The Highlanders of Scotland - Clan Strachan Society
The Highlanders of Scotland - Clan Strachan Society The Highlanders of Scotland - Clan Strachan Society
2/6 THE HIGHLANDERS [part ii was present with them at the unfortunate battle of Glasgow Muir. Macfarlane also shared in the ruinous forfeiture which followed that event, but being afterwards restored through the intercession of his friends, he obtained a remission under the priv}' seal, which is still extant. The loss of this battle obliged the Earl of Lennox to retire to England, and having there married a niece of king Henry VHL, he soon after returned with some English forces, which he had obtained from that monarch. On this occasion the chief of Macfarlane did not dare to join the earl in person, but nevertheless his assistance was not wanting, for he sent his relative, Walter Macfarlane, of Tarbet, with four hundred men to join him. According to Holinshed, " In these exploytes the erle had with him Walter Macfarlane, of Tarbet, and seven score of men of the head of Lennox, that spake the Irishe and the English Scottish tongues, light footmen, well armed in shirtes of mayle, with bows and two-handed swords ; and being joined with English archers and shotte, did much avaylable service in the streyghts, mareshes, and mounta\'ne countrys." This Duncan is reported to have been slain, with a number of his clan, at the fatal battle of Pinkey, in 1547. His son Andrew was not less active in the civil wars of the period, and took a ver\- prominent part on the side of the Regent, exhibiting in this instance a contrast to almost all the other Highland chiefs. Holinshed again records the name of Macfarlane as being distinguished for bravery, for in describing the battle of Langside, he says, " In this battle the valliancie of ane Highland gentleman named Macfarlane stood the Regent's part in great stead, for in the hottest brunte of the fight he came in with three hundred of his friends and countrymen, and so manfull)' gave in upoii the flank of the queen's people, that he was a great cause of disordering of them." The clan boast of having taken at this battle three of queen Mar)-'s standards, which the\- say were preserved for a long time in the famil}-. The reward obtained b\- the Macfarlanes for their services upon this occasion, was of the usual substantial nature of the royal rewards of those services when merited. The Regent bestowed upon them the crest of a demi-savage proper, holding in his dexter hand a sheaf of arrows, and
CHAP. V] O F S C O T L A N D 277 pointing with his sinister to an imperial crown or, with the motto, " This I'll defend." Walter Macfarlane, the grandson of this chief, seems to have been as sturdy an adherent as his grandfather had been an opponent to the ro}'al party. He was twice besieged in his own house during Cromwell's time, and his castle of Inveruglas burnt to the ground by the English, his losses on the one side being of a somewhat more substantial character than his grandfather's rewards on the other had been. It is impossible to conclude this sketch of the history of the Macfarlanes without alluding to the eminent antiquary, Walter Macfarlane, of that ilk, who is as celebrated among historians as the indefatigable collector of the ancient records of the country, as his ancestors had been Highland among the other chiefs for their prowess in the field. The most extensive and valuable collections which his industry has been the means of preserving form the best monument to his memory, and as long as the existence of the ancient records of the country, or a knowledge of its ancient history, remain an object of interest to an}' Scotsman, the name of Macfarlane will be handed down as one of its benefactors. The family held their itself, however, is now nearly extinct, after having original lands for a period of six hundred years. Arms. Argent, a saltier engrailed, cantoned with four roses gules. Badoe. Cloudberry bush. Principal Seat. Arrochar, at the head of Lochlong. Chief. After 1493 the family of Macfarlane of Macfarlane were captains of the clan. The representative of the old chief is unknown.
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CHAP. V] O F S C O T L A N D 277<br />
pointing with his sinister to an imperial crown or, with the<br />
motto, " This I'll defend."<br />
Walter Macfarlane, the grandson <strong>of</strong> this chief, seems to<br />
have been as sturdy an adherent as his grandfather had been<br />
an opponent to the ro}'al party. He was twice besieged in<br />
his own house during Cromwell's time, and his castle <strong>of</strong><br />
Inveruglas burnt to the ground by the English, his losses<br />
on the one side being <strong>of</strong> a somewhat more substantial character<br />
than his grandfather's rewards on the other had been.<br />
It is impossible to conclude this sketch <strong>of</strong> the history <strong>of</strong><br />
the Macfarlanes without alluding to the eminent antiquary,<br />
Walter Macfarlane, <strong>of</strong> that ilk, who is as celebrated among<br />
historians as the indefatigable collector <strong>of</strong> the ancient records<br />
<strong>of</strong> the country, as his ancestors had been<br />
Highland<br />
among the other<br />
chiefs for their prowess in the field. <strong>The</strong> most<br />
extensive and valuable collections which his industry has<br />
been the means <strong>of</strong> preserving form the best monument to his<br />
memory, and as long as the existence <strong>of</strong> the ancient records<br />
<strong>of</strong> the country, or a knowledge <strong>of</strong> its ancient history, remain<br />
an object <strong>of</strong> interest to an}' Scotsman, the name <strong>of</strong> Macfarlane<br />
will be handed down as one <strong>of</strong> its benefactors. <strong>The</strong> family<br />
held their<br />
itself, however, is now nearly extinct, after having<br />
original lands for a period <strong>of</strong> six hundred years.<br />
Arms.<br />
Argent, a saltier engrailed, cantoned with four roses gules.<br />
Badoe.<br />
Cloudberry bush.<br />
Principal Seat.<br />
Arrochar, at the head <strong>of</strong> Lochlong.<br />
Chief.<br />
After 1493 the family <strong>of</strong> Macfarlane <strong>of</strong> Macfarlane were captains <strong>of</strong> the<br />
clan. <strong>The</strong> representative <strong>of</strong> the old chief is unknown.