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A SHORT, POTTED HISTORY OF THE CLAN SUTHERLANDResidence of the Chief, Elisabeth, Countess of Sutherland: Dunrobin Castle, SutherlandClan Badge: the wild cat Motto: Sans peur Battle Cry: The head of the little bridge. The clan was known as "the clan of the cat" from the Viking. It is impossible to list all the turmoil, joy and fury surrounding the clan and its various chiefs. Suffice to list some interesting moments. Clan Sutherland was involved in a skirmish on its southern border. Feuding enemies the Sinclairs took this opportunity to storm the cathedral city of Domoch (now famous for its golf course), seize the bishop and roast him. The result, a burning cross, summoned the clan's fighting men to muster at "the head of the little bridge", hence the clan war cry. The irate clan wrecked havoc on the Sinclair and their towns, plus a little roasting of their own. The clan was renowned not only for its ferocity in battle but also for its wisdom when it came to preserving Sutherland lands. Robert Lee Bruce, the King of Scotland, was loosing to the English. So the clan sided with Edward I, King of England, but when the boot was on the other foot, and Bruce needed the Sutherland fighting power, he got it at Bannockburn, June 13, 1314, crushing the English army. Thus providing Scotland peace from " the old enemy" for almost half a century. This peace was not maintained within Scotland's border. The clans feuded with each other, the claymore swung, the clash of steel upon steel rang out over the land. To be continued in our next issue. Ian Wilson is a descendant of the Sutherland Clan from Scotland and is a freelance writer. --> return to menu / back ... (click) --> return to top of the page (click) |
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