 The dormancy ended in 1997 when Edward Stewart Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry matriculated.His son, Steven Edward Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry is the current Chief of Clan MacTavish.William MacTavish, Hudson's Bay Company Governor of Assiniboia and Rupert's Land (afterwards Manitoba) whose great grandson, Edward Stewart Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry, was matriculated by the Court of the Lord Lyon 23 July 1997 and granted the Arms and Title of Chief of the Clan MacTavish of Dunardry, and Chief of the Name and Arms of MacTavish, being so recognized, he became the 26th Chief of the Clan in an unbroken line.