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17th September 10, 02:27 PM
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 Originally Posted by BobsYourUncle
He is called simply "Cluny", as an abbreviation for Cluny-MacPherson, and his companion is to be addressed as Lady Cluny. See So You're Going to Wear the Kilt, Thompson, page 51.
I have enjoyed your derailment, and your derailment of your derailment as well. You have it down to a fine art...
An even further derailment. The present Macpherson chief is Sir William Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie. His patronymic is Cluny. He is a widower; his late wife was Lady Macpherson in recognition of his knighthood, not his chiefship.
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