Moncreiffe is an old Scottish name going back to Ramerus de Moncreiff in the reign of Alexander I, 1107-1124. Moncreiffe has, for over 150 years, been associated with Clan Murray of Atholl.

Sir Iain Moncreiffe was chief until his death in 1985. Sir Iain gavedefinitions for terms such as Chief and the Clan system and contributed a wealthof knowledge during his reign.From 1985 to her death in the spring of 1998, Sir Iain's aunt, Elisabeth Moncreiffe held the title of chief.In 1998, the Honorable Peregrine Moncreiffe of that Ilk assumed the title of chief.