For centuries, Clan MacBean (McBain) stood as a fierce and loyal Highland name—stalwart members of the mighty Clan Chattan confederacy and famed for swift courage in the face of daunting odds. Their saga is one of bravery, loss, and unbreakable endurance, rooted in the pine-clad slopes of Glenlivet and the mist-hung moors of Inverness-shire. From the birch-lined banks of Loch Ness to the cannon-scarred field of Culloden, this booklet ushers you into the world of a clan forever warned to “Touch Not the Cat Bot a Targe.” Inside you’ll discover — Kinchyle & Early Chiefs Follow the MacBeans of Kinchyle as they rise beside Clan Chattan allies, defending fertile straths and steering war councils beneath the wildcat banner. - Motto & Mindset How the fierce caution Touch Not the Cat Bot a Targe (“Don’t handle the wildcat without a shield”) forged generations renowned for charging first and faltering never. - Battles, Feuds & Valor Daring stands at Inverhaven, legendary single combat on the North Inch of Perth, and heroic sacrifice at Culloden—where Gillies MacBean’s broadsword felled over a dozen redcoats before he fell. - Dispersal & Resurgence The harrowing flight of leaders to Nova Scotia and America, the rebuilding of kinship overseas, and modern restoration of the chiefship that knits scattered septs together again. - Glens, Tartans & Traditions Walk ruined steadings along Dores, trace clan graves in Petty kirkyard, and learn the lore of MacBean tartan—green heath, scarlet courage, and black Highland night. Whether you bear the name, seek Highland roots, or simply revel in tales of courage, loyalty, and ferocious pride, this insightfully researched, vividly told booklet opens the realm of Clan MacBean —proud, enduring, and forever fierce.