Lachlan Cattanach Maclean, 11th Chief, 7th of Duart

Lachlan Catanach Maclean (circa 1465 – 10 November 1523) was the 11th Clan Chief of Clan MacLean from 1515 until his murder in 1523.

Marriage and children Maclean is said to have had at least six wives or mistresses. To cement his alliance, with the Argylls he married Catherine Campbell (she may have been the inspiration for the poem Glenara by Thomas Campbell), daughter of Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll. Although politically convenient, the marriage was not a success, as she tried to poison him and he arranged to have her drowned by placing her on a rock in the sound of Mull. She was rescued just before the high tide drowned her.

His children include: Eachann Mor Maclean, his heir and successor Ailean Maclean, second son of Lachlan Catanach, but better known as Ailean nan Sop, or Allan o' the Wisp, because he set fire to buildings with straw, was a very noted character. Many legends have been told concerning him, some of which can not be true, although they may contain a grain of truth.

Death Sir John Campbell of Cawdor (nobleman) arranged the murder of Lachlan Cattanach Maclean as revenge for the attempted drowning of his wife Catherine, Campbell's sister. Lachlan was killed in Edinburgh on 10 November 1523.