Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameDougall MacSomerled of Lorn, Mull and Jura, 1st of Dunollie
MotherRagnhilda Olafsdatter (~1117-)
Misc. Notes
Clan MacDougall is a Scottish clan traditionally associated with the lands of Argyll and Lorn in Scotland. The clan takes its name from Dougall, son of Somerled, who, after his father's death in 1164, held most of Argyll and also the islands of Mull, Lismore, Jura, Tiree, Coll and many others. The Celtic Christian name Dougall, or Dugald, is derived from the Gaelic 'dubh-gall', meaning 'black stranger'. Dougall's royal descent was acknowledged by the king of Norway, and he styled himself 'King of the South Isles and Lord of Lorne'. His son, Duncan, and his grandson, Ewan, built castles to defend their dominions, including Dunstaffnage, Dunollie and Duntrune on the mainland, and Aros, Cairnburgh, Dunchonnel and Coeffin on the islands. Dunollie, a craig rising up over seventy feet, was most likely fortified as early as the sixth century and was to become the chief seat. Duncan also built Ardchattan Priory, where the MacDougall chiefs were buried until 1737.
Spouses
Unmarried
ChildrenDuncan (-1248)
Last Modified 7 Mar 2006Created 12 Oct 2023 using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Thursday, October 12, 2023 by Mike Perry

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