Lifting the cattle). or, Thogail nam Bo theid sinn (translation: To Lift the cows by the light of the moon). Spaidsearachd Chlann Pharlain (translation from Gaelic: MacFarlane's march). Saved from extinction by Robert Macfarlan in the late 1800s. Clan Tartan: There are six reported MacFarlane tartans: Red (Modern, Ancient, Weathered); Hunting (Modern, Ancient, Weathered); Black & White / Mourning (Modern, Ancient), Black & Red; Dress; and Lendrum. Origin of the name The surname MacFarlane, and other variations of the name, are Anglicisations of the Gaelic patronymic Mac Pharlain, meaning "son of Parlan". The Gaelic Parlan or Parthalán is likely a Gaelicisation of the Latin Bartholomaeus. In Moncreiffe's opinion the name was linked with Partholón of Irish mythology, writing: "Par-tholon or 'Sea-Waves' appears in Irish mythology as the first to take possession of Ireland after the flood". Associated names The following names are considered, by the International Clan MacFarlane Society, to be associated with the clan. Note that the prefixes Mac, Mc, and M''' are interchangeable. Many of the associated names listed are claimed by other clans. Associated names of Clan MacFarlane Condey / Condie / Condy. Gruamach. MacCondey / MacCondie / MacCondy. MacIock / MacJock. MacInally. MacNide / MacNite. MacNoyer / MacNuyer. MacWalter. MacFarlaine Monach / Monnock. Parlane Parlin Weaver. Webster. Weir. Associated names of Clan MacFarlane that are also claimed by other clans Allan / Allen. Allanach. Allanson. Allison. Arrell / Arroll. Barclay. Bart. Bartholomew. Bartie/y. Bartson. Brice / Bryce. Caa / Caw. Calla/ende/ar. Cunnison / Kennison. Galbraith. Galloway. Grassick / Griesk. Greusaich. Knox. Lea/iper. Lenox / Lennox.<ref name="macfarlane.org-SeptsTartans"/> MacAllan / MacAllen. MacAndrew. MacAndro. MacCaa / MacCaw. MacCause. MacEa/och. MacEachern. MacEoin. MacErrachar. MacFarquhar. MacGaw. MacGreusich/k. MacInstalker. MacJames. MacKin(d)la/ey. MacNair / MacNayer. MacRob / MacRobb. MacWilliam. Michie. Millar / Miller. Rob / Robb. Spruell (and assoc. spellings). Stalker. Williamson. Wilson Wylie / Wyllie. See also Armigerous clan Scottish clan Earl of Lennox Notes References Works citedThe Scottish Clans and Their Tartans, With Notes, Library Edition. W. & A. K. Johnston, Ltd. Adam, Frank. The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands 1934. Kessinger Publishing, 2004. . Eyre-Todd, George. The Highland Clans of Scotland: Their History and Traditions. Charleston, SC, USA: Garnier & Company, 1969. Maclauchlan, Thomas & Wilson, John & Keltie, John Scott. A History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and Highland Regiments. Edinburgh and London: A. Fullarton & Co., 1875. Moncreiffe of that Ilk, Sir Iain. The