Clan Cunningham Now Has a Chief

**Nathan** · 19th December 13, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by David Thorpe

Congratulations to the Cunninghams! My own clan was "chiefless" for around 200 years so I can relate.

That is unless you ask Clan Campbell who claim you folks as a sept;). Based on your clan crest there must be some credibility to the connection. Still, as the descendants of Thompsons, I'm happy to see Thompsons and MacTavishes stand on their own two feet.

Congratulations to Clan Cunningham!

**creagdhubh** · 19th December 13, 07:04 AM

That's wonderful news, Alex! Congratulations to Sir John and to Cunninghams worldwide!

Over fork over,

**eagle43172** · 19th December 13, 07:53 AM

Since my mother was a Cunningham this is great news. Congratulations Sir John!

**ASinclair** · 19th December 13, 08:06 AM

Congratulations to Clan Cunningham!

**Andrews Son** · 19th December 13, 08:32 AM

I'm made up for clan Cunningham, great news.
It is done by a derbhfine, if i'm not mistaken.
Hopefully many more clans follow that root and restore more clans.

**David Thorpe** · 20th December 13, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Nathan

That is unless you ask Clan Campbell who claim you folks as a sept;). Based on your clan crest there must be some credibility to the connection.

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover. There is a connection to be sure - the Campbells and MacTavishes have been neighbors for well over a thousand years. However the "sept claim" is another matter. The Standing Council ordered that the MacTavish name be removed from the Campbell sept list. To my present knowledge His Grace has thus far declined to comply.