Clan gains first chief in over 200 years
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After more than two centuries without a leader, one of Scotland’s oldest clans has a chief again.
The Clan Gunn, descended from the Norse Jarls nearly 1,000 years ago has been without a chief since 1785.
Since the death of the last chief over 200 years ago there have been many claims for the title.
However, the Lord Lyon has now granted a petition on behalf of Iain Gunn of Banniskirk, 82, from Lybster, Caithness.
Mr Gunn has been commander of the clan since 1972.
The Lord Lyon said: “This historic ruling therefore establishes a fully recognised Chief of Clan Gunn for the first time since 1785 – a truly historic event.”
The clan’s motto is Aut pax aut bellum: “Either peace or war”.
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