The accompanying text in 'The Clans of the Scottish Highlands' by James Logan begins as follows: "CLANN GHILLEAN, OR THE MACLEANS The MacLeans consider themselves derived from a hero, said to have been contemporary with Fergus II, who flourished in 404, whose name was Gilleän or Gilleòin, which would either signify simply the young man, or the servant or follower of John. This personage was farther distinguished as an tuagh or 'of the axe,' from the dexterous manner in which he could use that formidable weapon on the battle field."
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