Clan Munro is a Highland Scottish clan. The name Munro (Rothach or Mac an Rothaich in Gaelic) clan is derived from the area in which they came from, the 'Mountains of Ross-shire', Highlands, Scotland.
History
Origins of the clan
Other people believe that the Munro's came from Ireland and settled in Scotland in the 11th Century. Another theory is that they were originally from Scotland and moved to Ireland to escape Roman rule and then returned to Scotland 300 years later to expel Viking invaders. Non of these theories can be fully substantiated.
Hugh Munro was the first Munro recorded to be authentically designated of Foulis, he died in 1126. He is believed to have been the son of Donald Munro who in turn was the son of O'Ceann. Donald is said to have received his lands in Ross-shire as a reward for helping King Malcolm II of Scotland against invaders from Scandinavia.
By tradition it is believed that during the 11th Century the Munro's fought as mercenary soldiers under the Earl of Ross. It was during this time the Munros defeated and expelled Viking invaders who had invaded Rosshire. As a reward the clan under Chief Donald Munro were granted lands in Foulis, Rosshire and a seat at the Castle of Foulis by a grateful King. The clan soon spread into Sutherlandshire and were also given a charter for lands in Strathspey in 1309. However there is not much evidence of this until 1336 when we do find the Munros being granted lands by the Earls of Ross. Within the Munro's lands is the mountain Ben Wyvis.
The Scottish-Norwegian War
During the Scottish-Norwegian War the Clan Munro fought in support of King Alexander III of Scotland against the the Norwegian forces of King Haakon IV of Norway at the Battle of Largs, 2nd of October 1263 which was the most important military engagement of the Scottish-Norwegian War when the Norwrgians were defeated and driven out of Scotland. It was at this time that the clan under Chief George Munro had all their lands in Ross-shire confirmed to them by King Allexander III.[1]
Wars of Scottish Independence
During the 14th century the Clan Munro played an important part during the Wars of Scottish Independence. They gave support to William Wallace in battles such as the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. Later chief Robert Munro led the clan in support of King Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 [2]. Chief Robert Munro survived the battle but his son George Munro was there slain. George however had a son of his own before he died also called George. This George Munro succeeded his Grandfather Robert as chief and led the clan at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333.
Earldom of Ross 1369, An obscure skirmish took place where the Clan Munro were fighting in defense of the Earl of Ross, Hugh Ross. Chief 'Robert de Munro' who was married to the daughter of the Earl of Ross and who previously had charters confirmed to him by King David II of Scotland for Easter Foulis and Strathskiach in 1364 was killed at this battle.
15th Century & Clan Conflicts
- The Clan Munro led by Chief Hugh Munro fought as Highlanders along with many other Highland clans at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie in Aberdeenshire on 24 July 1411 against an army of Scottish Lowlanders. The Munros took the side of Macdonald, Lord of the Isles who was the current Earl of Ross through marriage. Their enemy was the Duke of Albany who was prevented from gaining power in Ross-shire.
- Bealach nam Broig 1452, A force of Munros and Dingwalls met north-west of BenWyvis. Their enemy was a force of MacKenzies who had with them an important Ross hostage, who was in fact the Earl of Ross's son. The Munros and their allies rescued the Ross hostage and almost completely exterminated their ememies. However the Munros victory came at a loss as around 140 Dingwalls and their leader William of Dingwall were killed. Also 11 Munros from the house of Foulis were killed including their Chief thus the Chieftenship was left to a baby still lying in his cradle.[3][4]
- Clachnaharry 1454, John Munro, uncle and tutor of Foulis, took the clan on a private raid into Perthshire, MacKenzie country. On their way home with their captured cattle the Munros had to pass through MacKintosh country and an amount of 'road collop' or passage money was demanded as was the custom. There was a dispute over the amount and the Munros refused to pay anything. The Munros sent their spoils on ahead hotly pursued by the Mackintoshes who overtook them at Clachnaharry. Some accounts say John Munro ordered the spoils on ahead with 50 men while the remaining 300 Munros stayed behind to fight. In the ensuing fight the Chief of Clan MacKintosh was killed along with most of his company. Also John Munro was left for dead on the battlefield. He is said to have been found by an old woman after the battle and nursed back to health before being handed over to the Frasers of Lovat who returned him to his own people. The Clachnaharry Monument built in 1820 was 50ft tall but was destroyed by lightning in 1951. There are plans to rebuild it.[5][6][7][8]
