Clan Macdonald of Clanranald - History of The Macdonalds of Clanranald - 19th Century To Present

19th Century To Present

Ranald George, 20th of Clanranald was born in 1788. From 1813–1838, he sold almost all the traditional Clanranald lands for a total sum of over £213,211 and at the end only held onto the ruinous Castle Tioram. He died in London in 1874 and was buried at Brompton Cemetery. He was succeeded by his son, Reginald John James George. Reginald John James George, 21st of Clanranald was an admiral in the Royal Navy. He died in London, in 1899, and was succeeded by his son Allan Douglas. Allan Douglas, 22nd of Clanranald, was born in 1856 and was a captain in the Royal Artillery. He was succeeded by his brother, Angus Roderick. The direct line of Clanranald chiefs became extinct in 1944, following the death of Angus Roderick, 23rd of Clanranald. The chiefship then passed into the line of the Macdonalds of Boisdale who are a branch of the clan. The current chief is Ranald Alexander Macdonald of Clanranald, 24th Chief and Captain of Clanranald, who was recognised as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1956, The current chief is a member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, and also the High Council of Clan Donald.