A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans ... Illustrated by a series of portraits and other engravings

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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. THE STUART PAPERS. The Stuart Papers in the possession of the King, to which his Majesty was graciously pleased to allow access for the use of the present Work, and which reach as far back as the Revolution of 1688, consist of a large mass of important documents illustrative of the efforts of James the Second, and of his son and grandson, to recover the crown which the first had lost by his own obstinacy, or the treachery of his advisers; but as the events of the Rebellion of 1745 formed the only subject of inquiry, the commencement of the investigation was limited to the year 1740. The examination was carried down to the close of the year 1755, and would have been continued to the death of the last of the Stuarts, if the arrangements now in progress for the reception of his Majesty and his royal consort at the new palace, (formerly Buckingham house,) where the Stuart Papers were kept, and the consequent removal of the documents in question to Windsor-castle, had not interrupted the investigation.

But as the principal events preceding the Rebellion, those of the Rebellion itself, and the occurrences which followed, are embraced within the period to which the investigation was thus necessarily limited, it is believed that the documents examined, amounting to about 15,000 unedited pieces, convey all the information required to complete the history of one of the most remarkable epochs in the British annals. Copious selections have been made from these papers for the present Work, and many entire documents have been copied, all of which will be either partly incorporated with the Work itself, or given in an Ap pendix. From the information which these Papers afford, the Publish ers have no hesitation in stating, that this Work will contain the most complete and authentic history yet published ofthe events of 1745.

To give some idea of the historical importance of these documents, which, for the first time, are to meet the public eye, or to be referred to, the following general enumeration may suffice : — 1. Eighty-one letters and memorandums written by Charles Edward. 2. Seventy letters of his father, the Chevalier de St George. 3. Two of Cardinal York. 4. Six of Lochiel. 5. Eleven of old and young Glengary. 6. Three of Lochgary. 7. Eight of Lord Marischal. 8. Three of Robertson of Strowan. 9. Eight of Drummond of Bochaldy. 10. Six of Lord George Murray. II. Two of Lord John Drummond. -2 12. Three of LoM Strathallan. 13. Three of Dr Cameron, Lochiel's brother. 14. Three of Mr John Graham. In the selection which has been made are also letters of Lord and Lady Balmerino; the Duchess of Perth; Lords Clancarty, Ogilvy, Nairne, and Elcho ; Macdonald of Clanranald ; Gordon of Glenbucket; Sir Hector Maclean ; Sir John Wedderburn ; Oliphant of Gask ; and James Drummond, or Macgregor, the son of Rob Roy, &c. &c. The correspondence throws considerable light on several matters hitherto little understood or imperfectly known.

Preface

. In offering to the public the following History of the Highlands and Highland Clans, which has so long occupied my attention, I think it right to state, without reserve, that the Work makes no pretensions whatever to original discovery, or novel speculation. Nothing is more easy than to hazard conjectures, invent theories, construct plausible hypotheses, and indulge in shadowy generalizations. In the regions of doubt and obscurity, there is always ample scope for the exercise of that barren ingenuity, which prefers the fanciful to the certain, and aims at the praise of originality by exciting surprise rather than producing convic tion. My object has throughout been of a humbler, though, as I conceive, of a much more useful kind. I have sought to embrace, in this Work, the different branches of the subject of which it treats, and to render it a repertory of general information respecting all that relates to the Highlands of Scotland rather than a collection of critical disquisitions on disputed questions of history or tradition.

How far I have succeeded in this object, or whether I have succeeded at all, is another and very different question, as to which the public alone are entitled to decide ; and I am fully aware that, from their decision, whatever it may be, there lies no appeal. In any event, however, I shall console myself with the reflection that I have done somewhat to facilitate the labours of those who may come after me, by collecting and arranging a body of materials, the importance of which will be best appreciated by those who are the most intimately conversant with the subject. In reference to the History of the Clans, I have to acknowledge, and I do so with the greatest pleasure, my obligations to the work of the late Mr Donald Gregory, and more particularly to that of Mr W. F. Skene, in as far as it treats of the origin, descent, and affiliations of the different Highland tribes.

