Gaelic Name: Mac Dubhghaill

Crest: Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a Lion’s paw erased and erected Proper holding a dagger point upwards Proper, hilted and pommelled Or

Motto: Vincere Vel Mori (To conquer or die)

Origin of Name: Gaelic, son of Dubhghall, ‘dark stranger’

Badge: Sprig of Oak

Historic Seat: Barr Castle

Clan Chief: Fergus D.H. McDowall of Garthland

Associated Names The following names are considered septs of Clan MacDowall: Coyle, Dole, Dougal, Dougall, Doyle, Dow, Dowdle, Dowall, Dowell, Dowler, Dowling, Dugle, Duvall, Duwall, Kyle, MacDewell, MacDill, MacDole, MacDool, MacDougall, McDougal, MacDouyl, M’Douwille, Macduoel, Mcdoual, Mcdoll, MacDowall, MacDowal, McDowall, McDowal, MacDowell, McDowell, MacDowile, MacDowile, MacDowile, MacDowilt, MacDuael, MacDuel, McDuhile, MacDull, Macduuyl, Macduyl, Makdougall, Makdull, Mcduwell, M’Gowall, and Mactheuel