Clan Shield

The Clan MacNeill coat of arms belongs to the current chief of the clan:


Upper left quarter is the Lion Rampart,
mimicking the Royal Standard of the King of Scotland.

Upper right quarter is a castle in the water,
symbolizing Kisimul Castle.

Lower left quarter is a 3-masted ship,
representing the seafaring nature of the clan
or the migration from Ulster, Ireland to Barra.

Lower right quarter is the Red Hand of Ulster,
surrounded by nine shackles representing
Niall of the Nine Hostages.