Clan Dunbar
Descended from the ancient Earls of Northumbria, the Dunbars held the great coastal fortress that guarded Scotland's eastern approach to the realm. Later branches settled in Moray and in Galloway, where the name is still common.
Ancestral seats
- Dunbar Castle, East Lothian
- Mochrum, Wigtownshire
Where to walk in their footsteps
Access, opening hours and admission change. We confirm every site before it goes into an itinerary.
Dunbar Castle, East Lothian
Harbour fortress defended by 'Black Agnes' Randolph in 1338; a fragile ruin, check access before travelling.
Also recorded as
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Cashel Travel has arranged clan gatherings and heritage tours across Scotland and Ireland since the 1990s, including full gatherings for Clan Gordon, Hay, Keith, Lindsay, Hunter, Dunbar, Graham, Sutherland and MacLaren. We research the family history, build the itinerary around it, and arrange access to places that are not normally open to the public.