Many of the opinions and views promulgated by the latter I have ventured to dispute, at the same time assigning the reasons which have led me to differ from him ; but it must, nevertheless, be unequivocally admitted, that, without the benefit of his researches and those of his immediate predecessor, Mr Gregory, it would have been a task of no ordinary difficulty to compile even the faintest sketch ofthe History ofthe Highland Clans, far less to arrange it in any thing like a systematic form. The labour of half a lifetime would hardly have i " b preface. been sufficient to collect, examine, and digest the materials which still remain buried in the repositories of the principal families of the North ; and it is more than doubtful whether the result of such researches would have, in any degree, repaid the anxiety and toil which the prosecution of them would have imposed.

Genealogies afford but meagre food for the historian, and current traditions or family legends fall more within the province of the romancer cr the poet, than of him whose business it is to ascertain facts, and to endeavour to fix the natural sequence ot events. Both the gentlemen I have named have, each in his own way, treated this subject in a truly inquisitive spirit; and neither, so far as I have observed, has permitted himself to supply the deficiency of information by drawing upon the resources of his own fancy or imagination. I have further to state, that, throughout the whole of this Work, I have endeavoured to exercise that strict impartiality, which is incumbent upon every one who undertakes to write history. If I have any prejudices, I am unconscious of their existence. If I have done injustice to any one, it has been involuntarily and unintentionally.

If the opinions I have expressed are erroneous, they have at least been honestly formed. That I have an affection for the subject, I freely admit ; that I have, in any instance, sought to minister to the vanity of the Highlanders generally, or to that of individual tribes of the Highland people, I de cidedly deny. Perhaps I shall be accused of having gone to the opposite extreme, and made admissions, on disputed points, which a larger share of patriotic prudence might have induced me to withhold., Be it so. Truth is of no country. There is enough in the Highland character to sustain its just and reasonable claims to distinction, without having recourse to the absurd exaggerations and embellishments in which too many have chosen to indulge. Some apology is due to the public for the delay which has occurred in bringing out this Work, more especially as it has been entirely im putable to myself, and in no degree whatever owing to my excellent and indulgent publishers.

Non omnia possumus omnes. Circumstances over which I had no control often interrupted my labours, when most anxious to pursue them, and forced me to turn my attention to other and far less attractive avocations. But now when the task is completed, I trust that any temporary feeling of chagrin or disappointment will be for gotten, and that no extrinsic consideration will be allowed to affect the judgment the public may be disposed to pronounce on the Work which is at length respectfully submitted to their decision. J. B. Edinburgh, April, 1838. CONTENTS OF THE F I R S T VOLUME. Preface, p. iii Preliminary Dissertation, ........ pp. i — lvii Catalogues or Gaelic and Irish Manuscripts, ... pp. Iviii — lxxii

Chapter I. History Of The Highlands

; ROMAN PERIOD. Of the aboriginal Tribes of North Britain at the period of Agricola's invasion— Their names and topographical positions — State of civilization — Religion — Modes of sepulture— Barrows, Cairns, Cistvaens and Urns — War weapons — C.inoes and Currachs — Invasion and Campaigns of Agricola — Battle ofthe Grampians — Recal and death of Agricola — Succeeded by Lollius Urbicus — Wall of Antoninus — Roman Iter through the North — Roman highways, and stations or forts — Campaign of Severus — The Picts, Scots, and Attacots — Roman abdication of North Britain, . pp 1 — 35.

Chapter II

Poetry of the Celts — Antiquity and Authenticity of the Poems of Ossian, pp. 36 — 69.

