhic Ailein[1])
Seat	Morenish House
Historic seat	Castle Tioram
Clan branches Macdonalds of Glenaladale Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart Macdonalds of Belfinlay Macdonalds of Boisdale Macdonalds of Borrodale Macdonalds of Knoydart Macdonalds of Morar Maceachainn/Macdonalds.
Allied clans Clan Cameron
Rival clans Clan MacLean Clan MacKenzie Clan Fraser of Lovat
Kindreds MacMhuirich bardic family Clann Ruaidhrí

Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, also known as Clan Ranald (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Raghnaill [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈrˠɤ̃ː.ɪʎ]),^[1] is a Highland Scottish clan and a branch of Clan Donald, one of the largest Scottish clans. The founder of the Macdonalds of Clanranald is Reginald, 4th great-grandson of Somerled. The Macdonalds of Clanranald descend from Reginald's elder son Allan and the MacDonells of Glengarry descend from his younger son Donald.

The clan chief of the MacDonalds of Clanranald is traditionally designated as The Captain of Clanranald and "Son of Ailein's son" (Scottish Gaelic: Mac Mhic Ailein)^[1] and today both the chief and clan are recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the heraldic judge in Scotland.