Iain Fraoch MacDonald

Iain Fraoch MacDonald

Iain Fraoch MacDonald (d. 1368) was a younger son of Angus Og of Islay, and founder of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe.

"Fraoch" is a nickname which means "the snarling" in the Scottish Gaelic language, although it usually means heather [http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/faclair/sbg/lorg.php?facal=fraoch&seorsa=Gaidhlig&tairg=Lorg&eis_saor=on]

External links

* [http://www.thepeerage.com/p14693.htm#i146930 entry] from peerage website


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