Clan Cameron

Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within their lands lies Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The Chief of the clan is customarily referred to as simply "Lochiel".

Clan Cameron
Na Camshronaich
Crest: A sheaf of five arrows, proper, tied with a band, gules, encircled by a belt and buckle.
MottoAonaibh Ri Chèile (Let Us Unite).
War cryChlanna nan con thigibh a' so 's gheibh sibh feòil (Sons of the Hounds, Come Hither And Get Flesh)
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RegionHighlands
DistrictLochaber
Plant badgeCrowberry, or Oak
Chief
The Rt Hon. Donald Andrew Cameron of Lochiel,
Baron Cameron of Lochiel
The 28th Chief of Clan Cameron (Mac Dhòmhnaill Dubh [maxkˈɣõː.əl̪ˠtuh])
SeatAchnacarry Castle
Historic seatTor Castle
Septs of Clan Cameron
Chalmers, Chambers, Clark, Clarke, Clarkson, Cleary, Clerk, Dowie, Gibbon, Gilbert, Kennedy, Leary, Lonie, MacAldowie, MacAlonie, MacClair, MacCleary, MacGillery, MacGillonie, MacIldowie, MacKail, MacKell, MacLear, MacCleary, MacLerie, MacMartin, MacOnie, MacOstrich, MacPhail, MacSorley, MacUlrig, MacVail, MacWalrick, Martin, Paul, Sorley, Taylor.
Clan branches
Cameron of Lochiel (chiefs)
Cameron of Callart (senior cadets)
Cameron of Erracht
Cameron of Fassifern
Cameron of Worcester
Cameron of Inverailort
Cameron of Lundavra
Cameron of Glendessary
Cameron of Glen Nevis
Cameron of Clunes
See also:
Cameron baronets
Allied clans
Rival clans
Titles
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