For centuries, Clan Chattan commanded Scotland’s central Highlands—a confederation forged by blood, marriage, and shared resolve. Their saga is one of unity through diversity, where warrior chiefs and scholarly kin stood shoulder to shoulder from the wilds of Badenoch to the high passes of Lochaber. Bound by the warning “Touch Not the Cat Bot a Glove,” they shaped the north with fire, courage, and an unbreakable sense of brotherhood.
Inside you’ll discover —
Origins & Founders: the marriage of Eva of Clan Chattan to Angus Mackintosh, the pact that bound MacKintosh, Macpherson, Davidson, Farquharson, MacBean, Shaw, and other kindred under one banner.
Motto & Meaning: the fierce caution Touch Not the Cat Bot a Glove—handle the wildcat with care or suffer the claws—and how it unified dozens of septs.
Battles & Brotherhood: the legendary Battle of the North Inch (1396), fielding allied companies at Harlaw, and the confederation’s shifting ranks through Jacobite uprisings.
Clans Within the Clan: how each house—Mackintosh strategists, Macpherson musketeers, Davidson stalwarts, and more—retained distinct identities while rallying to a common cause.
Symbols of Unity: shared wildcat crest, rallying cry “Creag an Tuirc,” interwoven tartans, and modern Clan Chattan gatherings that still celebrate collective strength.
Whether you carry one of its cherished surnames, seek connection to Scotland’s boldest alliance, or relish tales of courage and kinship, this insightfully researched, vividly told booklet opens the realm of Clan Chattan—united, unyielding, and forever bound by strength in brotherhood.
