Clan Lamont Totally Explained

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Origins

The first record of the Lamonts is found in the mid 13th century, when "Laumanus filius Malcolmi, nepos Duncani, filius Fearchar" appears in a feudal charter conveying Kilmur and Loch Gilp and the lands of "quas nos et antecessores nostri apud Kilmun habuerunt" to Paisley Abbey. Lauman's name appears in another charter, dated 1295, "Malcolmus filius er haeres domini quondam Laumani".
The early chiefs of the clan were described as "The Great MacLamont of all Cowal" (Scottish Gaelic: Mac Laomain mor Chomhail uile).

Tradition of Highland hospitality

There is a tradition of Highland hospitality and chivalry that concerns Clan Lamont and Clan Gregor. The story is supposed to take place around the year 1600. The son of the chief of Clan Lamont and the only son of MacGregor of Glenstrae, chief of Clan Gregor, went hunting together on the shores of Loch Awe. Soon though, the old MacGregor guessed it was his own son who had been slain, but considered himself bound to the Highland laws of hospitality, saying "Here this night you'll be safe". During the destruction their forces wrought on the Campbells, MacColla's men committed many atrocities and even the Lamonts themselves when they attacked the Tower of Kilmun. Once the tower had surrendered under promise of their lives being spared, the prisoners were then "taken thrie myles from the place and most cruelly put to Death, except one who was in the hot fever".
Several months later in May 1646 while the Lamonts were home at castles of Toward and Ascog they were besieged by Campbell forces seeking revenge. By June 1 1646 the Campbells had cannon brought to shell the Lamont strongholds. Two days later Sir James Lamont, in a written agreement of quarter and liberty for himself and his followers surrendered and persuaded the other garrison at Ascog Castle to likewise laydown arms and surrender to the Campbells.
In 1662, the ringleader of the massacre, Sir Colin Campbell, was brought to justice. He stood trial, was found guilty and beheaded. The present chief of the clan is Peter Noel Lamont of that Ilk, Chief of the Name and Arms of Lamont. The current chief is a parish priest in Marayong (a suburb of Sydney), New South Wales, Australia.

The Clan Lamont Society

The Clan Lamont Society was formed in 1895 with the purpose to keep alive the values and traditions of the clan. The society meets every year and is organised by a Council consisting of the clan chief, a president, two vice-presidents, six councillors, a secretary, a treasurer, and editor of the Clan Lamont Journal. The Clan Lamont society offers three kinds of membership: Life, Annual, and Retainer. The cost of a life membership is £150, annual membership £25 and retainer membership £5.
In 1906 a memorial was erected by the Clan Lamont Society at Dunoon. The memorial, which consists of a stone Celtic Cross, commemorates the many Lamonts who were killed in 1646.

Crest badge, clan badge and pibroch

Crest badge: Note: the crest badge is made up of the chief's heraldic crest and motto,
- Chief's crest: A hand couped at the wrist, proper.
Clan badge: Note: there have been several clan badges attributed to the clan,
- Crab Apple Tree.

Clan chief

Clan chief: Peter Noel Lamont of that Ilk, Chief of the Name and Arms of Lamont.

Tartan

Clan Lamont is closely associated with Clan Campbell and the Lamont tartan reflects this.

Associated names

The following is a list of surnames associated with Clan Lamont. Note that many of these names are also associated with other clans.

Aldownie, (and Aldowny)

Black

Blackie

Blaik

Blaikie

Blake

Blaker

Blakey

Broun

Brown

Burden

Burdon

Clement

Lamb

Lambie

Lammie

Lammon

Lammond

Lamon

Lamond

Lamondson

Lamont

Lander, (and Landers)

Lemmon

Lemon

Lemond

Limon

Limond

Limont

Lucas

Luck

Luckie, (and Lucky)

Luke

MacAldowie

MacAlduie

MacClammie, (and MacClammy)

MacClement, (and MacClements)

MacCluckie, (and MacClucky)

MacClymont

MacEaracher

MacErcher

MacErracher

MacFarquhar

MacGilledow

MacGillegowie

MacGorie, (and MacGory)

MacGorrie

MacIldowie

MacIlwham

MacIlwhom

MacInturner

MacKerchar

MacKerracher

MacLammie, (and MacLammy)

MacLamond

MacLemmon

MacLemon

MacLucas

MacLuckie, (and MacLucky)

MacLugash

MacLuke

MacLusa

MacLymont

MacMunn

MacPatrick

MacPhunn

MacSorley

MacSurely

Meickleam

Meickleham

Meiklehem

Meiklejohn

Meiklem

Munn

Munt

Paterson, (and Patersson)

Patrick

Phorich

Sorlie, (and Sorly)

Toward

Towart

Turner

White

Whyte Note: the source for all associated names is the Clan Lamont Society of North America website.Further Information

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