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Clan Sinclair

Clan Sinclair (Scottish Gaelic: Clann na Ceàrda [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ nə ˈkʲaːrˠt̪ə]) is a Highland Scottish clan which holds the lands of Caithness, the Orkney Islands, and the Lothians. The chiefs of the clan were the Barons of Roslin and later the Earls of Orkney and Earls of Caithness.

Castles, 16th century & Wars of Scottish Independence

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Allied clans
Allied clans Clan Sutherland (18th century)
Clan branches
Clan branches Earls of Caithness (chiefs) Lords Sinclair Sinclair of Roslin Sinclair of Thurso Sinclair of Keiss Sinclair of Stemster and Dunbeath Sinclair of Murkle Sinclair of…
District
Caithness
Historic seat
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Motto
Commit thy work to God
Pipe music
"The Sinclair's March" (a.k.a. The Red Ribbon)

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Origins

Scottish–Norwegian War

Wars of Scottish Independence

Later 14th century

15th century

16th century

17th century and Civil War

18th century and Jacobite risings

Castles

Clan profile

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Clan Sinclair

Nodes178
Edges177
Triples152
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011236
Components1

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Clan Sinclair

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related to Castles · 81
Clan Sinclair → Ackergill Tower, Albemarle, Altimarlech, Assynt, Bailie MacMorran, Baronet, Baronets, Battle, Braal Castle, Britain, Bruce, Caithness, Castle, Castle Girnigoe, Castle Sinclair, Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, Castles, Castletown, Clan Campbell, Clan Keith
related to 18th century and Jacobite risings · 51
Clan Sinclair → Anne, Battle, Brabsterdorran, British Hanoverian Government, Chief John, David Sinclair, During, Earl, Edinburgh, Europe, Grand Lodge, Grand Master, Grand Master Mason, Grand Master Masons, Great Britain, Grunberg, He, Henry Lord Sinclair, In, Jacobite
related to External links · 9
Clan Sinclair → Clan Sinclair USAClan Sinclair, ClanSinclair, CSAC, Encyclopædia Britannica, Quarterman, Sinclair, Sinclair Association Canada, TrustClan Sinclair Italia, Vol
Allied clans · 1
Clan Sinclair → Allied clans Clan Sutherland (18th century)
Clan branches · 1
Clan Sinclair → Clan branches Earls of Caithness (chiefs) Lords Sinclair Sinclair of Roslin Sinclair of Thurso Sinclair of Keiss Sinclair of Stemster and Dunbeath Sinclair of Murkle Sinclair of…
District · 1
Clan Sinclair → Caithness
Historic seat · 1
Clan Sinclair → Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Motto · 1
Clan Sinclair → Commit thy work to God
Pipe music · 1
Clan Sinclair → "The Sinclair's March" (a.k.a. The Red Ribbon)
Plant badge · 1
Clan Sinclair → Whin

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sinclair caithness castle earl sinclairs scotland battle william clan roslin later orkney john rosslyn henry sir century lord george also

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Clan SinclairAllied clansAllied clans Clan Sutherland (18th century)1.00infobox
Clan SinclairClan branchesClan branches Earls of Caithness (chiefs) Lords Sinclair Sinclair of Roslin Sinclair of Thurso Sinclair of Keiss Sinclair of Stemster and Dunbeath Sinclair of Murkle Sinclair of…1.00infobox
Clan SinclairDistrictCaithness1.00infobox
Clan SinclairHistoric seatCastle Sinclair Girnigoe1.00infobox
Clan SinclairMottoCommit thy work to God1.00infobox
Clan SinclairPipe music"The Sinclair's March" (a.k.a. The Red Ribbon)1.00infobox
Clan SinclairPlant badgeWhin1.00infobox
Clan SinclairRegionHighlands1.00infobox
Clan SinclairRival clansRival clans Clan Sutherland (16th century) Murray of Aberscross Clan Gunn Clan Campbell1.00infobox
Clan SinclairSepts of Clan SinclairSepts of Clan Sinclair Budge, Caird, Clouston, Cline, Clyne, Groat, Laird, Linklater, Lyall, Mason, Purdie, Purdy, Snoddy, Peace, Wares1.00infobox
Clan SinclairSloganGirnigoe! Girnigoe!1.00infobox
Clan Sinclairrelated to 18th century and Jacobite risingsDuring0.60section

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