Clan MacLeod Septs

What is a Sept?
This is one of the most common questions people ask.  Essentially, a clan is a collection of families, living in a more or less defined area, and loyal to a specific chief.  The most powerful family (which is also usually the wealthiest) carries the name of the clan - in our case, the MacLeods.  Other families that belong to the clan are referred to as "septs."

Just because your name isn't MacLeod doesn't mean that your family isn't part of the clan!

 ("Mc" is the same as "Mac")