Origins Clan Farquharson

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a romantic depiction of clansman illustrated r. r. mcian, james logan s clans of scottish highlands, 1845.


the chiefs of clan farquharson trace ancestry farquhar, fourth son of alexander ciar shaw of rothiemurchus. alexander shaw fifth chief of clan shaw. descendants took name farquharson. of alexander s sons donald, married isobel stewart, heiress of invercauld. donald s son finla mor real progenitor of clan. macfionlaigh mor scottish gaelic patronymic. finla mor royal banner bearer @ battle of pinkie cleugh in 1547 killed. produced 9 sons on 2 marriages important cadet branches of clan sprung , clan grew in stature. in 1595 clan farquharson joined chattan confederation , bond of manrent acknowledged chief of clan mackintosh, chief of clan chattan natyff cheiff .


towards end of 16th century clan erskine chiefs set out claim earldom of mar opposed increasing power of farquharsons. braemar castle built john erskine, 18th earl of mar fell hands of clan farquharson. clan became known fighting farquharsons due fierce reputation , became strong supporters of stuarts.








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