Find Product    Advanced Search Kilts & More Spring Highlights: Men's Wear: Ladies' Wear: Childrenswear: Highland Dancing: Drum Major Corner: Clan Crest Products: Learn The Bagpipes: Bagpipes: Bagpipe Accessories: Scottish Drumming: Tartan Products: Tartan Search: CDs / DVDs / Books: Gifts: Gift Voucher: Miscellaneous: Haggis: Workshops: Clan Crest:   > A - C   > D - F   > G - H   > I - J   > K - L   > Mac   > M - O   > P - R   > S - T   > U - Z   > Clan Affiliations (Sept): Excess Stock: my account login Shopping Cart 0 items Special Offers CD - Wanted - Kyle Warren Price (inc): 18,00 EUR 15,00 EUR Price (ex): 15,13 EUR 12,61 EUR Product No.:  MacInnes Order options: Cap Badge Kilt pin Plaid Brooch Tie pin Cuff links Sgian Dubh The name MacInnes has Celtic origins and comes form the Gaelic 'Macaonghuis' which translates as 'son of Angus'. Sr. Ian Grimble in his work, 'Scottish Clans and Tartans', suggests that the earliest reference to these 'sons of Angus' are to be found in 'Senchus Fer n'Alban' ('History of the Men of Scotland') which was a 7th century chronicle. The MacInneses were to be found around Morvern and held Kinlochaline Castle in 1645. It is famous as a romantic and picturesque ruin with high walls and battlements that are protected by steep rocky drops. They held the castle but did not possess it and were dependant upon the Campbells for their fortunes. The MacInneses eventually sought their fortunes abroad and General John MacInnes served as an officer for the East India Company. He eventually decided to return to his native Britain, settling in London. The influence of the MacInneses was felt in Canada when Donald MacInnes travelled there to establish his fortunes as a merchant. His popularity grew and he eventually served the state as a Senator. One of the grandsons of General John MacInnes served as an Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem in 1914, although he later returned to Scotland after he was plagued by ill health. He lived until his death in Cumberland. The MacInneses were part of the mass migration throughout the later half of Scottish history which has left the clan scattered throughout the world; the name MacInnes can particularly be found in New Zealand and Canada. Recently interest in Scottish ancestry has grown thus reviving an interest in family origins that has allowed the formation of new clan societies, particularly in the United States of America. Despite this there is no chief to unify the clan and so the clan remains without representation on the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Septs of the Clan: Angus, MacAngus, MacCainsh, MacCansh, MacMaster. privacy notice  |  shipping  |  conditions  |  contact  |  imprint  |  © 2012 Kilts & More