| CHIEFS | |||
| English Title | Gaelic Title | Arms? | Incumbent |
| Macdonald of Macdonald | MacDhòmhnaill | Yes | The Rt. Hon., Lord Godfrey Macdonald, 8th Lord Macdonald of Macdonald Chief of the Name and Arms of Macdonald High Chief of Clan Donald |
| Macalister of Loup | Yes | William Macalister of Loup and Kennox | |
| Macdonald of Ardnamurchan | Mac Iain Aird nam Murchan | Yes | Last known Chief: Capt. James Fergus MacKain, 34th Sikh Pioneers. Killed in action 1914. Died unmarried. |
| Macdonald of Glencoe | Mac Iain | Alan MacDonald, 20th Chief (presumed) | |
| Macdonald of Clanranald | Mac Mhic Ailein | Yes | Ranald Macdonald, The Captain of Clanranald, 24th Chief of Clanranald |
| MacDonell of Glengarry | Mac Mhic Alastair | Yes | Patrick MacDonell, 24th Chief |
| Macdonald of Clan Ian Mor (Dunyvaig) | Mac Iain Mhoir | Last known Chief: Sir James Macdonald, 9th of Dunyvaig. | |
| MacDonell of Keppoch | Mac Mhic Raghnaill | Yes | Kenneth Donald
MacDonald of Keppoch Chief Of The Honourable Clan Ranald Of Lochaber |
| Macdonald of Sleat | Mac Uisdean | Yes | Sir Ian Macdonald of Sleat, Bt., 17th Baronet, 25th Chief of Sleat |
| MacDonnell of Antrim | Mac Sorley Boy | Yes | Rt Hon Randal MacDonnell 10th Earl of Antrim, 15th Chief |
| Godfrey | Last known Chief: Donald, 6th of Clan Godfrey. Married with issue. No further information. | ||
| MacIain Dubh | Last known Chief: Donald, 4th of Clan MacIain Dubh. No further information after 1745 | ||
| Lochalsh | Last known Chief: Sir Donald Gallda, 3rd of Lochalsh. Died unmarried. Family extinct in male line | ||
| CADETS of SLEAT (in order of seniority) | ||||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Cadets of Cadets of Cadets | Arms? | Incumbent |
| 1. Heisker, Skaebost & Griminish | Last known: Donald, 6th of Heisker & Skaebost. Living in 1904. Had male issue. | |||
| (Cadets of Griminish) | ||||
| Balranald | Last known: James Alexander Ranald, 7th of Balranald. Living in 1904 | |||
| Kirkbost | ||||
| Knocknantorran & Balranald | ||||
| Lynedale | ||||
| Penenturin | ||||
| Trumisgarry | ||||
| 2. Kingsburgh | Yes | John Macdonald of Kingsburgh | ||
| (Cadets of Kingsburgh) | ||||
| Castle Camus | Yes | David MacDonald of Castle Camus, Florida, USA | ||
| Cuidreach | Last known: Donald, 6th of Cuidreach. Married Flora & Allan’s daughter with issue | |||
| Eriskay | ||||
| Floddigary | Yes | Last known: Alexander, 2nd of Floddigary. Married with issue. | ||
| Rigg & Balvicquean | Last known: John, 6th of Rigg Etc. Married with issue. | |||
| (Cadets of Rigg & Balvicquean) | ||||
| Ostaig & Capstill | Last known: James, 5th of Ostaig & Capstill. Line terminated. | |||
| Kendrom | ||||
| Grianan | ||||
| Nunton & Valley | ||||
| Ardnacross | ||||
| Knockcowe & Kilvaxter | ||||
| Scuddlboro | ||||
| Skirinish | ||||
| 3. Camuscross & Castleton | Yes | Ranald Macdonald of Castleton | ||
| (Cadets of Camuscross & Castleton) | ||||
| Culnacnock | ||||
| Tarskvaig | ||||
| Tormore | Donald John Macdonald of Tormore | |||
| 4. Sarthill | ||||
| 5. Paiblisgearry | ||||
| 6. Glenmore & Mugstot | Incumbent known: | |||
| (Cadets of Glenmore & Mugstot) | ||||
| Monkstadt | ||||
| Brogaig & Bresklan | ||||
| Penbeg | ||||
| 7. Totscor, Bernisdale & Scalpay | Last known: John, 4th of Totscor etc. Married with male issue | |||
| 8. Sartle | Last known: Somerled, 6th of Sartle. Succeeded by Capt. Somerled Macdonald, husband of Margaret, daughter of 6th. | |||
