 There are several branches of Clan Macdonald of Clanranald; these include the Macdonalds of Glenaladale, the Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart, the Macdonalds of Belfinlay, the Macdonalds of Boisdale, and also a certain family of Maceachainn/Macdonalds.The Macdonalds of Glenaladale descend from John Og, second son of John Moidartach, 8th of Clanranald.They were known in Gaelic as "Clann Mhic Ian Oig".