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{{Infobox clan
| clan name = Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
| image badge = Clan member crest badge - Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie.svg
| chiefs crest = 
| chiefs motto = Vincere vel mori (To conquer or die)<ref name="ScotClans">[http://www.scotclans.com/scottish-clans/clan-maclaine-of-lochbuie/ Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie Profile] scotclans.com. Retrieved 20 October 2013.</ref>
| chiefs slogan = 
| war cry = 
| region = [[Scottish Highlands]]
| district = [[Lochbuie, Mull]]
| gaelic names = MacGhille Eoin<ref name="ScotClans"/>
| image arms = Maclean of Lochbuie, Baron of Moy.png
| plant badge = Blackberry<ref name="ScotClans"/>
| animal = 
| pipe music = Lament for MacLaine of Lochbuie<ref name="ScotClans"/>
| chiefs name = The Much Honoured Lorne Gillean Ian McLaine of Lochbuie, Baron of Moy
| chiefs title = 26th Chief of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie
| chiefs gaelic title = 
| seat = 
| historic seat = [[Moy Castle]]
| septs = McLean, Maclaine, McClain, McLain, MacLayne, MacLean, Lane, Laine, Lain, Layne, Lean, McFadyen, MacFadden, Macfadyen, McPhadon, McFadzean, McPhadzean, Fadden, MacCormack, McCormick, Cormack, Cormick, MacGillivray, MacIlvora, MacBay, MacVay, MacAvoy, McAvoy, Avoy, MacEvoy, Evoy, MacFetridge, Patton, Patten, Paton, Peden, Pedan, Douie, Huie, Beaton, Black, Clanachan, McSpadden
| branches = 
| Allied clans = [[Clan Maclean]]<br />[[Clan Chattan]] for the Macleans of Dochgarroch
| Rival clans = <!-- the following information is for clans without a current chief -->
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'''Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie''' is a [[Scottish Clan]] that inhabited lands on the southern end of the [[Isle of Mull]] in the [[Inner Hebrides]] of the western [[Scottish Highlands]]. "Maclaine" is an alternate spelling for "MacLean." Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie and [[Clan Maclean]] of Duart are two separate clans. However, the two clans share a strong family connection. The 26th (and current) clan chief is [[Lorne Maclaine|Lorne Gillean Ian Maclaine of Lochbuie, Baron of Moy]].<ref>http://mclaineoflochbuie.com/directory.html{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=1 August 2024 |title=Burke's Peerage |url=https://www.burkespeerage.com/search.php |access-date=1 August 2024 |website=Burke's Peerage}}</ref> The clan is recognised by both the [[Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs]] and the [[Lord Lyon]].

==History ==

===Origins of the clan===
Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is translated in Gaelic as ''Mac'ill-Eathain Locchabuide''. They claim descent from Maurice Fitzgerald, an [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo-Norman]] who moved to [[Ireland]] with [[Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke]], known as "Strongbow." The Fitzgeralds of Ireland are said to have sent offshoots to [[Scotland]] in the thirteenth century. Two Fitzgerald cousins are said to have started both [[Clan Maclean]] and [[Clan Mackenzie]], with the name MacLean being coined by Gillean-na-Taughe (Gillean of the Battle-Axe), a fierce warrior who lived in the thirteenth century.<ref name="McNie, pages 9-11">McNie, pages 9-11</ref>  He and his three sons were also said to have fought against the Vikings at the [[Battle of Largs]] in 1263.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie">Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The [[Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs]]). Published in 1994. Pages 234 - 235.</ref> Later Gillean was said to have signed the [[Ragman Roll]] in 1296 as "Gilliemore Macilean" or "Gillean the Great, Son of Gillean."<ref name="McNie, pages 9-11"/>

===Wars of Scottish Independence===

During the [[Wars of Scottish Independence]] Gillian's grandson, Malcolm, fought at the head of his clan at the [[Battle of Bannockburn]].<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/>

===14th and 15th centuries===
[[File:Moy Castle on Mull - geograph.org.uk - 33674.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Moy Castle]] on [[Lochbuie, Mull]] is the historic seat of the chief of the Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie.]]
Gillean's great-grandson, Iain Dubh, or Black John, had two sons, Eachin Reaganach (Hector the Stern), and Lachainn Lubanach (Lachlan the Wily).<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://maclaineoflochbuie.com/history.html|title = 诚信网站专业推荐}}</ref> When the Gaelic Highlanders broke away from the Lowland monarchy in the 14th century, the MacLeans allied with the [[Lord of the Isles]] - receiving lands from John, Lord of the Isles, in exchange for their support. Lachlan married John's daughter, and he and his brother moved to the [[Isle of Mull]] in the [[Inner Hebrides]], where the two dominant branches of the family were formed: the Maclaines of Lochbuie and the MacLeans of Duart (The Maclaines of Lochbuie used the "MacLean" spelling until the 17th century). Lachlan was the head of the Duart branch, with Hector being the head of the Lochbuie branch.<ref>McNie, page 12</ref> Many of the clansmen at Lochbuie retained other spellings of Maclaine or MacLean, such as Maclayne, McClain, and McLain. Various smaller families intermarried or banded together with the Maclaines, and they were all accepted into the clan.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

