Clan Septs
Septs are clans or families who were under the protection of a more powerful clan or family. Scottish clans were largely collections of different families who held allegiance to a common chief. The following names, according to the Associated Clan MacLeod Societies, are attributed as septs of Clan Macleod (of Dunvegan and Harris); there are also a number of other septs attributed to Clan Macleod of The Lewes.
| Names | Notes |
|---|---|
| Beaton, Betha, Bethune, Beton. | There is also an independent Clan Bethune. |
| Harald, Haraldson, Harrell, Harold, Harrold, Herrald, MacHarold, MacRalte, MacRaild. | |
| Andie, MacAndie, McCaskill, MacHandie, MacKande, MacKandy, Makcandy. | |
| MacCaig, MacCoig, MacCowig, MacCrivag, MacCuaig, MacKaig, MacQuigg. | |
| MacAlear, MacClewer, MacClure, MacLeur, MacLewer, MacLewis, Lewis, MacLur, MacLure. | |
| Cremmon, Crimmon, Griman, Grimman, Grimmond, MacCrimmon, MacCrummen, MacGrimman, MacGrymmen, MacRimmon. | See MacCrimmon (piping family). |
| MacKilliam, MacKullie, MacWilliam, MacWilliams, MacWillie, MacWylie, McCullie, Williamson. | Also attributed to Clan Gunn. |
| Norman, Normand, Norval, Norwell, Tormud. |
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