Charlie Allan (born 27 February 1963) is a Scottish actor and musician. He is the Chief Executive of The Clanranald Trust for Scotland, a recognized non-profit organization in Scotland, which would spread and revive primarily

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and Scottish heritage through entertainment and education. For this purpose, a replica of a medieval Scottish village named Duncarron has been constructed. He is the founder of the Scottish band

Saor Patrol Saor Patrol (pronounced "shore patrol", Scottish Gaelic: ''Freedom Patrol'') is a Scottish folk, Rock band from Scotland, newly reformed and based in Europe. The band plays its own songs. All songs are instrumental and played with Great Highl ...

. He is the Chief of Combat International and the Scottish Federation of Medieval Martial Arts (SFMMA), Combat International and the SFMMA are parts of The Clanranald Trust for Scotland. He played small roles in films such as '' Gladiator'' and ''

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''. Since making ''Gladiator'' he is friends with Russell Crowe, who supports him in his Duncarron project. Allan was previously married to Malin Heen, with whom he had five children. He has subsequently remarried. In September 2022, Heen was found not guilty at Falkirk sheriff court of embezzling £47,000 from the Clanranald Trust, of which she was formerly an employee.Former clan Trust worker cleared of embezzling £47,000 from charity with links to Russell Crowe
'' Daily Record'' (27 September 2022) In June 2012, Allan was hospitalised after being assaulted by two men shortly before he was due to play a concert at a hotel in

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. The beating was allegedly carried out by members of the

Blue Angels Motorcycle Club The Blue Angels Motorcycle Club (BAMC) is an international outlaw motorcycle club formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1963. The Blue Angels MC is the oldest outlaw biker club in Europe, and one of the largest and most powerful clubs in the United Kin ...

, who accused Allan of helping the rival

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establish a chapter in Dundee the previous year. Allan subsequently distanced himself from the Outlaws and withdrew from a scheduled appearance at a rock and blues event organised by the motorcycle club in

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the following month. He said of the incident: "The attack was frightening and left me quite traumatised".Hollywood star is battered after being caught up in biker gang turf war
'' Daily Record'' (10 June 2012)

References

External links

The Clanranald Trust for Scotland website

Saor Patrol website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Allan, Charlie 1963 births Scottish bagpipe players Living people Scottish male film actors Place of birth missing (living people)