"The Clan Maclean is also known as Clan Gillean after the person normally viewed as its founder, shown below. A (mythical) ancestry will be shown for him in due course that connects him back to early Irish roots. The following is reported by www.gillean.com as having been taken from a manuscript (the Skene manuscript dated 1467) which appears to be at least in part supported by other evidence. Gillean 'nan Tuaghe' (of the battle-axe), 1st Chief of Maclean (b c1210) - continued below The link below will be to the mythical ancestry which is the same as the above back to Cudollie but diverges therebefore. BP1934 starts off with ... Gillean 'nan Tuaghe' (of the battle-axe), 1st Chief of Maclean (b c1210) - alternative continued above 1. Maoliosa or Malise MacGillean (d c1300) "
The Clan Gillean, Page 40, by Rev A MacLean Sinclair 1899 named Gilleoin or Gilleain. Gilleoin was the progenitor of the Macleans The real meaing of gille leoghainn is servant or attendant of a lion
irst Chief Born 1174 Came from a religous family who had been the Abbots of Lismoremay well have been the brother of Fergus Macerc, descended fro m the royal house of Lorn Gillean na Tuaighe or Gillean of the Battle Axe. Fought at Largs Gillean's mother was the sister of Somerled and was a descendant of Niall of the Nine Hostages Gillean's ancestry can be traced to Sean Dubhgaill Sgoinne or "Old Dougall of Scone" who resided in Scone c.1100. Died 1174
A History of the Clan MacLean, J P MacLean, Page 33 "Gillian flourished about the year 1250."