Chapter III

PICT1SH PERIOD, ANNO 446 TO 843. Picls and 'Caledonians — Chronological Table of the Pictish Kings — The Scoto-Irish or Dalriads — Settlement of the Dalriads in Argyle, in five hundred and three, under Lorn, Fergus, and Angus — Conversion of the Caledonians, or Picts, to Christianity by St. Columba — Inauguration of Aidan, King of Scots, in Iona — Death of SI. Columba — Summary of Pictish History — Wars with the Scots — Arrival of the Vikingr or Pirate Kings — Summary of the history of the Scoto-Iiish Kings — Accession of Kenneth to the Pictish Throne — Government of the Scoto-Irish — Their Judges and Laws — Courts of Justice — Mode of Living — Practice of Fosterage — Genealogy and Chronology of the Scoto-Irish Kings, ..... pp. 60 — 78.

Chapter IV. Scottish Period, Anno

843 TO 1097. Pictavian Kingdom — Attacks of the Danish Vikingr — Death of Kenneth Macalpin — Defeat of the Danes by Constantine III. — Battles of lirunanburg, of the Bands, and of Luncarty — New Inroads of the Danes — Their defeat — Usurpation of Macbeth — Malcolm Ceanmore — Accession of Donal-bane — Music and Musical Instruments ofthe Highlanders — Learning and Civilization — Chronological Table of the Scottish Kings, Anno 843 — 1097, pp. 79—95. VI CON TENTS.

Chapter V

Philological demarcation between the Highlands and Lowlands— Anglo-Saxon colonisation of the Highlands— Characteristics of the Highlanders— Care shown l>y them in educating their Children — Highland Garb— Dress of the women— Antiquity of Tartan— Superstitions of the Highlanders— Kelpies, Urisks, Daoine Shi, &c. — Second Sight— Weddings — Matrimonial fidelity — Punishment of the breach thereof —Reciprocal attachment of Parents and Children— Disgrace and Punishment of Bankruptcy — Fidelity in performing engagements — Courage— Love of Country — Contempt of Death— Hospitality, pp. 96— 126.

Chapter VI

Consequences ofthe removal ofthe seat of Government — Institution of Chiefs — Their great power — System of Clanship — Military ranks of the Clans - Fiery-cross — War cry — Omens — Hunting provision — Numerical strength of the Clans — Remarkable succession of the Chiefs — Consequences of Clanship — Disputes of the Clans — Treaties — Spirit of hostility and revenge — Modes of warfare — Creachs — Cearnachs — Black mail — Absence of theft and highway robbery — Voluntary tribunals — Compensation for injuries — Mild but arbitrary sway of the Chiefs — Legal authority conferred on the great Barons and Chiefs — its extent — attendance at their courts — Donations to Chiefs and younger sons and daughters on marriage — Attachment and fidelity of the Clans to their Chiefs— Instances thereof, PP- 127 — 143.

Chapter VII

Accession of Alexander I. — Defeat of the Earl of Moray at Stracathrow — Insurrection in Moray — Rising of Somerled, Lord of tbe Isles — Defeat of Earl Gilchrist — New revolt of Somerled— Tumults in Ross — Rebellion of Donal Bane — His death — Attempts cf Harold, Earl of Orkney and Caithness — Insurrections in Ross, Moray, and Argyle — Revolt of Gillespoc M'Scolane — Inauguration of Alexander III Revolt in Ross against the Earl — Battle of Bealligh-ne-Broig — Robert Bruce defeats the Lord of Lorn — His expedition against the Western Isles — Their submission — New revolt of the Islanders — Feud between the Monroes and Mackintoshes — and between the Clan Chattan and the Camerons — Combat on the North Inch of Perth between the Clan Chattan and Clan Kay — Devastations ofthe Wolf of Badenoch and his son — Battle of Gasklune — Feud between the Earl of Sutherland and the Mackays — Battle of Tuttim-Turwigh — Formidable insurrection of Donald of the Isles — Battle of Harlaw, v pp. 144 — 162.

