The clan's founder, Robert, was a famous chief of Clan Donald. Tartans of Clan Gordon, Clan Fraser, Clan Robertson, Clan MacLeod, Royal Stewart, Clan Stuart, Clan MacDonald, Clan Macpherson (Image ...

With that in mind, here are some of the most famous clan names, their mottos and their meanings. The MacDonalds – One of Scotland's most famous clans, the MacDonald name comes from 'Mac ...

The name of Clan Donald originated from the first Donald, grandson of Sommerled, who was king of the isles and supposed descendant of Conn of the hundred battles, high king of Ireland.

A crumbling castle...and how a £2.7m sell off has sparked a VERY bitter battle for the survival of Clan Donald. Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport ...

A historic island castle that was once a seat for Scotland's largest clan has gone on the market - as a global fundraising campaign was launched to pay for a legal challenge to stop the sale.

Due to the Scottish Diaspora, MacDonalds are today found all over the world, and Clan Donald societies exist in Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

BBC Scotland News has contacted Clan Donald Land Trust's CEO, Alex Stoddart, for further comment. News of the sale caught the surrounding locals off guard.

The Clan Donald Lands Trust (CDLT) said it had to take the ‘extremely difficult decision’ to sell up after the charity ran into financial difficulties following the loss of its main benefactor ...