Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie

History

The MacLaines of Lochbuie, Mull are descended from Gillean-na-Tauighe, (Gillean of the Battle Axe), a fierce warrior who lived in the thirteenth century. One of his descendents, Eachainn Reaganach, or Hector the Stern, founded the Lochbuie Branch of the MacLaine clan. Hector's brother Lachlan the Wily founded the Duart Branch of the MacLaine clan. Both branches spelt their surnames the same way until around the mid-sixteenth century.

Lands

Hector received his lands in the Hebrides from John, 1st Lord of the Isles in the fourteenth century, around 1350 to be precise. There on the island of Mull layed Lochbuie to the South and Duart to the East. Hector chose to build his castle, Moy Castle, at the head of the loch. Moy Castle was a beautiful Scottish towerhouse, and it remained the home of MacLaine chieftains until 1752, when Lochbuie House was built not far from the castle. Lochbuie House is a Georgian style house that sits just behind Moy Castle, overlooking Lochbuie. Moy Castle and Lochbuie House are still standing today. Lochbuie House is now owned by the Corbett family. Moy Castle is not accesible due to its old age. The years have taken their toll on the old castle. Another interesting thing about Lochbuie is its stone circle. Over the years the Lochbuie branch has held lands in Mull, Scarba, Jura, Morvern, Locheil, and Tiree. Lands were also granted in Duror and Glencoe but were never taken.