Chapter VIII

State of the Highlands at the Accession of James I Disturbances in Caithness — Battle of Harpisdell — Arrival of the King at Inverness — Summons the Chiefs to appear — Their Seizure and Fate — Revolt of Alexander, Prince of the Isles — Rapid movement of tbe King — Alexander surrenders himself and is imprisoned — Insurrection of Donald Balloch — Murder of Mowat of Fresh wick by Thomas Macneil — his Apprehension and Execution — Battle of Drum-ne-Coub — Law-less State of the Highlands — Instance of Shocking Barbarity — Apprehension and Execution of Donald Ross, the Perpetrator — Another Expedition by James I to tbe Highlands — Commotions in Caithness — Battles at Sandset and at Blare Tannie — Insurrection ofthe Lord ofthe Isles — Combat on the Sands of Strati-fleet — Conduct of Allan of Lorn of the Wood — Alliance between the Lord of the Isles and other Chiefs and Edward IV. of England — Singular Treaty — Rebellion and Excesses of the Earl of Ross — His Submission and Assassination — Battle between the Clandonald and Clankenzie — Combat between the Mackays and the Rosses — Perfidious Attempt of the Mackays — Plan of James IV, to restore Good Government in the Highlands — Repeated Visits to the Highlands and Islands — Feud between Alexander Sutherland of Dilred, and Sir James Dunbar Alexander Dunbar killed by Alexander Sutherland — Execution of Dilred— The Earl of Sutherland kills one nephew and wounds another, . . pp. 163 177. CONTENTS. VII

Chapter IX

Alliance between the Earl of Sutherland and the Earl of Caithness Feuds among the Mackays — John Mackay ravages Sutherland — Mackay defeated at Torran-Dow Quarrel between the Keiths and the Clan Gun — Skirmish at Loch Salchie Combat between the Mackays and the Murrays— Alexander Sutherland, the bastard, claims the Earldom of Sutherland — His warlike operations, apprehension, and execution Juhn Mackay invades Sutherland — His defeat — Dissension among the Clan-Chattan — Murder of the Chiefs — Operations of Hector Mackintosh— Massacre of the Ogilvies —Three hundred ofthe Mackintoshes executed — Remarkable instance of Fidelity Submission of Hector Mackintosh — His Assassination — Donald Mackay invades Sutherland — Skirmishes at Aldy-ne-Beth and at Loch Buy — Lawless proceedings of the Clanranald — Battle of Blar-Nan-Lein, in which the Frasers are almost annihilated — Apprehension and punishment of Ewen Allenson and Donald M'Coneilglase — Illegal conduct of the Earl of Caithness and Donald Mackay — Apprehension and Execution of the chief of the Mackintoshes — Commotions in Sutherland Expedition against the Clanranald — Queen Regent's journey to the Highlands Mackay's depredations — His submission and imprisonment — Devastations of John More-Mackay — Severe defeat of the Strathnaver men — Criminal conduct of Mackay Feuds in Sutherland and Caithness — Execution of the Chief of the Guns The Earl and Countess of Sutherland poisoned — Mackay of Far wastes Sutherland — The Earl of Caithness takes the castle of Skibo, and seizes the young Earl of Sutherland — Feud between the Murrays and the Seill-faille — Oppressive proceedings of the Earl of Caithness The Earl of Sutherland rescued — Quarrel between the Monroes and the Mackenzies — Renewed oppressions of the Earl of Caithness, . . . pp, 178 198.

Chapter X

Dispersion of the Murrays and other friends of the Earl of Sutherland — Attempt to detach Mackay from the Earl of Caithness — Breaks his engagement — Irruption of the Seill-faille into Strathfleet — Arrest and imprisonment of John, Master of Caithness, by his father — Death of Mackay — Clan Gun attacked by the Strathnaver men — The latter defeated — The Slaight-Ean-Aberigh and the Slaight-Ean-Voir attack the Clan Gun — Attack on the Slaight-Ean-Aberigh by William Mackay and the Slaight-Ean- Roy — Feud between the Clan Gun and the Slaight-Ean-Aberigh — Attack on the Isle of Assint — Meeting of the Earls of Caithness and Sutherland at Elgin — Combination against the Clan Gun — Skitmish of Clan-Tom-Richie - Battle of Aldgown — Execution ofthe Chief of the Clan Gun in Caithness — Another meeting between the two Earls — New confederacy against the Clan Gun — Departure of the Clan from Caithness. — Defeated near Loch Broom — Feud between the Macleans and Macdonalds of the Isles — Angus Macdonald of Kintyre arrested by Sir Lauchlan Maclean — His liberation — Sir Lauchlan arrested by Macdonald — His release — Invades Ila — Mutual ravages in Mull and Kintyre — Sir Lauchlan tampers with Mackean of Ardinmurchie — Imprisonment of Maclean and Macdonald in the castle of Edinburgh — New disputes between the houses of Sutherland and Caithness, .... pp. 199 — 212.

Chapter XI

The Earl of Sutherland invades Caithness — Truce between the two Earls — Caithness breaks the truce — Affair of the Creach-ne-Kamkish — Earl of Sutherland again invades Caithness — Submission of the people — Fresh truce — Sinclair of Murkle invades Strathully — Skirmish at Crissalligh — The Earl of Sutherland enters Caithness a third time — Meeting ofthe Earls at Elgin — Dispute between the Gordons and Murrays about precedency — Battle of Clyne — Houcheon Mackay invades Caithness — Feud between the Clan Gun and other tribes — The Clan-Chattan opposes the Earl of Huntly — Quarrel between the Gordons and the Giants — Meeting at Forres of the Grants, Clan- Chattan and others — Huntly breaks up the meeting — Huntly's operations against the Earl of Moray — Death of the Earl of Moray — Tumults in consequence — Huntly committed Revolt ofthe Clan-Chattan — Defeated by the Camerons — Defeat of the Grants Clan-Chattan invade Strathdee and Glenmucke — Defeated by the Earl of Huntly- — March of the Earl of Argyle to tho North — Battle of Glenlivet — Journey of James VI.

CONTENTS. to the North — Tumults in Ross — Feud in the Western Isles between the Macleans and Macdonalds — Defeat of the Macleans in Ila — Dispute between the Earls of Sutherland and Caithness Feud between Macdonald of Slate and Sir Roderick Macleod of Har ris — Dreadful excesses in Skye and Uist — Defeat of the Macleans in Skye — Reconciliation between Macleod and Macdonald, .... pp. 213 — 232.

Chapter XII

Feud between the Colquhouns and Macgregors — Defeat of the Colquhouns and Buchanans — Harsh proceedings against the Macgregors — The chief of the Macgregors surrenders himself — Base Execution of the Chief and his hostages — Quarrel between the Clan-kenzie and Glengary — The latter outlawed— Proceedings against him and his people — Allister Mack-William -Moir beheaded — Murder of Angus Mack-Kenneth- Mack-Allister — Circumstances which led thereto — The Earl of Caithness attempts to disturb the North — Deadly quarrel in Dornoch — Meeting ofthe Earls of Sutherland and Caithness at Elgin — Their reconciliation — Dispute between the Earls of Caithness and Orkney — Feud between the Murrays and some of the Seill-Thomas — Dissensions in Moray among the Dunbars — Quarrel between the Earl of Caithness and the Chief of the Mackays — Commotions in Lewis among tbe Macleods — Proceedings of Torquil Connaldagh — Avaricious conduct of the Mackenzies — Invasion of Lewis by Fife adventurers — They are forced to abandon it — Second invasion and final abandonment of Lewis — Plans of Lord Kintail to obtain possession thereof — Acquires right thereto — Expulsion of Neill Macleod — Quarrel between the Laird of Rasay and Mackenzie of Gairloch — Rasay and Mackenzie, younger of Gairloch, killed — Depredations of William Mack-Angus-Rory — Apprehension of Arthur Smith, a false coiner — His trial and liberation— Employed by the Earl of Caithness — Commission against Smith — Apprehended in Thurso — Tumult in the town in consequence — The Earl of Caithness prosecutes the Commissioners — Submission of differences, . pp. 233 — 256.