- Drumchatt 1497, In 1495 King James assembled an army at Glasgow. Then on May 18th many of the Highland Chiefs made their submissions to him, including the MacKenzie and Munro Chiefs. Soon after this Alexander MacDonald of Lochalsh and his clan rebelled against the King. He invaded the fertile lands of Ross-shire where he was defeated in battle by the Munros and MacKenzies at a place called Drumchatt where he was driven out of Ross-shire. He escaped southward amongst the Isles but was caught on the island of Oransay, by MacIian of Ardnamurchan, and put to death.[9]
16th Century & Clan Conflicts
- Drumchatt 1501, There is no Munro account or any historical record of this second battle at Drumchatt apart from that of what the MacKenzies claim hundreds of years later. In Alexander MacKenzie's book 'The History of the MacKenzies', first published in 1890, he claims that in 1501 a large group of Munros, Dingwells & MacCullochs attacked the MacKenzies, laying waste to their lands and taking much spoil. However on their return they were attacked by the MacKenzies at a place called Drumchatt where many were killed. However there is no evidence for this and his books are unsourced and his account is believed likely to be fiction. Munro sources record a series of smaller skirmishes and feuds between the two clans at this time, rather than an actual battle. There is a very lengthy document now in the Scottish Records Office detailing all of the offences claimed by both sides in the troubles between them at this time when there was damage to property and the murder of individuals. In the next generation Chief Hector Munro of Foulis married a daughter of the Chief Mackenzie of Kintail bringing peace between the two clans.
- Achnashellach 1505, Little is known of this battle which is often described as an obscure skirmish between the Clan Cameron and Clan MacKay, where the Munro Chief who was on the side of the MacKays was killed. The Clan Munro themselves were thought not to be involved but historical research has found that their Chief was acting on the King's orders: "Sir William Munro of Foulis was sent to Lochaber on the King's business and was killed in an engagement between the Camerons and MacKays at a place called Achnashellach in 1505". The outcome of the battle is also disputed as both sides claimed victory. It is Cameron tradition to say they defeated a joint force of MacKays and Munros, however this is thought unlikely as the Camerons would have been massively outnumberd by the MacKays and Munros. William Munro left two sons Hector and William. The eldest, Hector Munro took over as Chief of the clan and had extensive lands confirmed to him by King James V at Stirling and was made the Royal Lieutenant of Western Ross-shire as his father was before him.
- 1547, During the Anglo-Scottish Wars Chief Robert Munro died fighting when he led the clan against the English at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in 1547. this was the last major battle between the Royal Scottish and Royal English armies. Clan chiefs from Clan Hunter, Clan Colquhoun, Clan MacFarlane and Clan Farquharson also died at this battle. A good clan chief was expected to lead by example, this meant being first into battle at the head of the clan. Because of the awful number of Scottish lives lost at the Battle of Pinkie the 10th of September is known in Scotland as Black Saturday.
- Inverness 1562, Robert Mor Munro 15th chief of the clan was a staunch supporter of Mary Queen of Scots and he consequently was treated favourably by her son James VI. Robert Mor Munro was also a faithful friend of Mary Queen of Scots. Buchanan states, that when the unfortunate princess went to Inverness in 1562; "as soon as they heard of their sovereign's danger, a great number of the most eminent Scots poured in around her, especially the Frasers and Munros, who were esteemed the most valiant of the clans inhabiting those countries in the north". These two clans took Inverness Castle for the Queen, which had refused her admission. The Queen later hanged the governor, a Gordon who had refused her admission. [10]
- Delvines, Nairn 1562, Clan Gunn Chief, Alistair Gunn had become a man of much note and power in the North. Not just as Chief of Clan Gunn but he had also married the daughter of John Gordon the Earl of Sutherland and because of this he himself felt entitled to hold his head high amongst the best in Scotland. However this led to his undoing when in 1562, in Inverness he bumped into Mary Queen of Scott's brother who was the Earl of Moray. Alistair Gunn believing he was of superior rank and authority behaved with some disrespect and insult to the Earl in public. The Earl soon afterwards sent the Clan Munro to capture Alistair Gunn. The Munros led by one Andrew Munro entrapped the Gunns at a place called Delvines near Nairn. The Gunn Chief was captured and taken to Inverness where the Earl of Moray had him executed "under pretence of justice".
