109 Did the Clan System Come from Feudalism?

Did the clan system emerge out of the feudal system brought by the Normans or did it merge with and influence something that had already been in Scotland for centuries?  This topic comes from numerous conversations on the Scottish Clans Facebook group.  Join me as I dive in and share my thoughts in this two-part episode. Sponsor: usakilts.com and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCni9cPU0kh5S84aQ-3d_DJA Sources: Kingdom of the Isles by R. Andrew McDonald Kinship, Church, and Culture by John Bannerman among others...Check out more of my source recommendations at scottishclans.podbean.com.