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Name:
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MacAlister
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Origin of Name:
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'Son of Alasdair' the Gaelic for Alexander,
who was the son of Angus of Islay, great-grandson of Somerled.
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Lands:
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Kintyre; also Arran and Bute.
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Principal Branches:
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MacAlister of Loup; MacAlister of Tarbert.
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Slogan/Motto:
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Fortiter (Boldly)
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Plant or Heraldic Badge:
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Heath
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Leading Figures:
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Ian Dubh, chieftain of the MacAlisters of Loup in 1493.
Alexander MacAlister of Loup fought under Viscount Dundee
at Killiecrankie (1689) and in the following year took part
in the Battle of Boyne.
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Origin:
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The eponymous 'Alister' or 'Alexander' was the younger son of
Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles, from whom the mighty Clan Donald
derive their name. He died in a battle against his kinsman, MacDougall
of Lorne in 1299.
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