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   YesSir 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