- Fortrose 1569-73, With the MacKenzies the Munros were often at feud, and Andrew Munro of Milntown defended and held, for three years, the Castle Chanonry of Ross, which he had received from the Regent Moray who died in 1569, against the Clan MacKenzie, at the expense of many lives on both sides. The feud was settled when the castle was handed over to the Mackenzies peacefully under the act of pacification (a treaty of peace to cease hostilities), because the MacKenzies had more legal right to own the castle. Again in Alexander MacKenzie's book 'The History of the MacKenzies' published in 1890 he claims that an attempted sortie by the Munros for fish at a nearby loch was foiled and as a result the MacKenzies took control of the castle. Again however there is no evidence for this, his books are unsourced and it is believed likely to be fiction. [11][12][13]During the Civil War in 1646 the Marquess of Montrose laid siege to the castle which he took from the MacKenzies after a siege of four days.
- Logiebride 1597, At a time of peace between the Clan MacKenzie and Clan Munro a fight broke out at a fair in logiebride which almost put the whole of Ross-shire into combustion. The fight began between John Macgillichallum (brother to MacLeod the Laird of Raasay) and Alexander Bane (brother to Duncan Bane of Tulloch). The Munros took the side of Alexander Bane and the MacKenzies took the side of John Macgillichallum. John Macgllicham was killed along with John Mac-Murdo Mac-William and three others from the Clan MacKenzie. Alexander Bane escaped but three on his side were also killed; John Munro of Culcraggie, his brother Hutcheon Munro and John Munro Robertson. The Clans MacKenzie and Munro then began assisting each side in preparing to invade each other. However nothing ever came of it and peace was resumed. Again in Alexander MacKenzie's book 'The History of the MacKenzies' published in 1890 he claims that 50 Munros were killed when this took place but there is no evidence for this and his account is believed to be fiction.[14]
17th Century, The Thirty Years' War & Civil War
- During the early 17th Century the Munros continued their strong military traditions, fighting in the continental Thirty Years' War. Most notably the 21st chief Robert Munro (d. 1633) also known as the Black Baron and 700 members of Clan Munro joined the army of Gustavs Adolphus, in defence of protestantism in Scandinavia. Many men from Clan MacKay were also placed under Robert Munro's command. In his own words: "When cannons are roaring, and bullets are flying, If one would have honour, he must not fear dying". Robert and his men served with distinction and received the name of the "Invincibles" in recognition of their prowess. There were twenty-seven field officers and eleven captains of the name of Munro in the Swedish army. [15]
- Spynie Palace 1640, During the Bishops' Wars General George Munro laid siege to the fortified Spynie Palace forcing Bishop Guthrie of Clan Guthrie to surrender to Munro's forces. This marked the end of Spynie Palace as a seat of power, which had been home to the Bishops of Moray for over 500 years.[16][17] Also in 1640 General Munro laid seige to Drum Castle of the royalist Clan Irvine which was surrended after two days.
- Between 1642 and 1648 Robert Munro (d. 1680) was in command of the Scottish army in Ireland.
- During the Civil War at the Battle of Stirling (1648) Sir George Munro showed great initiative when he successfully commanded a force in support of the Earl of Lanerick who had been left to defend Scotland by the Scottish parliament, who now found themselves against Campbell the Marquess of Argyll who was in open rebellion against parliament. Sir George Munro had heard that one of Argyll's commanders, a MacKenzie was in Stirling and made a move towards the town in a bid to capture his hated enemy but actually succeeded in entering the town before any of Argyll's commanders were aware of his presence. Argyll's supprised forces broke after some initial resistance, losing about 200 dead and 400 captured. Among the dead of Argyll's men was William Campbell of Glenfalloch and Sir Colin Campbell of Ardkinglas. If it was not for Munro's initiative quite a different battle may have been fought the following day.[18]
- Inverness 1649, the Clan Munro and Clan Fraser again took Inverness Castle. This time they were also joined by Clan Urquhart and Clan MacKenzie who they had recently made peace with. They were all opposed to the authority of the current parliament. They assaulted the town and took the castle. They then expelled the garrison and raised the fortifications. However on the approach of the parlimentry forces led by General Leslie all of the clans retreated back into Ross-shire. [19]
- In 1650 at the Battle of Carbisdale the Clan Munro and Clan Ross fought on the side of the Scottish Government, then led by the Duke of Argyll. In 1650 the Marquis of Montrose, a Royalist and his invading army of foreigners, mainly Germans and Danes landed in Ross-shire. The Munros & Rosses had initially indicated that they would join him and arranged to meet him at a specified location, he waited two days for them but the Munros and Rosses did not turn up as they had actually taken the side of the Scottish Government, along with Clan Sutherland. A day later the battle took place in Scroggie Wood. The Munros and their allies completely defeated the invading army.[20]
- After the restoration the chief's brother George Munro of Obsdale commanded the forces of King Charles II in Scotland from 1674 to 1677.