| 9. Totamurick & Knock | Last known: General Donald, 5th of Totamurick & Knock. No further information | |||
| 10. Aird | Yes | James Garner-Smith-MacDonald of Aird England | ||
| 11. Balconie | ||||
| 12. Balishare | Last known: William, 4th of Balishare. Married with issue; all died young. | |||
| 13. Orinsay | (A cousin of Kipling’s?) | |||
| 14. Vallay | Yes | Allan MacDonald of Vallay, New Zealand | ||
| (Cadets of Vallay) | ||||
| Borniskittaig | ||||
| Grealine | ||||
| Kendrom (2nd) | ||||
| Sasaig | ||||
| 15. East Sheen | Arms | Last known: Sir Archibald John Macdonald, Bart, died without issue in October 1919 | ||
| CADETS of CLANRANALD (in order of seniority) | ||||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Cadets of Cadets of Cadets | Arms? | Incumbent |
| 1. Morar (1st Family) | Yes | Last known: James, 13th of Morar. Died 1853. Estate sold to Aeneas R Macdonald in 1854 | ||
| 2. Sunart | ||||
| 3. Knoydart | Yes | Last known: Ranald, 7th of Knoydart. Murdered after 1613. NO FURTHER INFORMATION (Claimant may live in the Channel Islands?) | ||
| 4. MacEachen of MacEachen | Last known: Alexander R. Macdonald, 14th of MacEachen and of Ord. Living in 1904. Married with issue. | |||
| (Cadets of MacEachen) | ||||
| Ord | Last known: Alexander R. Macdonald, 14th of MacEachen and of Ord. Living in 1904. Married with issue. | |||
| Orimclate & Peninuren | Last known: Hector, 5th of Peninuren. Gave up his lease in 1786. No further information | |||
| Ranachan & Moy | ||||
| Skeabost | ||||
| Drimindarach | ||||
| Duchamis | ||||
| (Cadet of Dudamis) | ||||
| Lochshiel | ||||
| Howbeg & Glenuig | Last known: Alexander, 6th of Howbeg. Died 1835. No male issue. | |||
| 5. Easter Leys | ||||
| 6. Morar (2nd Family) | ||||
| (Cadets of Morar) | ||||
| Cross | ||||
| Geridhoil, Liniclate & Macheremeanach | Last known: Ranald, 7th of Geridhoil. Became 14th of Morar and sold to Aeneas Macdonald in 1854. | |||
| (Cadets of Geridhoil) | ||||
| Drimore | Last known: Dougall, 3rd of Drimore. Died unmarried after 1842. | |||
| Gerinish | ||||
| Kilaulay | ||||
| Guidale | ||||
| Knockeltaig | ||||
| Laig (1st Family) | ||||
| Meoble | ||||
| Rhetland | ||||
| 7. Bornish | Last known: Ranald, 10th of Bornish. Estate sold to Gordon of Cluny in 1845. | |||
| 8. Borodale | ||||
| 9. Lochans & Glenmoidart | ||||
| 10. Skirhough | ||||
| 11. Glenalladale | Last known: John Andrew, 13th of Glenalladale. Married (2nd) in 1901. Living in 1904. | |||
| (Cadets of Glenalladale) | ||||
| Borrodale (2nd Family) | ||||
| (Cadets of Borrodale) | ||||
| Duchamis & Torbay | ||||
| Rhue | ||||
| 12. Gerinish (1st Family) | ||||
| 13. Benbecula | Last known: Donald, 3rd of Benbecula. Succeeded as Chief of Clanranald in 1725. | |||
| (Cadets Benbecula) | ||||
| Boisdale (4th Family) | ||||
| Ballypatrick | ||||
| Belfinlay | Christopher Patrick Ronald MacDonald 12th of Belfinlay (presumed) | |||
| (Cadets of Belfinlay) | ||||
| Rona | ||||
| Waternish | ||||
| Gerifleuch | ||||
| Rammerscales (1st Family) | ||||
| 14. Kinlochmoidart | Yes | David Robertson-Macdonald of Kinlochmoidart | ||
| (Cadets of Kinlochmoidart) | ||||
| Daliburgh | ||||
| 15. Boisdale (1st Family) | Yes | Andrew MacDonald of Boisdale | ||
| (Cadets of Boisdale – 1st Family) | ||||
| Askernish | ||||
| Rammerscales (2nd Family) | Yes | Alan Bell Macdonald of Rammerscales | ||
