Morvern (Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhorbhairne [ə ˈvɔɾɔ.əɾɲə]; "the sea-gap"), historically also spelt Morven, is a peninsula and traditional district in the Highlands, on the west coast of Scotland. It lies south of the districts of Ardgour and Sunart,...
Morvern Callar is a 2002 psychological drama film directed by Lynne Ramsay and starring Samantha Morton as the title character and Kathleen McDermott. The screenplay, cowritten by Ramsay and Liana Dognini, was based on the 1995 novel of the same...
Morvern Callar is a 1995 experimental existential novel by Scottish author Alan Warner. Published as his first novel, its first-person narrative—mainly written in Scots—explores the social life and cultural interests of the titular character...
Samantha Jane Morton (born 13 May 1977) is an English actress and musician. Known for her work in independent films, particularly period dramas with dark and tragic themes, she has received various accolades including a British Academy Television...
Lynne Ramsay (born 5 December 1969) is a Scottish filmmaker known for films such as Ratcatcher (1999), Morvern Callar (2002), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), You Were Never Really Here (2017), and Die My Love (2025). She has received numerous...
Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet of Morvern, (c. 1600 – 18 April 1649) was a Scottish nobleman and the 17th Chief of Clan Maclean. He was granted his Baronet title by Charles I and he became the Clan Chief on the death of his brother in 1626.
Kathleen McDermott (born 21 May 1977) is a Scottish actress, singer, model, and make-up artist. She is best known for her roles in the feature film Morvern Callar (2002), the television film Wedding Belles (2007), and the miniseries Dead Set (2008).
The current chief of the Highland, Scottish clan, Clan Maclean is Sir Lachlan Hector Charles Maclean of Duart and Morvern Bt, CVO, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute, 28th clan chief and 12th Baronet of Morvern. The seat of the chiefs of Clan...
Marquess of Huntly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on 17 April 1599 for George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly. It is the oldest existing marquessate in Scotland, and the second-oldest in the British Isles; only the English...
Argyll ( ar-GHYLE; archaically Argyle; Scottish Gaelic: Earra-Ghàidheal, pronounced [ɛrˠə ˈɣɛːəl̪ˠ]), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a historic county and registration county of western Scotland. The county ceased to be used for local government...
