Clan Chattan or the Chattan Confederation is a confederation of 16 Scottish clans who joined for mutual defence or blood bonds.  Its leader was the chief of Clan Mackintosh. The name Gillichattan, the reputed founder of the Clan, means in the Gaelic, “follower of Catan”.  Catan was a 6th century bishop who was accounted a saint.  He had a strong following among the early Scots who migrated from Ireland and had many churches dedicated to him especially in Argyll. Clan Davidson bonded with Clan Chattan through Eva, only daughter of Gillipatrick McDougall vic Gilichattan, the reputed namefather of the Clan, … Continue reading Clan Chattan