Chiefs of Clan Cameron facts for kids
The Lochiel is the main leader, or Chief, of Clan Cameron, an old and famous Scottish clan. The Chief lives at Achnacarry Castle in Scotland. The word Lochiel (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Iall) is a special title used only for the head of the Cameron clan.
Early Clan Leaders
The first ten leaders of Clan Cameron are part of the clan's traditional stories. We don't have old documents to prove they existed.
| No. | Name | Died | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| VII | Sir John Cameron | Said to have led the clan in a big battle in 1314. | |
| VIII | John Ochtery Cameron | Said to have led the clan in another battle in 1333. | |
| IX | Allan MacOchtery Cameron | Son of the eighth leader. | |
| X | Ewen MacAllan Cameron | Son of the ninth leader; he had no children. |
Known Clan Leaders
The first Clan Cameron leader we know for sure existed from old records was Donald Dubh Cameron. He was the eleventh chief, living around the 1400s.
| No. | Name | Died | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | Donald Dubh Cameron | 1460 | Son of the ninth leader. He fought in a major battle in 1411. All leaders after him were called Mac Dhomhnaill Dubh. |
| XII | Allan MacIldny Cameron | 1480 | Son of the eleventh leader. He died in a fight against another clan in 1480. |
| XIII | Ewen Mor Cameron of Lochiel | 1546 | Son of the twelfth leader. He was known for stories about a witch. He faced serious trouble with the law in 1546. |
| XIV | Ewen Beag Cameron of Lochiel | 1554 | Grandson of the thirteenth leader. His son's family later became known as the Taylor family. |
| XV | Donald Dubh MacDonald Cameron of Lochiel | 1565 | Younger brother of the fourteenth leader. He supported Mary, Queen of Scots, in a battle in 1562. |
| XVI | Allan Cameron of Lochiel | 1647 | Son of the fifteenth leader's younger brother. |
| XVII | Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel | 1719 | Grandson of the sixteenth leader. He is the most famous chief in clan history. People say he killed the last wolf in Scotland. He led the Jacobites (supporters of the Stuart kings) in a battle in 1689. |
| XVIII | John Cameron, Lord Lochiel | 1747 | Son of the seventeenth leader. He was given a special title by the Jacobites. He died while living in another country, France. |
| XIX | Donald Cameron of Lochiel | 1748 | Son of the eighteenth leader. He was known as the Gentle Lochiel. He led the clan at the Battle of Culloden, a very important battle. He escaped to France with Bonnie Prince Charlie. His brother, Dr Archie Cameron, faced a harsh punishment in 1753. |
| XX | John Cameron, 20th Lochiel | 1762 | Son of the nineteenth leader. |
| XXI | Charles Cameron, 21st Lochiel | 1776 | Younger son of the nineteenth leader. |
| XXII | Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel | 1832 | Son of the twenty-first leader. In 1784, the Cameron family lands were given back to them. He married Hon. Anne Abercromby. |
| XXIII | Donald Cameron, 23rd Lochiel | 1858 | Son of the twenty-second leader. He fought bravely in the Battle of Waterloo. He married Lady Vere Hobart. |
| XXIV | Donald Cameron, 24th Lochiel | 1905 | Son of the twenty-third leader. He worked as a diplomat (representing his country) and was a Member of Parliament (MP). He also served Queen Victoria. He married Lady Margaret Scott. |
| XXV | Sir Donald Walter Cameron KT, 25th Lochiel | 1951 | Son of the twenty-fourth leader. He was a Colonel in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. He fought in the Second Boer War and World War I. He married Lady Hermione Graham. |
| XXVI | Sir Donald Hamish Cameron KT, 26th Lochiel | 2004 | Son of the twenty-fifth leader. He fought in the Italian campaign during World War II. He married Margot Gathorne-Hardy. |
| XXVII | Donald Angus Cameron, 27th Lochiel | 2023 | Son of the twenty-sixth leader. He was a former Lord Lieutenant of Inverness (a representative of the King). He married Lady Cecil Kerr in 1974. |
| XXVIII | Donald Andrew John Cameron, Baron Cameron of Lochiel, 28th Lochiel | Son of the twenty-seventh leader. He is the current Chief of Clan Cameron. He is a Scottish politician who was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 2016 to 2024. He was then appointed to the House of Lords, which is part of the UK Parliament. He is married to Sarah MacIay. |
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