MacCulloch

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There are three known main ancient Scottish families by the name of MacCulloch.

1 Families of the name MacCulloch
2 Spelling variations
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Families of the name MacCulloch

[edit] MacCullochs of Ross-shire

1. The most prominent family of the name MacCulloch were known to have established themselves in Easter Ross by the 14th century, where they are first noted as followers of the Earl of Ross and Clan Ross. In 1497 they aligned themselves as a sept of the Clan Munro in Ross-shire. The family had considerable tenure of lands around Tain. Their principal designation 'of Plaidis' was held until John Macculloch, Provost of Tain, bought the lands of Kindeace from Munro of Culnald in 1612, whereafter they became 'of Kindeace'. Other lands held by the Maccullochs in Easter Ross included Piltoun, Mulderg and Easter Drumm, the latter coming into their possession in 1649.

[edit] MacCulloch's of Myreton

2. Another MacCulloch family, The MacCulloch's of Myreton lived in southern Scotland overlooking Luce Bay. Myreton is in southwest Scotland along the coast. Across the bay from Myreton lies another MacCulloch region related to Ardwell. King Robert DeBruce of Scotland knighted Captain Cullo O'Neil and chose him to be his standard-barrer and Secretary of State around 1317. He gave Sir Cullo O'Neil lands in Lorn, Myreton, and Achawan which encompass Killerar and Ardwell in Gallaway. Sir Cullo O'Neil died in 1331 and left his estate of Myreton and other lands in Galloway to his eldest son Sir Godfrey, who assumed the surname of McCullo. The progenitor of this race is lost in antiquity and it is not until the 13th century that we have a positive record of the name. The first noted swore fealty to Edward I of England c.1296, and this lineage held the lands of Torhouse, Myreton and Ardwell in Galloway until, in 1682, Sir Godfrey Macculloch, through imprudence, was obliged to sell his inheritance and live in reduced circumstances. Following a fatal fight over some cattle with a Gordon neighbour he fled the country for a time, but returned, only to be apprehended and executed in 1697.

[edit] MacCulloch's of Oban

3. Another MacCulloch family, MacCulloch's of Oban. A third 'clan' of Maccullochs inhabited lands in the vicinity of Oban, and the island of Kerrara, on the West coast of Argyll, where Macculloch of Colgin was long recognised as representer of his line who were said to be descended from a race of MacLulichs who had inhabited Benderloch under the patronage of the MacDougalls.

That various MacCullochs allied themselves with other clans is undoubted but, given their individual land holdings, they no doubt held themselves to be the equal of any. Apart from not having a chief, there is no recognised MacCulloch tartan so those looking for an appropriate tartan may choose from the following: MacDougall, Ross, Munro or even the District of Galloway.

The name of MacCulloch is used in the film Braveheart. Where a character by the name of Hamish MacCulloch plays William Wallace's right hand man in their fight against the English during the Scottish Wars of Independence.

[edit] McCulloch lineages and related families

In 1966, with the death of his father, Walter Jameson McCulloch became the 14th of Ardwall, as well as sixth of Hills, the latter Maxwell estate near Lochrutton having been in the McCulloch family since 1710. He had three sons: Andrew Jameson (b.1935); John David (of Auchindinny) (b.1937) and Alexander Patton (1946). His extensive book which was published for private family use contains trees of the following McCulloch lineages and related families:

McCulloch of Myreton
McCulloch of Ardwell (later of Myretoun)
McCulloch of Killasser
McCulloch of Torhouse
McCulloch of Drummorrel
McCulloch of Inshanks and Mule
McCulloch of Torhousekie
McCulloch of Cardiness
Gordon of Cardiness
McCulloch of Barholm
McCulloch of Kirkclaugh
McCulloch of Auchengool
McCulloch of Ardwall (Nether Ardwall)
Maxwell of Hills.

[edit] Spelling variations

Although MacCulloch is the most frequent, due to the fact that few people could write centuries ago the spelling of the name has varried. This may mean that members of the same family may have even spelt their names differently. Spelling variations include: