The Highlanders of Scotland - Clan Strachan Society

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origin who embraced the other side and from this ; period the\'
made a constant and determined opposition to the efforts made
in favour of the Stuarts. The cause of this determination is
probably to be found in the circumstance of the chief of the
Monros having been for several generations engaged in the con-
tinental wars, into which the}- had been drawn to serve by
embarrassments at home, and the hope of increasing the fortunes
of the family. This circumstance, as it had the same effect with
the Mackays, seems always to have induced the Scotch, on their
return from the German wars, to adopt the line of politics
opposed to that of the Highlanders generall}-, and,
in this
respect, the Monros had rendered themselves well known for
the active support which they invariably afforded to the
established government.
In the year 1745, the Monros proved their attachment to the
government by joining it with the whole clan, and their chief,
Sir Robert Monro, of Fowlis, was killed at the battle of Falkirk,
fighting against the army of the Stuart cause.
Anns.
Or, an eagle's head erased, gules.
Badge.
Eagles' feathers.
Principal Seat.
Fowlis.
Oldest Cadet.
Munro of Milton.
Chief.
Munro of Fowlis.
Force.
In 1704 and 1715, 4C0. In 1745, 5°°-
Clan Gillemliaol.
The earliest seat of the Macmillans appears to have been on
both sides of the Locharkaig, and their situation strongly confirms
their traditionar)- connection with the clan Chattan. On
the grant of Lochaber to the lord of the Isles, the iVIacmillans