18th Century & Jacobite Uprisings
The United Kingdom
After Queen Elizabeth I of England died without a heir, King James VI of Scotland also became King of England in the Union of the Crowns in 1603. A century later in 1707 England and Scotland were officially united to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Jacobite Uprising of 1715 to 1719
Inverness 1715, During the early attempted Jacobite Uprising the Jacobite garrison at Inverness surrended to Simon Fraser of Lovat (who had been outlawed and in exile), upon the very day when the Battle of Sheriffmuir was fought and another Jacobite force was defeated at the Battle of Preston. Soon after this 31 year old Chief Colonel Robert Munro of Foulis marched into the town of Inverness with 400 Munros and took over control as governor from Fraser. Government troops arrived in Inverness towards the end of February, and for some months the process of disarming the rebels went on, helped by a Munro detachment under Culcairn. With the rising suppressed, and the Hanoverian succession firmly established, Colonel Robert's interest with the Government and his own compassionate nature prompted him to mediate on behalf of some of the defeated leaders (including Alexander Macdonell of Glengarry) and their wives and children.
The clan rivalries which had erupted in rebellion were finding an outlet in local politics. The MacKenzie's Earl of Seaforth came to an end in 1716, and it seems to have been arranged that while the Rosses held the county seat the Munros would represent the Tain Burghs. To secure the burghs, control of three out of the five was necessary. Ross ascendancy was secure in Tain, and from 1716 to 1745 the Munros controlled Dingwall, with one of Robert Munro's brothers as provost, but not without something like two armed Munro "invasions" of the county town in 1721 and 1740, when opposing councillors were abducted to secure a favourable result (for the first incident Colonel Robert and his brother were fined £200 each, and after the second his parliamentary career came to an abrupt end with defeat at the 1741 election).
In 1719 chief Robert Munro's son, George Munro of Culcairn raised a detachment from his father's clan to fight at the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719 where they defeated the Jacobites and George Munro was wounded. [21]
The Black Watch
In 1725 six Independent Black Watch companies were formed. One of Munro's, one of Fraser's, one of Grant's and three of Campbell's. These companies were known by the name Reicudan Dhu, or Black Watch. By 1740 it had become the 43d Highland regiment and then the 42d Royal Highlanders. Sir Robert Munro was appointed lieutenant-colonel. Among the captains were his next brother, George Munro of Culcairn, and John Munro, promoted to be lieutenant-colonel in 1745. The surgeon of the regiment was his younger brother, Dr James Munro.
War against the French
The Clan Munro fought for the British Army against the French. Their first action against the French came on 11th May 1745, at the Battle of Fontenoy. Allowed "their own way of fighting" by the young Commander-in-Chief, each time they received the French fire Col. Sir Robert Munro ordered his men to "clap to the ground" (while he himself, because of his corpulence, stood alone with the colours behind him), and then springing up and closing with the enemy, they several times drove them back, and finished with a successful rear-guard action.
Jacobite Uprising of 1745 to 1746
In June 1745, a little more than a month after the battle of Fontenoy, Col. Sir Robert Munro was "rewarded" by an appointment to succeed General Ponsonby as Colonel of the British 37th Regiment of Foot. When the Jacobite Rising broke out, his friends in the Highlands hoped for his presence among them. One wrote that it would have been "the greatest service to His Majesty and the common cause", but it was not to be. The Munro clan fought on the side of the British government during the Jacobite uprisings.
In 1745 the Jacobites were led by Charles Edward Stuart who was the exiled claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland, commonly known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie". Charles was the son of James Francis Edward Stuart who was in turn the son of King James II of England, Scotland and Ireland, who had been deposed in 1688. After his father's death Charles was recognised as "King Charles III" by his supporters but his opponents referred to him as "The Young Pretender".
In the northern shires the Earl of Sutherland was the King's Lieutenant, and the Sutherlanders, MacKays, Rosses, Munros, Gunns, Campbells, and Grants could be counted on to support the British Government, but the MacDonalds, MacKenzies, MacKintoshes, Menzies, and Chisholms were Jacobites, and the Frasers were divided owing to a disputed chiefship but they later joined the Jacobites. Many other clans both highland and lowland joined either side of this conflict. Lowland Clan Agnew held Blair Castle, seat of the Duke of Atholl, against the Jacobites who laid siege to the castle. Also lowland Clan Hay supported the Jacobite uprising by assisting in financing the rebellion.
