Talk:Clan Colquhoun

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There appears to be some contradiction between the lowland/highland status of this Clan. This article lists the clan as a lowland clan. However, the main scottish clan article lists the clan as a highland clan (as does the page's map). Accordingly, the two articles are in conflict with each other and one needs changed (or a "border clan" status needs to be adopted). Kirkpatrick 14:15, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Malcolm, Earl of Lennox

Is Malcolm in this Maol_Choluim_I,_Earl_of_Lennox? That article says he became Earl in 1250, which is 9 years after he supposedly granted lands to Humphrey/Umfridus Kilpatrick in 1241. So a) is the 1241 date wrong or b) was it Maldoven, Earl of Lennox who granted the lands, or c) are the dates in the Earl of Lennox articles incorrect or d) is this lost to history? NOTE that Alexander_II_of_Scotland rein ended in 1249 (before Malcolm came to power) so there seems to be some discrepancy here. Jeff schiller 13:04, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

good eyes. thats problem when ppl dont cite sources, or just copy websites without thought. i think you're right, it should be Maldoven, Earl of Lennox. --Celtus 06:50, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Colquhoun Low/Highland status

According to Loch Lomonds website the loch is only 7.9m above sea level. I would,in that case,personally consider the clan lowlanders.Maybe there is confusion because they are near to and often attacked by highland clans like the MacGregors etc.

LOL. Highland/lowland is nothing to do with height above sea level; it's an imaginary line that runs east to west across the country. Above it, Highlanders; below it, Lowlanders. [1] Alex 22:57, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

The Colquhoun lands were roughly on the Highland/Lowland border. Though their lands technically were in the Lowlands, the Colquhouns are considered Highlanders because of the strong Gaelic culture of the Lennox up into the seventeenth century.--Celtus 04:20, 18 September 2007 (UTC)