Clan Gregor
Clan Gregor, also known as Clan MacGregor, is a Highland Scottish clan that claims an origin in the early 9th century. The clan's most famous member is Rob Roy MacGregor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The Clan is also known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century.
| Clan Gregor | |||
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| Clann Ghriogair, na Griogalaich | |||
Crest: a lion's head erased Proper, crowned with an antique crown Or. | |||
| Motto | 'S Rioghal mo dhream (Royal is my race) | ||
| War cry | Àrd-Choille | ||
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| Region | Highland | ||
| District | Argyll and Perthshire | ||
| Plant badge | Scots Pine | ||
| Pipe music | Ruaig Ghlinne Freoine | ||
| Chief | |||
| Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor | |||
| The 7th baronet of Lanrick and Balquhidder (An t-Ailpeineach Mòr) | |||
| Seat | Boreland House | ||
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| Pronunciation | ||
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| Scottish Gaelic: | Clann Ghriogair | |
| Pronunciation: | [kʰl̪ˠãn̪ˠˈɣɾʲikɪɾʲ] | |
| Scottish Gaelic: | Na Griogairich/Griogalaich | |
| Pronunciation: | [nə ˈkɾʲikɪɾʲɪç/ˈkɾʲikəl̪ˠɪç] | |
| Scottish Gaelic: | ’S rìoghail mo dhream | |
| Pronunciation: | [sˈRiː.al mɔ ˈɣɾãũm] | |
| Scottish Gaelic: | Àrd-choille | |
| Pronunciation: | [ˈaːrˠt̪xɤʎə] | |
| Scottish Gaelic: | Ruaig Ghlinne Freòine | |
| Pronunciation: | [ˈrˠuəkʲ ɣlɪɲəˈfɾʲɔːɲə] | |
| Scottish Gaelic: | An t-Ailpeineach Mòr | |
| Pronunciation: | [ən̪ˠˈt̪ʰalbɛɲəx ˈmoːɾ] | |
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