Sir Robert Munro
Clan Chief Col. Sir Robert Munro had been fighting at the front at the second Battle of Falkirk (1746) when, by account of the rebels, the British regiment he was in command of retreated and he was surrounded by seven Jacobites, he killed at least two with his pike before being shot by a Jacobite commander with a flint lock pistol, he was 62 years old. The Jacobites wished to do special honour to their opponent: They opened the grave of Sir John Graham, the hero of the Wars of Scottish Independence, who rescued Wallace at Queensberry and who died at the first Battle of Falkirk (1298). They then buried Sir Robert Munro beside the dust of the hero John Graham. The graves can be seen in Falkirk churchyard (right).
The Munros had been assigned another duty by the government. It was at this time when the Munro clan was away and Foulis Castle was left temporarily unattended and undefended that the Jacobites set fire to it and left much of the castle destroyed and in ruin. Robert's brother Sir Harry Munro returned from the Battle of Falkirk (1746) to find the castle partially destroyed and set about rebuilding it as it is today incorporating what he could of the original castle. The Munros took revenge just a few months later with a victory over the Jacobites at the Battle of Culloden led by Chief Sir Harry Munro. The Foulis Castle now appears as more of a mansion house built in a more formal Georgian style rather than the defensive fort it once was.
Foulis Castle
- Foulis Castle has always been and is still the seat of the Chief of the Clan Munro.
- Teaninich Castle was bought by the Munros in 1660.
- Newmore Castle was occupied by the Munros from the 16th century to the 18th century.
- Novar House was originally built by the Munros in the 17th century.
Other Achievements
The Munros made a significant early contribution to Scottish traditional arts in the fifteenth century with what is probably the earliest piece of pipe music written for the Pibroch. This piece, entitled Bealach na Broige has been attributed to one of the early Munro family and is the pipe music for the clan.
The Munros were also prominent members of the Scottish clergy in the north of Scotland and clan members became justices of the peace in Caithness and its environs. Dr. John Hay Munro, Senior Pastor of Calvary Church in Charlotte North Carolina, as well as Canadian author Alice Munro, are notable descendants.
Sir Hector Munro (1726 - 1805) was a Scottish General in the British Army who had great success fighting in India against both Indians and the French. James Munro (VC) (1826 - 1871) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Sir Hugh Munro (1856-1919) was the founding member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club in 1889.
Clan Chiefs
| Name | Died | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Finnian Munro | - | The younger of Foulis, eldest son of the present chief. |
| Hector W. Munro | - | The Present Chief. |
| Capt. Patrick Munro | 1995 | Son of Eva Marion Munro and C. H. Gascoigne, took his mothers maiden name to become chief. |
| Eva Marion Munro | 1976 | eldest daughter of 11th baronet married Col C. H. Gascoigne. |
| Col. Sir Hector Munro | 1935 | 11th baronet, Seaforth highlanders ADC to Edward VII & George V - end of male line. |
| Sir Charles Munro | 1888 | 10th baronet, D.L. & J.P. for Ross-shire. |
| Sir Charles Munro | 1886 | 9th baronet, cousin. Married Amelia, daughter of Frederick Browne. |
| Sir Hugh Munro | 1848 | 8th baronet - end of direct line. Married Jane, dughter of Alexander Law. |
| Sir Harry Munro | 1781 | 7th baronet, rebuilt Foulis Castle after a fire destroyed it - MP for Ross-shire 1746 - 47, fought at Culloden. Married Anne, daughter of Hugh Rose of Kilravock. |
| Col. Sir Robert Munro | 1746 | 6th baronet, the Black Watch - killed at Falkirk, interred in the Churchyard of Falkirk next to John Graham. Married Mary, daughter of Sir Henry Seymour of Woodlands. |
| Sir Robert Munro | 1729 | 5th baronet, the blind baron. Married Jean, daughter of John Forbes of Culloden. |
| Sir John Munro | 1696 | 4th baronet, a zealous promoter of Presbyterian. Married Agnes, daughter of Sir Kenneth MacKenzie. |
| Sir Robert Munro | 1668 | 3rd baronet, (son of Col John Munro of Obsdale, grandson of Chief Robert-Mor Munro, d.1588). |