In about 1350, Hector was granted lands on the [[Isle of Mull]] by the [[Lord of the Isles|Lords of the Isles]].<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> He also sat on the Council of the Isles as did subsequent chiefs of Lochbuie until the Lordship was forfeited in 1493.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> Hector built [[Moy Castle]], a typical Scottish tower house at [[Lochbuie, Mull]] in the 14th century.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> It was built on land formerly held by the McFadzeans.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/>

Once the MacLeans allied with the MacDonalds, they expanded beyond Lochbuie. [[Clan MacDonald]], arguably the most powerful highland clan, became envious of the growing power of the MacLeans; and subsequently, the MacLeans - including the Maclaines of Lochbuie - feuded with the MacDonalds for many years.<ref>McNie, pages 14-15</ref>

==Lands==

Hector Maclaine received his [[Real property|lands]] in the Hebrides from John, [[Lord of the Isles]] around 1350. Hector chose to build his [[castle]], [[Moy Castle]], at the head of [[Lochbuie, Mull|Lochbuie]]. Moy Castle was a beautiful Scottish towerhouse, and it remained the home of Maclaine chiefs until 1752, when Lochbuie House was built not far from the castle. Lochbuie House is a [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style house that sits just behind Moy Castle, overlooking Lochbuie.  Moy Castle and Lochbuie House are still standing today, with Lochbuie House now owned by the Corbett family.  Moy Castle is not accessible due to its old age, but remains a beautiful example of ancient medieval architecture. Over the years, the Lochbuie branch has held lands in Mull, [[Scarba]], [[Jura, Scotland|Jura]], [[Morvern]], Locheil, and [[Tiree]]. Lands were also granted in Duror and [[Glen Coe|Glencoe]] but were never taken.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://maclaineoflochbuie.com/castle.html|title=诚信网站专业推荐}}</ref>

===The Headless Horseman (Ewan The Headless)===

The lands held by the sixth Lochbuie chief were united into the barony of Moy in 1542.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/>

One of the famous legends associated with the Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie is that of the headless horseman.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> Before 1538, Ewan, son of Iain Og, the fifth chief, lived on a [[cranog]] (artificial island) in Loch Sghubhain, north of Lochbuie.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> Ewan's wife (nicknamed the "black swan") constantly pressed him for more land off his father.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> This resulted in a heated argument between the father and son and a clan battle ensued.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> The two sides met at Glen Cannir and Iain Og was supported by the [[Clan Maclean]] of Duart.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> During the battle a swing of a [[claymore]] completely severed Ewan's head from his body and his horse kept galloping with his headless body held in place by the stirrups.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> The horse was eventually stopped and Ewan's body was buried on the island of [[Iona]], where his grave can still be seen.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/>

===17th century and Civil War===

John Mor the seventh chief was renowned as an excellent swordsman and when an Italian master-at-arms challenged the Scottish nobles to meet him in a [[duel]], John Mor accepted the challenge.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> John Mor fought and killed the Italian in the presence of the king and court.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> His son was Hector the eighth of Lochbuie who initiated the spelling of the surname as ''Maclaine'' which was the accepted spelling used by subsequent chiefs.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/>

Historically [[Roman Catholic]] and proud to see a Scottish monarch on the throne, the Maclaines of Lochbuie, along with the MacLeans, fought on the side of the [[Royalists]] in the [[English Civil War]] against [[Oliver Cromwell]] and his Parliamentarians.  Murdoch Mor, the tenth chief, fought for [[James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose]] in 1645 and as a result his lands were forfeited and not restored until 1661.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/>

The twelfth chief, Hector, was the victor at the first battle of the Jacobite campaign of 1689 where he overcame five troops of horse sent by [[Hugh Mackay (general)|Hugh Mackay]]'s army to intercept him.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/> He also took part in the [[Battle of Killiecrankie]] where Mackay's forces were annihilated in the same year.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.MaclaineofLochbuie"/>

===18th century and Jacobite risings===

However, the Maclaines of Lochbuie and other clans were persuaded by [[Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden]] not to rise with [[Bonnie Prince Charlie]] in 1745. Thus the Maclaines and MacLeans were spared the ramifications that resulted throughout northern Scotland as a result of Charles's defeat at the [[Battle of Culloden]]. The Maclaines later on converted to [[Presbyterianism]] as a result of the rising influence of that denomination in the lowlands.<ref>McNie, page 19</ref>

During the [[American Revolution]], many Highland regiments were raised in Scotland, and rarely one of them was formed that did not consist of a MacLean or a Maclaine.<ref>McNie, page 23</ref> The period of colonization before the Revolution saw many Maclaines and MacLeans settle in the sandhills of eastern [[North Carolina]], and these settlers were almost all British sympathizers during the war.

