 He was recognized and matriculated to the Titles of Chief of the Name and Arms, and Chief of the Clan MacTavish in 1997.The Chiefship was reinstated with the territorial title of MacTavish of Dunardry.The search for the rightful heir to the Chiefship of Clan MacTavish was found when Mrs. Margaret MacLeaod was writing "The Letters of Letitia Hargrave" (Letitia MacTavish Hargrave was the daughter of Sheriff Dugald MacTavish at Campbeltown, Kintrye, Scotland) for the Champlain Society.