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The MacLarens take their name from Laurence Abbot of Achtow in Baiquhidder who lived in the thirteenth century in the ancient Earldom of Strathearn. When the MacGregors were driven out of their own lands by the Campbells they moved into what had been MacLaren territorv. The MacLarens were a warlike clan who fought at Flodden and Pinkie and for Montrose at Inverlochy.
In 1745 the MacLarens were out for Prince Charles. Fighting alongside the Stewarts of Appin they suffered very heavy casualties. The MacLarens of Achleskine must have all been grand strong men. They were buried inside the Kirk of Balquhidder. When the old Kirk was repaired in 1839 bones were dug from that spot which were up to 23 inches long. The MacLarens of Achleskine continued to farm Achtow until 1892.
MacLaren of Achleskine was in due course recognised by Lyon King of Arms as Chief of Clan MacLaren. On his death in 1966 his son succeeded him as Chief
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