Clan Campbell Society
(North America)

Photo: Inveraray Castle on the west coast of Scotland is the ancestral home of the
Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell

Inverary Castle

Knight of Menstrie

Sir Gillespic Campbell, 1st of Menstrie

Son and heir of Duglad Campbell.

Born: c. 1199

Married: Wife unnamed, possibly a dau. of Sinclair of Roslin (a.k.a. St. Clair of Roslin)

Children:

1. Sir Colin Mor Campbell, later Chief of Clan Campbell
1. Beatrice Campbell
2. Gillespic Campbell

Created: 1263 1st Lord of Menstrie

Died: c. 1280

Tenure: 1263 - 1280

Other Titles: 9th Knight of Lochow

Preceded by: Dugald Campbell (b. 1161)

Succeeded by: eldest son, Sir Colin Campbell 2nd of Menstrie, 1st Lord of Lochow

Note: Gillespic's first historical appearance dates to 1263, when he appeared in a charter of King Alexander III of Scotland, being named as "Gilascoppe Cambell". He was granted the estates of Menstrie and Sauchie in Clackmannanshire.

 

Sir Cailean Mór Campbell, 2nd of Menstrie, later 1st Lord of Lochow

Son and heir of Sir Gillespic Campbell, 1st of Menstrie.

Created: 1st Lord of Lochow

Other Titles: 2nd of Menstrie, Chief of Clan Campbell

See:  Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Lord of Lochow

 

 

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Clan Campbell Society (N.A.)

Membership benefits include:

– A subscription to our award winning 60 page quarterly magazine, "The Journal"

– Research access to our 250,000 member genealogical database via our Genealogist

– You will receive a vote in the annual elections for members of the Clan Campbell Society (NA) Executive Council

– Special Member pricing on Clan Campbell merchandise

– News of Scottish events and Scottish Highland Games Calendar

– Periodic opportunities for Group Travel to Scotland

– A subscription to a monthly eNewsletter with color pictures and events information

– Free entry to Cawdor Castle, ancestral home of the Earl Cawdor, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

– Free entry to Inveraray Castle, home of the Duke of Argyll Chief of Clan Campbell, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

Membership is open to all Campbells, Campbell septs, those married to a Campbell or Campbell Sept, those descended from Clan Campbell, and to those interested in learning about the Clan Campbell, Scottish history and culture, and who acknowledge Mac Cailein Mòr as their Clan Chief, as he is the Chief of Clan Campbell, the greatest family in all of Scotland! (We're a "wee bit" biased.)

Remember, those who get the most out of being a member of the Clan Campbell Society... are those who participate. We welcome you as our kinsmen to join us in our many activities.

To become a member, simply complete the online Membership Application.