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MORAIR CHAT
by François Sutherland - 08:02 on 06 August 2026
Morair Chat (in english, The Great Man of the Cats) is a Gaelic term associated with the Sutherland clan. "Morair Chat" is the Gaelic title held by the chief. For example, the current chief of the clan is therefore Alistair Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland and Baron Strathnaver, Morair Chat.
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