Death or Victory
Death or Victory, a light-hearted re-telling of twenty-one of the Clan’s stories, was commissioned by the Clan Maclean Heritage Trust in memory of Sir Lachlan’s first wife Mary, who died in 2007. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to support further projects that reflect her keen interest in children.
Written by Fiona Maclean of Ardgour, the book traces the story of the Clan from Gillean of the Battleaxe right through until the re-possession of Duart Castle in 1912. The title is a reference to the Clan motto Vincere vel Mori, meaning "Conquer or die", demonstrated all too vividly by the stories of the battles of Harlaw, Inverkeithing and Culloden. Other tales include the story of how the Macleans won their lands and reveal why visitors may still hear groans from the dungeons at Duart Castle. The book is delightfully illustrated, with twenty cartoons drawn by Brian Turnbull, and includes maps, a glossary of Gaelic words and a date chart.
In keeping with the objectives of the Lady Maclean Fund, this book is intended mainly for the younger members of the Clan. It provides a wonderful introduction to the Clan's history. Clansfolk of all ages, however, will derive enormous pleasure from this thoroughly engaging book. When ordering copies as gifts for your family, therefore, remember to order an extra copy to keep for yourself!
The book costs £7.95 plus postage for the paperback or £4.95 as an e-book. Paperbacks (but not e-books) can be ordered through our online payment page. For those who have no access to the internet, order forms are available from your local Association or directly from the Heritage Trust (e-mail or write to the Secretary). Order forms may also be down-loaded from here. E-books should be ordered through the website of White & MacLean Publishing.
Fiona has kindly agreed to inscribe and sign books on request. When ordering, please state whether or not you would like her to do so and, if so, whose name(s) you would like her to inscribe in each book. The online payment page and the order forms both contain boxes for this purpose. Please note that this offer is not available for any bulk orders that are despatched directly from the printers (see below).
Books will normally be sent by second class post within the UK and by airmail overseas. The cost of postage and packing is as follows:
| Cost of postage and packing |
| No. of books ordered | UK | Europe | Rest of World 1 | Rest of World 2 |
| 1 | £1.45 | £3.55 | £4.80 | £4.85 |
| 2 | £1.75 | £4.60 | £7.15 | £7.35 |
| 3 | £2.55 | £5.20 | £8.35 | £8.65 |
| 4 | £2.60 | £6.40 | £10.80 | £11.20 |
| 5 | £3.90 | £7.60 | £13.25 | £13.75 |
| 6 | £3.95 | £8.25 | £14.55 | £15.10 |
| 7 | £6.05 | £9.50 | £17.00 | £17.70 |
| 8 | £6.95 | £10.10 | £18.20 | £18.95 |
| 9 | £7.00 | £11.30 | £20.65 | £21.55 |
| 10 | £7.90 | £11.90 | £21.90 | £22.85 |
For the cost of postage and packing for orders of 11 books or more, please contact the Secretary. Bulk orders can be despatched directly from the printers in order to reduce cost.
Postal zones
Europe includes Western, Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia.
Rest of World 1 includes the United States, Canada, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and most of South-East Asia.
Rest of World 2 includes Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands and parts of South-East Asia.
For a full list of the countries in these zones, see the official airmail zones of Royal Mail here.