Clan MacTavish is an Ancient Highland Scottish clan with Irish origins. Notwithstanding several and varied origin traditions, the MacTavishes may have come from Ireland to Scotland during the years of the Scoto-Irish settlement era.

The MacTavish families share a heritage rich in the early history of the Scottish Clans, lands, and migrations. Learn about the ancient and honorable Clan MacTavish and associated families. Read more »

Clan MacTavish is an ancient Highland Clan with origins in the period known as the high middle ages. Having roots that trace back to the early royal families of Ireland and the Dal Riada settlements in the Pictish world that would become known as …

This is the official website of the ancient and honourable extended family of Clan Mactavish.

This is the official website of the ancient and honourable extended family of Clan Mactavish. This site and its contents are sanctioned by the 27th Hereditary Chief, Steven MacTavish of Dunardry, a member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs .

For over two centuries there were no seannachies, but many Highland clan chiefs revived this position, in the late 20th century to keep alive the history of their clans.

Simon McTavish (fur trader) (1750–1804), of Montreal was a Scottish-born fur trader and the chief founding partner of the North West Company. His two elder brothers were taken into the care of their father's friend, Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry, Chief of the Clan MacTavish.

The clan can be traced back to the 12th Century where it was based around Dunrardarie in Argyll. the MacTavish clan was also known as ‘The Children of the Mist’, an acronym more commonly attributed to the clan MacGregor.

The name MacTavish stems from Taviss (Taus) Coir, a son born to Colin MacDuine of Lochow (Colin Maol Maith-Good bald Colin) of the family MacDuine, and a daughter of Suibhne Rudah of Castle Sween (Lord and Toisech of Argyll).

The name MacTavish stems from Giollesbuig O'Duibhne and the daughter of Sween the Red, Lord and Tesach of Castle Sween and of Knapdale. Giollesbuig repuduated his wife to make a more powerful alliance by marrying a niece of Alexander I, King of Scots.