Clan gunn history book

Clan gunn is a highland clan, most commonly associated with the northeastern areas of sutherland and caithness. Please note, we need to receive your article and pictures by the following quarterly dates. To submit items for publication in the gunn salute, email. This book was first published around 1960 and has been reprinted three times since. The traditional origin of the clan gunn is that the progenitor of the clan was one gunni who came to caithness at the end of the 12th century when his wife, ragnhild, inherited the estates from her brother, harald maddadsson who was the earl of orkney. The gunn family book the gunn family historian is malcolm gunn of adelaide, south australia. His eldest son started the machamish gunns of killernan line many descendants from that line exist all around the world. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Of course, information derived from the sagas is somewhat subjective and open to historical. The clan gunn society membership list gives no less that 77 names recognised as being associated with clan gunn, but the list given in frank adams the clans, septs and regiments of the scottish highlands, revised by sir thomas lnnes of learney is much shorter. A real clan gunn history book has been published the first to put it on an academic base. Much of the stonework from castle gunn was used to build a causeway at a nearby harbour. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

The gunn family historian is malcolm gunn of adelaide, south australia. The gunn clan motto is aut pax aut bellum which means either peace or war. A clan gunn society was first founded in thurso in 1821 as the loyal and united benevolent society of the clan gunn. Several battles took place over the 15th century, at harpsdale in 1426, at tannach moor in 1438, and at dirlot in 1464. See more ideas about orkney islands, history and genealogy. New york had the highest population of gunn families in 1840. Every kilt, skirt and sash is proudly made at our shop here in canada.

This has the gunns as a nonkindred tribe of original settlers in the northern highlands. One of our favorites was the visit to the clan gunn museum. Clan gunn history or, more accurately, gunn history visit for real clan gunn history, clan gunn chief news, clan gunn genealogy tartan badge motto. Our retail store is located at 570 bryne drive in barrie, ontario, canada. History of the clan gunn the clan gunn claims direct descent from gunni, grandson of sweyn asleifsson, the ultimate viking and hero of the orkneyinga saga. Clan gunn is one of the oldest and most northerly clans in scotland. As said, this booklet provides a radical challenge to the traditional history of the clan gunn. Taken in by a sweet old woman who mistakes him for her own snail, gary is showered with love, attention and lots of food. There is a record of a robert wilson in the wakeman rolls in yorkshire in 41. Not as widely used as the guestbooks now, but this searchable database has a few entries and may help speed up the search for clan kindreds of gunn septs, surname, country etc.

The wilsons of clan gunn, however, were a relatively lateemerginging norse. It is not out of print but is available through the clan gunn society of north america and unicorn, ltd. Maccorkills scottish the famous clan gunn vs clan keith. Alastair gunn clan gunn history books and postal history books. The gunn family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Of course, information derived from the sagas is somewhat subjective and open to historical interpretation and evaluation. It is the first gunn history text in over fifty years and the first ever to use the sutherland estate papers in the national library of scotland. The first gunn clan society was founded in 1821 but drifted in the doldrums for the next century and a quarter. Gunn clan book gunn clan book with the motto of either peace of war and crest of a hand wielding a sword, the gunns trace a proud descent from an early thirteen century norse king of man and the isles. Clan gunn is one of the oldest scottish clans, being descended from the norse jarls of orkney and the pictish mormaers of caithness. The clan gunn claims direct descent from gunni, grandson of sweyn asleifsson, the ultimate viking and hero of the orkneyinga saga. However, many wilsons in argyll and bute, the lowlands of scotland, northern ireland and the north of england belong to the sept of clan gunn and are of scottish lineage. Short history of clan gunn the clan gunn claims descent from the norse jarls or earls of orkney and from the ancient celtic mormaers of caithness through ragnhild, daughter of moddan in dale, son of moddan, mormaer high steward of caithness, who was killed in 1040, and granddaughter of saint rognvald, jarl in orkney, who married gunni, the. Chiseled into a rock face, it has been reliably dated back to 95.