| Ulva | ||||
| Staffa | ||||
| 16. Borrodale (1st Family) | ||||
| 17. Boisdale (2nd Family) | ||||
| 18. Milton | Last known: Angus, 5th of Milton. Living overseas in 1828. Married with son, Angus | |||
| (Cadets of Milton) | ||||
| Dalelea | Last known: Alexander, 4th of Dalelea. Married – 2 daughters with issue. | |||
| (Cadets of Dalelea) | ||||
| Dremisdale | ||||
| Gerrihellie | ||||
| Kennachregan | ||||
| Laig (2nd Family) | ||||
| Frabost | ||||
| (Cadet of Frabost) | ||||
| Stilligarry | ||||
| (Cadet of Stilligarry) | ||||
| Grogary | ||||
| Torlum | ||||
| North & South Gerrivaltos | ||||
| Islandfinan & Dalelea | ||||
| Kilaulay & Balgarvay | ||||
| Kilpheder | ||||
| 19. Boisdale (3rd Family) | ||||
| CADETS of GLENGARRY (in order of seniority) | ||||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Cadets of Cadets of Cadets | Arms? | Incumbent |
| 1. Shian | Last known: Captain James, 11th of Shian. Died without issue | |||
| 2. Clann Iain Uidhir | ||||
| 3. Lundie | Last known: Donald, 7th of Lundie. To Canada & died 1805. Brother Allan in Canada. No further information | |||
| (Cadets of Lundie) | ||||
| Achteraw | ||||
| Drynachan | ||||
| Frichorie | ||||
| Kenlochburn | ||||
| 4. Scotus | James MacDonell of Scotus | |||
| (Cadet of Scotus) | ||||
| Crowlin | ||||
| 5. Ardnabie | Last known: Alexander, 7th of Ardnabie. In Canada in 1814 with a “fine numerous family.” | |||
| (Cadet of Ardnabie) | ||||
| Achtera | ||||
| 6. Leek | Last known: Major General John Ignatius, 7th of Leek. Living (?) in 1904 | |||
| 7. Greeneld | Last known: James Alexander, 5th of Greeneld. Born 1851 in Canada. Married, living in 1904 | |||
| 8. Aberchalder | Last known: Sir Hugh Guion, 8th of Aberchalder. Married 1870, died 1904. NO FURTHER INFORMATION | |||
| (Cadets of Aberchalder) | ||||
| Culachie | Last known: Samuel Smith, 8th of Culachie. Married with issue. Living in 1904 | |||
| Easter Aberchalder | ||||
| Kytrie | ||||
| Muchkerach | ||||
| Pitmean | ||||
| 9. Lochgarry & Sandaig | Yes | James T Macdonell of Lochgarry 11th of Lochgarry | ||
| (Cadet of Lochgarry) | ||||
| Greeneld | ||||
| 10. Barisdale | Last known: Christian Helen Jane Cameron, 7th of Barisdale. Married James Head with issue. Living in 1904 | |||
| (Cadets of Barisdale) | ||||
| Mallaig | ||||
| Scammadale | ||||
| 11. Kylles | ||||
| 12. Glenmeddle | ||||
| CADETS of GLENCOE (in order of seniority) | |||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Arms? | Incumbent |
| 1. Achnacon | |||
| 2. Achtriachtan | Last known: Colin John, 8th of Achtriachtan. To Australia in 19th Century. Left issue. | ||
| 3. Dalness | Last known: Elizabeth Mary Macdonald-Stuart, granddaughter of Donald, 9th of Dalness. Living in 1904. | ||
| 4. Inverigan | |||
| 5. Larach | |||
| CADETS OF KEPPOCH (in order of seniority) | |||||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Cadets of Cadets of Cadets | Incumbent | ||
| 1. Killechonate | Last known: James, 8th of Killechonate. No further information | ||||
| 2. Bohuntin | Last known: Angus Ban, 12th of Bohuntin. 4 sons, living c1900. | ||||
| (Cadets of Bohuntin) | |||||
| Tulloch | Last known: Ranald, 8th of Tulloch. To America. No further information. | ||||
| (Cadets of Tulloch) | |||||
| Inveray | |||||
| Dalchosnie | Last known: Alastair M’Ian, 10th of Dalchosnie. Living in 1904 – Unmarried | ||||
| (Cadet of Dalchosnie) | |||||
| Tullochcroisk | |||||
