Question about septs.

[Bruce Scott]

How accurate are most lists of clan septs?

Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, GCVO WS (1893-1971) Lord Lyon King of Arms, 1945-1969, after being Carrick Pursuivant and Albany Herald in the 1930s, makes mention in the book, Clan Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands, 1952, co-authored by Frank Adam that;
‘Septs must be regarded as a rather wonderful effort of imagination,’ and ‘The very word “sept” is delusive and no serious attention can now be attached to Skene’s theories about septs.’

More here: https://clancarrutherssociety.org/20...f-a-clan-sept/

[Jock Scot]

Generally speaking the sept lists are at best unreliable. Some, a few, Clans might have a few names reliably connected to them, but ..................