Scottish Clans

For those of you who want to discover the wild and colorful history of the Scottish clans without the Victorian era romanticism, this is the place for you. Riveting stories and scholarly information fuel this podcast, enabling listeners to learn the truth about their ancestors or discover the real story behind award-winning films such as Outlander, Outlaw King, and Braveheart. Presented by Clint Edwards- a husband, father, teacher, retired soldier, and disciple of Christ.

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Episodes

Episode 7 The Cameron vs Mackintosh Feud

The Cameron vs Mackintosh feud is one of the most infamous and long-lasting feuds in Scottish history. Who won? Well, that depends on what perspective you take. Which clan won the most battles that we have record of? Which clan was in better shape when the feud ended? Which clan achieved their objective? These are the questions we seek to answer in this episode. Here is a link to the Scottish Clans facebook page: facebook.com/clansofscotland or fb.me/clansofscotland. To message me, follow this l...

Sep 25, 2018•46 min

Episode 6 Popular Presentation of the Scottish Clans

When someone wants to learn more about the Scottish clans, or about a specific clan, where do they go? On an internet search, which websites pop up at the top of the list? I look into this subject, describing and critiquing these sources. What's your primary source to learn about the clans? Find the Scottish Clans Facebook page and let me know there.

Sep 15, 2018•26 min

Episode 5 The Norse and Normans

In all our discussion of Gaels, Britons, Angles, and Picts, let's not leave out the Norse and Normans, who founded many Scottish kindreds. Remember that the Normans were originally Scandinavians who were invited by the king of France to settle in northern France (modern Normandy) to serve as buffers against further Viking attacks. They integrated into French society, married local girls, and adopted the language. Some clans that have Norse origins are MacAskill, MacAulay, McCorquodale, McCotter,...

Sep 07, 2018•26 min

Episode 4 Picts, Angles and Britons

In this episode, I discuss the other, non-Gaelic ethnic groups that, along with Dal Riata, were the foundation of Scotland. Which clans claim descent from them? In the southwest of Scotland, from around the Loch Lomond area down through Galloway were the Britons of Clyde Rock (later of Strathclyde). In the eastern Lowlands, the Germanic Angles established themselves at the expense of the earlier Britons and Picts. North of the Firth of Clyde/Forth line and east of Drumalban were the Picts, who s...

Aug 29, 2018•38 min

Episode 3 Dal Riata

Here we take a look back to the first Gaelic kingdom in Scotland and their tribal origins. I discuss the leading kindreds of Dal Riata: Cenel nGabrain, Cenel Loairn, Cenel nOengusa, and Cenel Comgaill. How do the clans of Scotland that we are familiar with tie back to these tribes? Is it from these kindreds that Scotland was to inherit their kin-based society? Dal Riata occupied the territory that today is called Argyll, Lorne, and the Inner Hebrides. Their kings were centered on Dunadd. Their k...

Aug 29, 2018•36 min

Episode 2 Introductions

In this episode, I tell you who I am and where I come from.

Aug 29, 2018•17 min

Episode 1 Welcome to the Scottish Clans

Welcome to the Scottish Clans podcast! In this episode, we discuss the topic of Scottish Clans in general, including why this podcast is necessary.

Aug 24, 2018•26 min

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