| Aberader | Last known: George Gordon, 7th of Aberader. Married with daughter who married, no issue | ||||
| (Cadets of Aberader) | |||||
| Laggan | |||||
| Moy | |||||
| Cranachan | Last known: Alexander, 7th of Cranachan. Married in Australia with issue | ||||
| (Cadet of Cranachan) | |||||
| Torgulbin | |||||
| Tulloch-Crom | Last known: Alexander, 2nd of Tulloch-Crom. Son, Alexander, to American with issue | ||||
| Garvageg | |||||
| Gellovie | Last known: Ranald, 10th of Gellovie. His widow and family to Australia c1830. | ||||
| (Cadets of Gellovie) | |||||
| Clury | |||||
| Coulnakyle | |||||
| First Family of Gaskmore | |||||
| 3. First Family of Inch | |||||
| 4. Fersit | Last known: Andrew, 8th of Fersit. One son to New Zealand with issue. | ||||
| 5. Murlagen | Last known: Ranald, 6th of Murlagen. Son George to Canada where married with issue | ||||
| (Cadets of Inveroy & Murlagen) | |||||
| Glenturret | |||||
| Inveroy | |||||
| Inveroybeg | |||||
| 6. Achnancoichean | Last known: Angus, 5th of Achnancoichean | ||||
| (Cadets of Achnancoichean) | |||||
| Bohenie | |||||
| Kenknock | |||||
| (Cadets of Kenknock) | |||||
| Garth | |||||
| (Cadet of Garth) | |||||
| Monachyle | |||||
| 7 Clianag | Last known: Donald, 5th of Clianag. No further information | ||||
| 8. Tirnadris | Last known: Ranald, 3rd of Tirnadris. Died unmarried | ||||
| (Cadets of Tirnadris) | |||||
| Macdonald of Leek | |||||
| Macdonald of Tallyfour | |||||
| 9. Second Family of Gaskmore | |||||
| 10. Second Family of Inch | Last known: Archibald, 2nd of Inch. Son Angus to Australia with male issue | ||||
CADETS of IAN MOR (Dunnyveg) (in order of seniority) | |||||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Cadets of Cadets of Cadets | Arms? | Incumbent | |
| 1. Largie | Yes | Sir John Ranald Maxwell Macdonald, 13th Bt, 21st of Largie | |||
| 2 Sanda | Yes | Last known: John Ranald, 14th of Sanda. Living 1904. May be either: Carolyn Macdonald of Sanda (Toronto?) or Alan Ranald Macdonald of Sanda (?) | |||
| (Cadets of Sanda) | |||||
| Dunskellor | |||||
| (Cadet of Dunskellor) | |||||
| Grenetote | |||||
| Kilcolumkill | |||||
| Knockreoch | |||||
| 3. Colonsay | Last known: Dr. John, 9th of Colonsay. Died 1892 with 10 children. 4 sons with issue. Claimant may be Nick McDonnell in England | ||||
| (Cadets of Colonsay) | |||||
| Kilmore | |||||
| (Cadet of Kilmore) | |||||
| Balenlig | |||||
| (Cadet of Balenlig) | |||||
| Rathlin | |||||
| Glassmullin | |||||
| (Cadet of Glassmullin) | |||||
| Cushendall | |||||
| 4 Smerby | |||||
| 5. Gigha | |||||
| CADETS of ANTRIM (in order of seniority) | |||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Incumbent | |
| 1. Carey | |||
| 2. Glenarm | |||
| 3. Kilconway | |||
| 4. Killoquin | |||
| 5. Lyndale | |||
| 6. Kenbane | |||
| Leinster | Yes | Last known: Dr Hercules Henry, 19th of Leinster. Living in 1904 | |
| Ulster | Last known: Arthur, 14th of Ulster. Living 1573. No further information | ||
| CADETS of MACALISTER (in order of seniority) | |||
| Cadets of the Main Line | Cadets of Cadets | Arms? | Incumbent |
| Glenbarr | Yes | Angus Macalister of Glenbarr | |
| Tarbert | Max Milton Macalister of Tarbert- (Strathaird) | ||
| Menstrie | Yes | Last known: Henry, 10th of Menstrie and 5th Earl of Stirling. Died without issue 4 Dec 1730 | |
| Caledon | Yes | Nicholas James Alexander, 7th Earl of Caledon, KCVO, JP | |