Clan MacAlpine
Scottish Family
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Family MacAlpine is Scottish Family without a Hereditary Chief recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, following a Petition to the Lord Lyon King of Arms, a Family Convention was held at Abbotsford House the home of Sir Walter Scott on 10 September 2016.[1] The Family Conclave selected and recommended Michael Todd McAlpin Senior for the role of Commander. On 19 April 2017 Michael received his Commission[2][3][4] as Commander of MacAlpine from Dr. Joseph Morrow the Lord Lyon.[5] This Commission has empowered him to do and perform all acts and functions proper for a period of ten years or until a Chief is named.
| House of McAlpine | |
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| House of McAlpine no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan | |
| Commander | Michael T. McAlpin |
History
According to tradition the MacAlpine, or MacAlpin, is most purely Celtic of all the Highland Scottish clans.[6] The MacAlpine surname is still common in Scotland today.
The former chiefs apparently had their seat on lands that are now Dunstaffnage Castle in Argyll, which was an early capital of Kenneth MacAlpin,[7] who was King of the Picts and according to myth, the first King of Scots.
External links
- "The MacAlpine Society Website". The official website of the House of MacAlpine. MacAlpine Society. Retrieved 27 December 2022.