The Highlanders of Scotland - Clan Strachan Society
The Highlanders of Scotland - Clan Strachan Society The Highlanders of Scotland - Clan Strachan Society
2IO THE HIGHLANDERS [part ii support of his nobles to the settlement of the crown on his daughter at any price, the adherence of Allan was obtained by a grant of a great part of the ancient earldom of Garmoran, which remained ever afterwards in this familv, and was now known as the lordship of Garmoran. Allan left one son, Roderic, of whose history little is known, but it would appear that he was not considered legitimate by the feudal law, for we find that Allan was succeeded in his lordship of Garmoran by his daughter Christina, although the Highland law, by which Roderic was unquestionably considered legitimate, had still so much influence as in some measure to compel Christina to legalise Roderic's possession of these lands by a formal resignation and regrant. Roderic afterwards incurred the penalty of forfeiture during the reign of Robert Bruce, probably from some connexion with the Soulis conspiracy of 1320. But his lands were restored to his son Ranald by David H. Roderic had but one son, Ranald, and one daughter, Amie, married to John, lord of the Isles. Ranald, however, did not long enjoy his extensive territories, for holding some lands in North Argyll, of the Earl of Ross, his proximity of situation gave rise to a bitter feud between these powerful chiefs. David II. having in 1346 summoned the barons of Scotland to meet him at Perth, Ranald made his appearance there with a considerable body of troops, and took up his quarters at the monastery of Elcho. William, Earl of Ross, who was also with the army, took this opportunity of revenging himself upon Ranald, and having surprised and entered the monastery in the middle of the night, he slew Ranald with seven of his followers. By the death of Ranald, the descendants of Roderic became extinct, and John of the Isles, the chief of the clan Donald, who had married his sister Amy, became entitled to the succession, to which he immediately laid claim.
CHAP. Ill] OF SCOTLAND 211 CHAPTER III. The Qk\A.QXY.\.~(continued). Clan Donald. The clan Donald derive their origin from Donald II., son of Reginald. The share of his father's possessions which fell to him appears to have been South Kintyre and Isla, but it is unquestionable that he held these possessions of his brother Roderic, as the head of the house. As the clan Donald were at this time under the sway of the Norwegians, but little is known of their history until the cession of the Isles in 1266. Donald is said by a Highland Sennachie to have gone to Rome for the purpose of obtaining remission for various atroci- ties of his former life, which he is reported to have obtained with little difficulty, and to have evinced his gratitude by granting lands to the monastery of Saddell, and other ecclesias- tical establishments in Scotland. It was during the life of Angus Moir, his son and successor, that the expedition of Haco to the Western Isles took place, and although Angus joined him immediately on his arrival with his fleet, and assisted him during the whole war, yet, in consequence of the treaty which afterwards took place between the kings of Norway and Scotland, he does not appear to have suffered either in his territories or in his power. He appeared at the convention in 1284, when the maiden of Norway was declared heiress of the crown, when his support appears to have been purchased by a grant of Ardnamurchan, a part of the earldom of Garmoran ; and also confirmed his father's and grandfather's grants to the abbey of Saddell, granting additional lands to them himself by not fewer than four charters. Angus left two sons, Alexander and Angus Og. Alexander acquired a considerable addition to his territories by marriage with one of the daughters and co-
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CHAP. Ill] OF SCOTLAND 211<br />
CHAPTER III.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Qk\A.QXY.\.~(continued).<br />
<strong>Clan</strong> Donald.<br />
<strong>The</strong> clan Donald derive their origin from Donald II., son <strong>of</strong><br />
Reginald. <strong>The</strong> share <strong>of</strong> his father's possessions which fell to<br />
him appears to have been South Kintyre and Isla, but it is<br />
unquestionable that he held these possessions <strong>of</strong> his brother<br />
Roderic, as the head <strong>of</strong> the house. As the clan Donald were<br />
at this time under the sway <strong>of</strong> the Norwegians, but little is<br />
known <strong>of</strong> their history until the cession <strong>of</strong> the Isles in 1266.<br />
Donald is said by a Highland Sennachie to have gone to<br />
Rome for the purpose <strong>of</strong> obtaining remission for various atroci-<br />
ties <strong>of</strong> his former life, which he is reported to have obtained<br />
with little difficulty, and to have evinced his gratitude by<br />
granting lands to the monastery <strong>of</strong> Saddell, and other ecclesias-<br />
tical establishments in <strong>Scotland</strong>. It was during the life <strong>of</strong><br />
Angus Moir, his son and successor, that the expedition <strong>of</strong><br />
Haco to the Western Isles took place, and although Angus<br />
joined him immediately on his arrival with his fleet, and assisted<br />
him during the whole war, yet, in consequence <strong>of</strong> the treaty<br />
which afterwards took place between the kings <strong>of</strong> Norway and<br />
<strong>Scotland</strong>, he does not appear to have suffered either in his<br />
territories or in his power. He appeared at the convention in<br />
1284, when the maiden <strong>of</strong> Norway was declared heiress <strong>of</strong> the<br />
crown, when his support appears to have been purchased by a<br />
grant <strong>of</strong> Ardnamurchan, a part <strong>of</strong> the earldom <strong>of</strong> Garmoran ;<br />
and also confirmed his father's and grandfather's grants to the<br />
abbey <strong>of</strong> Saddell, granting additional lands to them himself by<br />
not fewer than four charters. Angus left two sons, Alexander<br />
and Angus Og. Alexander acquired a considerable addition to<br />
his territories by marriage with one <strong>of</strong> the daughters and co-