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A brief extract from the Wikipedia's entry on Clan Davidson:

When the power of the Comyns began to wane in Badenoch, Donald Dubh of Invernahaven, Chief of Davidsons, having married the daughter of Angus, 6th of MacKintosh, sought the protection of William, 7th of MacKintosh, before 1350, and Clan Davidson became associated with the Chattan Confederation.

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In the 18th century we find important families such as the Davidsons of Cantray and the Davidsons of Tulloch.

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The latter family came into possession of the lands and castle of Tulloch, near Dingwall, in 1762, when Henry Davidson purchased the estate from his cousin Kenneth Bayne.

CLAN CHIEFS: 

  • Alister Davidson of Davidston New Zealand, 1998-
  • Duncan Davidson of Davidston New Zealand, 1997-1997
  • 1917-1997 Vacant and disputed.
  • Duncan Davidson VI of Tulloch UK, Deceased 1917.

 

 
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The Chief at N-Z Gathering, 2009
 
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Our Chief, Alister Davidson of Davidston, attended  the 2009 Gathering of the Davidson Clan Society in New Zealand held in Auckland from 22-24 May 2009.

 
UK Association's efforts revealed
The Clan Davidson Association (UK) has been working hard compiling information about Davidson's heraldic history, and has unveiled the fruits of their labour online at their site. To quote the site "Davidsons have used heraldry since the sixteenth century as a unique display of their identity. We can trace Davidson arms as far back as 1575 and see how common motifs and symbols used by Davidson families have developed and mutated over time.Do you know why Davidson Arms often depict a Stag or Arrow Head [Pheons] or why the Davison arms often use Cinquefoils? Explore this section and discover the origins of some the motifs and some of the mottos associated with Davidson and Davison arms." You can go straight to the new section at http://www.clandavidson.org.uk/Heraldry.asp
 
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