The clan gunn is often referred to as the macgregors of the north due, in part, to their many conflicts with their neighbours, which had the unfortunate result of the gunns being eventually blamed by other clans as the chief troublemakers in the area. Mac sheumais chataich son of james of caithness crest badge. Written in 1984, this book continues to be the most uptodate book on the history of clan gunn since its origin. In 1840 there were 42 gunn families living in new york. Gunn clan crest, aut pax aut bellum motto, family history. Clan gunn sells mark rugg gunn s book and profits by it. The first gunn known to history was coroner gunn of caithness who died around 1450. It is the first new gunn history book in over fifty years and the first to use the sutherland estate papers. The gunns once held extensive territory in caithness, nwsutherland and sesutherland. Nov 20, 2014 if you liked what you saw and maybe saw yourself haha please sub scribe and see more more of my lame work lol thank you. The name first makes an appearance in england in the fourteenth century. This was about % of all the recorded gunn s in the usa.

As told in volume one of a brief history of clan gunn the youngest son, henry had a severe falling out with james over rightful possession of the crowners arms and other equipment. He has published a book on the history of the gunn family of auckingill. The origins of the clan gunn and their place in history. Ancient origins of the wilson families the mineralogical record. Clan gunn or gunn clan the clan gunn motto either peace or war. See more ideas about scottish clans, scotland and scotland history. But perhaps to north americans the most interesting aspect of gunn history is the discovery of a coat of arms, which is undoubtedly of the gunn clan, in westford, massachusetts. See more ideas about scottish clans, family history and tartan. The origins of the clan gunn and their place in history scottish clan minibook harry conroy on.

William followed him a bit later and these gunns became the henderson gunns of caithness. This project is for users researching the scottish clan gunn, its history, and descendants. The gunns have a far simpler past than that which is currently claimed for example, the gunns do not have a chief link to the orkney islands and there were no clan gunn chiefs. They were a norse family claiming descent from olaf the black and were noted for their ferocious and warlike character. Whether youre already an expert in family history or just starting out, the clan gunn society is a great way to meet other likeminded people, to share research and to bring your family history alive.

Jul 28, 2016 clan gunn is the worlds oldest clan of scotland dating back the days of the viking age. A hand clasping a sword proper not official plant badge. Maccorkills scottish gunns of caithness concise history. This feud lasted for over 500 years and was settled finally in the 1978s by clans gunn and keith in scotland, at the urging of clan gunn and clan keith of north america, peacefully. Clan gunn or gunn clan of scotland history, kilts, tartans. Gunn is still one of the top twenty surnames in the highland region of scotland according to the general register office. Surnames regarded as septs subbranch of the gunn clan include enrick, gallie, gaunson, georgeson. Gunns are best thought of as the original, nonrelated. Clan gunn is the worlds oldest clan of scotland dating back the days of the viking age. The book conflicts of the clans, written in 1764, has this to say the crowner slain by the keiths in the chapel of st. Clan gunn society posttruth pseudo history where academic argument is ignored or viewed as inconvenient and grand. While mark rugg gunn trieds very hard to make a case for his history, written at the express desire by clan gunn the lord lyons has not terminated the olaf the black history in favor of any other. Their history is closely entwined with the highland clearances sent to faraway countries where the gunn name is to be found as a lasting reminder of that sad tale.

A new clan gunn history thought people would like to know i have just published a paperback version of my book the gunns, history, myths and genealogy. As one of the oldest scottish clans, the gunns can trace their heritage to the vikings and the norse jarls of orkney. Gunn 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. This book was first published around 1960 and has been reprinted. However, many wilsons in argyll and bute, the lowlands of scotland, northern ireland and the north of england belong to the sept of clan gunn. Clan gunn history book history, clan, scotland ancestry. The gunn name may be shared but it is not based on major, shared genealogical links, nor any other uniquely gunn aspects, for an example of this absurdity see the last paragraph in mark rugg gunn s text on page 31. If you bear the name gunn, or any one of the sept names or their derivatives historically associated with clan gunn by birthright or by. Hence, the peace treaty was actually signed in the u. Can gary make it out of grammas house before he explodes. The present book, reprinted in 1997, is in paperback.

