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Scottish Clans

Scottish clans from Scottish Gaelic clann, "children", nowadays give Scots around the world a sense of identity and shared descent.  Try the world's largest clan search to see whether your surname is linked to one of Scotland's famous clans or look at our new clan touring ideas specifically designed to take in the major sites relating to your clan heritage.

Why not look at our clan touring ideas specifically designed to take in the major sites relating to your clan heritage.

A brief summary of the whole panorama of Scottish history from the first human settlements to the present day.

Scotlands largest Clan database. Search to see whether your surname is linked to one of Scotland's famous clans

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About the Clan search

Enter your family name in the box to search for your clan.  This compares the name against names taken from Scottish Parish records.

When a clan connection has been established click on your clan name to view the Crest, Location, Clan Seat, History and Tartans.

ClanFinder© currently has full information on the main 143 clans and partial information on the remaining 198 clans. Ongoing research will add more information as it becomes available.