Clan Robertson

Clan Robertson, is correctly known as Clan Donnachaidh (Scottish Gaelic: Clann Donnchaidh) ([ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈt̪ɔn̪ˠɔxɪ]) is a Scottish clan. The principal surnames of the clan are Robertson, Reid and Duncan but there are also many other septs.

Clan Donnachaidh
Clann Donnchaidh
Crest: Dexter hand holding up an imperial crown Proper
MottoVirtutis gloria merces (Glory is the reward of valour)
War cryGarg 'nuair dhùisgear (Fierce when roused)
Profile
RegionHighlands
DistrictStruan, Perthshire
Plant badgebracken
Pipe musicTeachd Chlann Dhonnchaidh (Coming of the Duncans) or Teachd Chlann Donnachaidh (The Clan Donnachie has arrived).
Chief
Gilbert Robertson of Struan
The 23rd Chief of Clan Donnachaidh (Mac Dhonnchaidh)
Historic seatDunalastair Castle
Septs of Clan Donnachaidh
Collier, Colyear, Conlow
Connachie, Dobbie
Dobieson, Dobie Dobinson,Dobson
Donachie, Donica, Donnachie,Duncan, Duncanson, Dunkeson, Dunnachie, Inches, MacConachie, MacConlogue, MacConnichie, MacDonachie, MacInroy, MacIver, MacIvor, MacLagan, MacLaggan, MacRob, MacRobb, MacRobbie, MacRobert, MacRobie, MacWilliam, McConnachie, [McRobie, Robb, Robbie, Roberts, Roberson, Robison, Robinson, Robson, Roy, Stark, Tannoch (Tanner, Tonner), Tannochy, Hart,
Note that several of the above are merely anglicised variants of the Scottish Gaelic MacDhonnchaidh or literal translations into English of the same (Duncan, Duncanson, etc).
Clan branches
Robertson of Struan (chiefs)
Robertson of Lude (principal cadets).
Robertson of Auchleeks.
Robertson of Faskally.
Robertson of Inches.
Robertson of Kindeace.
Robertson of Kinlochmouidart.
Allied clans
Rival clans
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