| Sir Hector Munro | 1651 | 2nd baronet, died age 17 - ending direct male line. |
| Sir Hector Munro | 1635 | Made 1st baronet by Charles I - died in Hamburg, Germany. Married Mary, daughter of Hugh MacKay of Farr and Stravnaver. |
| Robert Munro | 1633 | The black baron served in the 30 years war - died at Ulm, Germany. Married Margarat daughter of William Sutherland of Duffus. |
| Hector Munro | 1603 | Brother of Robert. Married Anne daughter of Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat. |
| Robert Munro | 1589 | Died 8 months after his father. |
| Robert-Mor Munro | 1588 | Added to the estate of Foulis, a loyal protector of Queen Mary- first Protestant and 1st to be buried at Kiltearn Church. Married Margaret, daughter of James Ogilvy of Cardell. |
| Robert Munro | 1547 | Married Margaret, daughter of Sir Alexander Dunbar of Westfield. Loyal supporter of Scotland against invasion of Protector, Duke of Somerset - killed at Pinkie |
| Hector Munro | 1541 | Extensive lands confirmed to him by James V at Stirling 1541. Married Kathrine, daughter of chief of MacKenzie of Kintail. |
| William Munro | 1505 | Married Anne, daughter of Lachlan Og MacLean of Duart. Killed in a raid assisting Chief of the Mackays. |
| John Munro | 1490 | In minority was under his uncle John who led the Clan at Clachnaharry 1454, married Margaret, daughter of Sir William Calder of Calder. |
| George Munro | 1452 | Under the Great Seal of James I, dated at St. Andrews 1426 - lands of great extent confirmed to him, killed at Bealach-nam-Brog. Married a daughter of Alexander MacCulloch of Plaids. |
| Hugh Munro | 1425 | Joined the Lord of the Isles in contest with Duke of Albany 1411. Married Isabel, daughter of John Keith of 1st of Inverugie. |
| Robert de Munro | 1369 | A charter confirmed by David II of Scotland 1364. Married a daughter of the laird of Forrester of Corstorphine. |
| George Munro | 1333 | Succeeded his grandfather - continued his support of Bruce, killed at Halidon Hill. Married a daughter of Ross of Balnagowan. |
| George Munro | 1314 | Only son of Robert - predeceased his father, was killed at Bannockburn. Married a daughter of Kenneth the 4th Earl of Sutherland. |
| Robert Munro | 1323 | Joined the party of King Robert the Bruce in his claim to the throne of Scotland, led the clan at Bannockburn in 1314. |
| George Munro | 1282 | Had all his Ross-shire lands confirmed to him by charter from Alexander II of Scotland before 1249. |
| Robert Munro | 1239 | Married daughter of the Earl of Sutherland. |
| Donald Munro | 1195 | Said to have built the old Tower of Foulis 1154. Assisted Wm the Lion in repressing rebellion. |
| Robert Munro | 1164 | Loyal subject of David I of Scotland and Malcolm IV of Scotland - Interred in Church of Chanonry of Ross - burial place of Munros for 400 years. |
| Hugh Munro | 1126 | First member of the line "Baron of Foulis". |
| George Munro | 1101 | Assisted Malcolm III of Scotland in contention with Macbeth for Crown of Scotland. |
| Donald Munro | 1039 | Founder of the ancient House of Munro. |
Clan Septs
Septs were smaller clans or families who lived within the Clan Munro's territory. Some septs may have been related to the Clan Munro but others were not. Some septs may have fought in support of the Munros but most were just normal Scottish families who worked on the land. The septs would pay taxes in order live within the ruling clans territory. Taxes would normally be paid in the form of crops or livestock rather than money. The Septs of Clan Munro included:
- Dingwall
- Dingwell
- Dingvaile
- Foulis
- Fowlis
- Keddie
- Kiddie
- Culloch
- Gulloch
- MacAdie
- MacCoulaghe
- MacChullach
- MacAlach
- MacCullaigh
- MacClullich
- MacColly
- MacCully
- MacCulloch
- MacEddie
- MacHulagh
- MacHullie
- MacKeddie
- MacLullich
- MacLullick
- Makcullocht
- Monro
- Monroe
- Munroe
- Pathillock
- Patillo
- Patillok
- Vass
- Vassie
- Wass
Clan Tartans
Notable Munros and See also
- Munro (disambiguation) people, places, other.
- Munroe (disambiguation)
- Monro (disambiguation)
- Monroe (disambiguation)
- Black Watch British Military Regiment made from Scottish Clans including Munro.
- Munro Mountains Mountains in Scotland with height over 3000ft.