Norman MacLeod, 26th Chief of Clan MacLeod

Norman MacLeod, 26th Chief of Clan MacLeod

ID: QZP40_CARD_2408 DESCRIPTION: Norman Magnus MacLeod was born in 1839, the eldest son of Norman the 25th Chief who died in 1895. Norman Magnus served with the Army in India and then in 1878, was appointed as Political Agent on the Transvaal border at the outbreak of the Zulu Wars. He is pictured here in full Highland dress, with the eagle feathers denoting his status as Chief in his bonnet, looking from the courtyard of the Castle out over Loch Dunvegan. The photograph was taken by his youngest brother Canon Roderick MacLeod. PLACENAME: Dunvegan DISTRICT: Skye OLD COUNTY/PARISH: INVERNESS: Duirinish PERIOD: 1900s; 1910s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 34314 KEYWORDS: