Clan MacLaren | |||
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Clann Labhruinn or Clan Labhran | |||
![]() Crest: A lion's head erased Sable crowned with an ancient crown of six (four visible) points Or, between two branches of laurel issuing from the Wreath at either side of the head both Proper. | |||
Motto | Ab Origine Fidus ('Faithful from the Beginning') | ||
Slogan | Creag an Tuirc ('The Boar's Rock') | ||
Profile | |||
Region | Highlands | ||
District | Perthshire | ||
Plant badge | Laurel[1] | ||
Animal | Lion | ||
Chief | |||
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The matriculation of our new chief is in progress. | |||
The 26th Chief of the Name and Arms of MacLaren | |||
Seat | Kirkton Farm, Balquhidder | ||
Historic seat | Balquhidder, Strathearn | ||
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Clan MacLaren (Scottish Gaelic: Cinneadh MacLabhrainn) is a Highland Scottish clan.[2] Traditional clan lands include the old parish of Balquhidder which includes the villages of Lochearnhead and Strathyre, and is about 18 miles (29 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) broad, spanning 54,675 acres (22,126 ha), long known as "Maclaren Country".