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Clan Cheyne

Clan Cheyne is a Scottish clan. The clan is officially recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; however, as the clan does not currently have a chief recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, it is therefore considered an armigerous clan. The surname Cheyne is also recognized as a sept of the Clan Sutherland, and is accepted as such by the Clan Sutherland Society in Scotland.

History
Origins of the name According to the Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encycleopdia, the surname Cheyne is of great antiquity and is believed to have been of either Norman or French origin. 16th-century The Cheyne's Esslemont Castle was destroyed in the aftermath of a feud with the Clan Hay. ==Later clansmen==
Later clansmen
Sir William Cheyne (d.1932) was a distinguished surgeon and bacteriologist who was a pioneer of antiseptic surgical methods in Britain. ==Castles==
Castles
Castles that have belonged to the Clan Cheyne have included amongst others: • Inverugie Castle, in Aberdeenshire, was held by the Cheynes from the thirteenth century or earlier. • Esslemont Castle, Aberdeenshire, was held by the Cheynes until 1625. • Pitfitchie Castle, Aberdeenshire. • Ackergill Tower, Caithness, held by the Cheynes until passing to the Clan Keith in 1350. • Berriedale Castle, Berriedale, Highland, Caithness, held by the Cheynes but later passed to the Clan Sutherland. • Straloch Castle, New Machar, Aberdeenshire. ==References==
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