Clan Mackinnon
🔹Official Clan Associations
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Clan MacKinnon Society
Dedicated to promoting and preserving the heritage of Clan MacKinnon, the society offers resources, events, and membership opportunities for those interested in the clan’s history and culture.
https://www.themackinnon.com/
🔹 Historical Resources
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Clan MacKinnon – Wikipedia
Provides a detailed overview of the clan’s origins, history, and significant events.
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Clan MacKinnon History – ScotClans
Offers insights into the clan’s background, including its loyalty to the Stewart monarchy and involvement in the Jacobite risings.
https://www.scotclans.com/blogs/macg/mackinnon-clan-historyScotClans
🔹 Genealogical Resources
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Clan MacKinnon Early Genealogy – Plaidwerx
Delves into the early genealogy and history of the clan, tracing lineage back to figures like Ferchar Òg and Finlay, son of Fingon.
https://www.plaidwerx.com/clans/clan-mackinnon-genealogy.htmPlaidwerx -
McKinnon Family Fonds – University of Guelph Library
Houses correspondence, legal documents, and genealogical charts related to the McKinnon family, including coat of arms and tartans.
https://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/archives/our-collections/scottish-studies/mckinnon-family-fonds/Library -
MacKinnons Migrate – RootsWeb
Details the migration patterns of MacKinnon families, particularly focusing on Lauchlin MacKinnon’s move to Walton County, Florida, in 1828.
https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/mckmig1.htmlhomepages.rootsweb.com+1duncanmckinnon.com+1 -
Memoirs of the Clan Fingon – Duncan P. McKinnon
Provides historical accounts of the clan’s involvement in significant events, such as the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
https://duncanmckinnon.com/index.php/mackinnon-genealogy/memoirs-of-the-clan-fingon/
🔹 Tartans and Symbols
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Clan MacKinnon Tartan
The traditional MacKinnon tartan features distinctive patterns, with variations such as the Hunting tartan registered with Lyon Court in 1960.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MackinnonWikipedia -
Clan Crest and Motto
The clan’s crest depicts a boar’s head holding a deer’s shankbone, accompanied by the motto “Audentes Fortuna Juvat” (“Fortune assists the daring”).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MackinnonWikipedia
🔹 Notable Figures
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Lauchlan MacKinnon
As chief of the clan, Lauchlan received letters of service in 1650 to raise a regiment, leading them to fight at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
https://duncanmckinnon.com/index.php/mackinnon-genealogy/memoirs-of-the-clan-fingon/duncanmckinnon.com+1Wikipedia+1 -
Sir Lachlan MacKinnon
Relocated the clan’s residence to Kilmarie House on the Isle of Skye in the 16th century, a site significant to the MacKinnon heritage.
https://www.scotlandshop.com/us/tartanblog/castles-clan-mackinnonScotland Shop
🔹 Community Engagement
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Clan MacKinnon Society
Encourages the preservation of Scottish and MacKinnon history, traditions, and cultural activities. Membership provides opportunities to connect with others of MacKinnon heritage and participate in related events.
https://www.themackinnon.com/Clan MacKinnon
Clan Mackinnon also known as clan Fingon is a highland Scottish clan traditionally located on the islands of Mull and Skye. The name Mackinnon is thought to have derived from a prehistoric galelic term Vindo-gonio-s, meaning “fair born”.
The motto of clan Mackinnon is Audentes Fortuna Juvat, meaning, fortune assist the daring, or, fortune favors the bold. The clan crest features a boars head with a shin bone in its mouth.
The clan is thought to originate from King Alpin of Scotland who lived in the 9th century. During the 10th century Alpin’s great grandson, Findanus, acquired the estate of Tombermory, on the Island of Mull,and lands on the Isle of Skye after marrying a Norse princess nicknamed Saucy Mary. Legend states that the couple ran a chain across the strait of kyle between Skye and the Scottish mainland and would charge a toll for ships to pass.
The historic seat of Clan Mackinnon is Caisteal Maol, located on the Isle of Skye, the castle was part of the estate acquired by Findanus. It was used by the Mackinnons until the early 17th century.
The Mackinnon Clan’s support of the Jacobite uprising in the 18th century led to a drastic economic and political decline of the once powerful clan. In 1791, the clan chief was forced to sell off their remaining land holdings. The highland clearances led to the emigration of much of the clan to the new world.
The clan Mackinnon society was founded on December 22, 1891 in Glasgow, Scotland. Since 1980 the clan society had been centered in the United States. In 2005 the society adopted a new constitution and is dedicated to united MacKinnons from all around the world.