View the clan gunn sept database of clan kindreds, septs, surnames etc. Mark rugg gunn was not an historian, but he was extremely knowledgeable about his clan. Key issues for a clan gunn history by alastair gunn. Clan gunn society of north america plus other gunn and scotland related sites. We spent 3 weeks in scotland visiting castles, cathedrals and sights. An important new clan gunn history book called key issues for a clan gunn history is now available and it radically challenges the old clan gunn history put forward in the clan gunn history books of mark rugg gunn and thomas sinclair. The clan gunn claims descent from the norse jarls or earls of orkney and from the ancient celtic mormaers of caithness through ragnhild, daughter of moddan in dale, son of moddan, mormaer high steward of caithness, who was killed in 1040, and granddaughter of saint rognvald, jarl in orkney, who married gunni, the reputed namefather of the clan. Gunn clan book with the motto of either peace of war and crest of a hand wielding a sword, the gunns trace a proud descent from an early thirteen century norse king of man and the isles.

A one sentence summary the nasty, unmarried snaekoll gunnison a supposed clan gunn chief was dragged in disgrace from the orkney islands to norway in 1232 where he stayed until his death in. This clan book features the origins of clan gunn and delves into their place in history. The ferocious gunns were continually at enmity with neighbouring clans, especially the keiths. Clan gunn occupied the northern areas of caithness and sutherland and were sworn enemies of clan keith. Gunn lands were constantly being encroached upon from the north. Na guinnich is a highland scottish clan associated with lands in northeastern scotland, including caithness, sutherland and, arguably, the orkney isles. There are basically two clan gunn histories my academically based gunn history where primary sources are used and options evaluated. Clan gunn is a scots clan associated wi northeastren scotland, includin caithness an sutherland as well as the orkney islands. The clan gunn willsons are descended from george gunn the crowner, through his son williamhence wills sonwho lived in the late 1400s. Published by the clan gunn heritage trust, clan gunn heritage centre, latheron, caithness. In 1969, the gunn clan society was organized in the united states with membership open to all gunns resident in north america. His departure was so bitter that he moved back to the lowlands of caithness. This book is an important addition to scottish highland history.

It is not a full history but looks at key issues like the real clan gunn origin, clan gunn chiefs. Clan gunn is also descended from the norse jarls, or earls of orkney through gunnis wife ragnhild, who was granddaughter and eventual heiress of st. The clan gunn claims descent from the norse jarls or earls of orkney and from the ancient celtic mormaers of caithness through ragnhild, daughter of moddan in dale, son of moddan, mormaer high steward of caithness, who was killed in 1040, and granddaughter of saint. About 35 years ago the gunn clan society was reactivated in scotland and the united kingdom. The present clan gunn society formed in 1960 to promote a spirit of kinship amongst members of the clan throughout the world. The local histories collection includes books that can be searched by both the current and former municipality names, since several municipalities amalgamated in 2015 and the majority of the collection is about the former municipalities, not the current ones.

It now has a worldwide membership of over 300 families. The most gunn families were found in the usa in 1880. If you belong to the clan gunn then this clan book is ideal for you makes a great gift idea. In modern times the novelist neil m gunn wrote many books based on his childhood on the coast of caithness. Until recently he also published the gunn family newsletter on a semiregular basis, but this work has stopped, preference being to contribute directly to the website nowadays. The clan were originally to be found in caithness but, after battles with rival clans, fled to sutherland. Curle inventory of ancient monuments of caithness hmso 1911. This is the list the chief and council recognise and consists of. History of the clan gunn by gunn mark rugg abebooks. The only clan gunn history book with a real academic base key issues for a clan gunn history by alastair gunn paperback, for sale online electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, coupons and key issues for a clan gunn history 9781291735031, paperback, brand. The clan s oreegins stretch ower the sea tae norawa, an the clan gunn thairsels claim strynd frae the legendary sweyn asleifsson, the saecried ultimate viking, the progenitor o the clan, an throu his grandson gunni, considered tae be the namefaither o clan gunn.