MacIntyre

Gaelic Name: Mac-an-t-Saoir

Clan Crest: A dexter hand holding a dagger in pale, Proper

Clan Motto: Per Ardua (Through difficulties)

Origin of Name: Gaelic, ‘Son of the carpenter’

Clan Badge: White heather

Lands: Kintyre, Degnish, Glen Noe, and Badenoch

Clan Chief: Donald Russell MacIntyre of Glenoe

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MacIntyre Clan History

The name is derived from the Gaelic 'Mac-an-T'saoir,' which means'son of a carpenter,' and is found throughout the Highlands.

The MacIntyres of Glen Noe were foresters to the Lord of Lorn by the end of the 13th century. Duncan of Bàn and the MacIntyre families became hereditary pipers, while others became bards.

Duncan, the first chief of record, married a Campbell.

The MacIntyres originally held their land by right of sword, but they had acquired feudal obligations to the Campbells that were purely symbolic until the 18th century. When the Campbells of Breadalbane imposed an ever-increasing rent, the 4th and 5th Chiefs, Duncan and Donald, emigrated to America by 1806.

The correct shield of arms was recorded by the 9th Chief in 1991, and the MacIntyres reclaimed their seat on the Council of Clan Chiefs.

MacIntyre Places & People

Clan MacIntyre Individuals

Memorial to Duncan Ban MacIntyre

Duncan Bàn MacIntyre (1724-1812)

Duncan Ban MacIntyre was born in Glenorchy and worked as a forester before becoming famous for his Gaelic poetry. He was granted the honor of being published during his lifetime.

In a disintegrating society, his work documented his love and knowledge of nature.

MacIntyre Tartans

Ancient Macintyre

MacIntyre Contemporary

MacIntyre Goes Archaeological

Modern MacIntyre Hunting

Weathered Macintyre Hunting

MacIntyre Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan MacIntyre Crest:

Crest Description: In pale, a dexter hand holds a dagger.

Coats of Arms of MacIntyre:

A word about Coats of Arms:

A coat of arms is granted to an individual under Scottish heraldic law (with the exception of civic or corporate arms). A 'family coat of arms' does not exist. With the exceptions noted above, the arms depicted below are personal arms. Only the person who has been granted these weapons has the right to use them.

Glenoe's MacINTYRE

First and fourth quarters, 2nd, Argent, a lymphad, her sails furled, Sable, flags, Gules; 3rd, Argent, a sinister hand, couped, fesseways, Gules, holding a cross crosslet fitchée, Sable.