Clans
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Heritage
Register NowScottish clans are kinship groups that provide members with a sense of shared heritage and a connection to medieval Scotland. Many clans have extensive genealogical records which help members trace their ancestry.
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Allegiance
Register NowThe term "clan" originates from the Scottish Gaelic word "clanna," which translates to "children" or "offspring." The Scottish clan system has ancient origins in Celtic, Norman-French, and Norse traditions.
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Recognition
Register NowThey are legally recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon an official body in Scotland. Membership based on having a Scottish last name by birth or through marriage. and may be able to trace their family tree back to multiple clans.
Honored Clan: International Clan MacFarlane Society
HONORED GUESTS: Jason and Nicole McFarland
In 1973 The International Clan MacFarlane Society was established at Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina, USA and became heir to the original records of An Comunn Chloinn Phàrlane.
The International Clan MacFarlane Society, is an educational, secular, society formed to promote the perpetuation of Scottish Gaelic culture, traditions, customs, literature, and the preservation of artifacts and archaeological sites. It is incorporated and functions as a non-profit charitable trust in Scotland (Scotland Scottish Charity #SC032498) and a 501(c)(3) in the United States.
We continuously strive to perpetuate our Scottish history and culture, to encourage our children to be proud of their heritage and participate in cultural events, to preserve our Clan MacFarlane artifacts and archaeological sites and to educate current and future members about their Clan MacFarlane roots.
Today, the International Clan MacFarlane Society has grown into a global organisation with members from many different countries.