==Septs==

Since most Scottish emigrants could not read or write, carried thick highland "brogues," and had trouble being understood, names might have been changed or misspelled. This makes it hard to pinpoint the clan that one's Scottish ancestors came from. Listed below are surnames that are associated with [[Clan MacLean]], but more specifically, the Maclaines of Lochbuie (note that there are over 200 alternate spellings for these names):

McLean, Maclaine, McClain, McLain, MacLayne, MacLean, Lane, Laine, Lain, Layne, Lean, McFadyen, McFadzean, McFayden, MacFadden, MacFadyen, McPhadon, McFadzean, McPhadzean, Fadden, MacCormack, McCormick, Cormack, Cormick, MacGillivray, MacIlvora, MacBay, MacVay, MacAvoy, Avoy, MacEvoy, Evoy, MacFetridge, Patton, Patten, Paton, Peden, Douie, Huie, Beaton, Black, Clanachan, McSpadden<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://maclaineoflochbuie.com/septs.html|title = 诚信网站专业推荐}}</ref>

==Insignia and Clan Recognition==

===Clan Crest===
A branch of laurel and a branch of cypress in saltire, surmounted of a battleaxe in pale, all proper. The motto reads: "Vincere Vel Mori," Latin for "Conquer or Die."

===Clan Plant===
[[Blaeberry]] or "bramble"

===Tartan===
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Image:MCLAINE.GIF|Maclaine Dress Tartan
Image:MCLAINH2.GIF|Maclaine Hunting Tartan
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</gallery>

===Pìobaireachd===

The clan's [[Pìobaireachd]] is ''Cumha Mhic Ghilleathain'' (Maclaine of Lochbuie's Lament).

The official website of the clan is [http://www.clanmaclaine.org/ www.clanmaclaine.org]

==Clan Chiefs==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Chief
! Name
! Birth
! Death
|-
|1||[[Hector Reaganach Maclean, 1st Laird of Lochbuie]]||1330||1407 
|-
|2||Murdoch MacLean, 2nd Laird of Lochbuie||-||-
|-
|3||John MacLean, 3rd Laird of Lochbuie||-||-
|-
|4||Hector MacLean, 4th Laird of Lochbuie||-||1478
|-
|5||John Og MacLean, 5th Laird of Lochbuie<ref group="Note">John Og, or young John, appears to have made a great figure in his time. He was of such prominence that [[James IV of Scotland|James IV]] attempted to win him, and further appears to have been a favorite of that monarch. Previous to his lairdship the principal lands were those of Glenforsay and Moloras, held from the Lord of the Isles. Those of Lochiel were only nominally held.</ref><ref name=etc>{{cite book |last=MacLean |first=John Patterson |author-link=John Patterson MacLean |title=A History of the Clan MacLean from Its First Settlement at Duard Castle, in the Isle of Mull, to the Present Period: Including a Genealogical Account of Some of the Principal Families Together with Their Heraldry, Legends, Superstitions, Etc. |year=1889|publisher=R. Clarke & Company | url=https://archive.org/details/ahistoryclanmac00maclgoog |page=[https://archive.org/details/ahistoryclanmac00maclgoog/page/n239 232] }}</ref>||1470||1538 
|-
|6||Murdoch|| 1496|| 1568 
|-
|7 ||John|| 1559 ||1635
|-
|8||Hector MacLean of Lochbuie, 8th Chief|| 1555|| 1614 
|-
|9||[[Hector MacLean of Lochbuie, 9th Chief]]|| 1575|| 1628 
|-
|10||Murdoch Mor MacLean of Lochbuie, 10th Chief||-|| 1662 
|-
|11||''' Lachlan'''|| 1614 ||1685 
|-
|12||Hector MacLean of Lochbuie, 12th Chief|| 1697|| 1706 
|-
|13||''' Murdoch'''||-|| 1727 
|-
|14||''' John'''|| -|| 1741 
|-
|15||''' Lachlan'''|| -|| 1743 
|-
|16||Hector MacLean of Lochbuie, 16th Chief|| -|| 1745 
|-
|17||'''John'''|| 1700|| 1778 
|-
|18||''' Archibald'''|| 1749 ||1784 
|-
|19||''' Murdoch'''|| 1730|| 1804 
|-
|20||''' Murdoch'''|| 1791|| 1818 
|-
|21||''' Murdoch'''|| 1814|| 1850 
|-
|22||''' Donald'''|| 1816|| 1863 
|-
|23||''' Murdoch'''|| 1845|| 1909 
|-
|24||'''Kenneth Douglas Lorne Maclaine'''|| 1880|| 1935 
|-
|25|| '''[[Gillean Maclaine|Gillean Robert Maclaine]]'''|| 1921|| 1970 
|-
|26 ||'''[[Lorne Maclaine|Lorne Gillean Iain Maclaine]]'''|| 1945|| - 
|-
|27
|[[Angus Maclaine|Angus Gillean Mathew Maclaine (Younger)]]
|1975
| -
|}

Austin of Clan Horsburgh

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group="Note"}}{{Scottish clans}}

==References==

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| title = [[Baron of Moy]]
| years = 1970-present
| before = [[Gillean Maclaine|Captain Gillean Maclaine]]
| after = <i>heir:</i> [[Angus Maclaine]]
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