Chapter XIII

The Clan-Cameron disturb Lochaber — Invaded by Lord Gordon— Threats of the Earl of Caithness to invade Sutherland and Strathnaver — Earl of Sutherland prepares to oppose him — Sir Donald Mackay and others pardoned — Earl of Sutherland imprisoned as a suspected Catholic — Liberated — Returns to prison — Liberated again — Fresh attempts of the Earl of Caithness — William Mack-Kames settles in Strathnaver Apprehended stealing in the Glen of Loth — Oppressions of the Earl of Caithness— Firing of the corns of Sanset— Discovery of the Fire-raisers — Legal proceedings against the Guns — Earl of Caithness refuses to deliver them up — Agreement between the Earl of Caithness, Sir Robert Gordon, and Lord Forbes — Apprehension and imprisonment of Lord Berridale— Released — Imprisoned again for debt— Alliance between tbe Earl of Caithness and Sir Donald Mackay — Sir Robert Gordon protects the Clan- Gun — Mackay's attempts against the Clan — Dispute between the Earl of Caithness and Sir Alexander Gordon of Navidale — Meeting on the marches of Rimbisdale Mackay and Sir R. Gordon reconciled — Quarrel between the Earl of Enzie and the Clan-Chattan — The Chief committed to prison — Is reconciled with the Earl — Dispute between the Laird of Duffus and Gordon, younger of Embo — Slaughter of Thomas Lindsay — Hostile preparations against the Earl of Caithness — Liberation of Lord Berridale — Expedition into Caithness — Flight of the Earl — Reduction and Pacification of Caithness, pp. 257— 286.

Chapter XIV

Insurrection of the Clan-Chattan against the Earl of Moray— Ineffectual attempts of the Earl to suppress them — Submission of the Clan— Proceedings of the Earl— Dispute between the Laird of Duffus and Gordon, younger of Embo— Conflict between Gordon and John Sutherland of Clyne - Commitment of Gordon— Attempts of Sir Donald Mackay to embroil the houses of Sutherland and Duffus— Capture of An<nis Rov Gun— Encounter at the bridge of Broray— Feud among the Grants— Depredations o'f James Grant— Grant of Carron killed by Grant of Balindalloch— Apprehension and imprisonment of James Grant— Dispute between the Liirds of Frendrau__.it and Rothiemay— Conflict— Rothiemay killed— Quarrel between Frendraught and the Laird of Pitcaple— Calamitous Fire at Frendraught house— Death of John, Viscount CONTENTS.

IX Alioyne, Rothiemay, and others — Inquiry as to the cause of the Fire— Escape of James Grant— Attacked by Patrick Macgregor, who is killed — Apprehension of Grant of Balindalloch, by James Grant— Apprehension and execution of Thomas Grant James Grant murders two of his surname — Attacked in Strathbogie, and escapes — Depredations of the Clan-Lauchlan — Skirmish between them and the Farquhaisons —Dispute between the Earl of Sutherland and Lord Lorn— Execution of John Meldrum — Depredations committed upon Frendraught — The Marquis of Huntly accused therewith — The Marquis and Letterfourie committed — Liberated — Death and character of the Marquis, ........ pn. 287 313.

Chapter XV

Attempt of Charles I. to introduce Episcopacy into Scotland — Opposition of the Covenanters — Preparations for war — Marquis of Huntly raises the royal standard in the North — The Earl of Sutherland joins the Earl of Seaforth and other Covenanters in the North — Caid of Turriff — the Earl of Montrose and General Leslie enter Aberdeen — Meeting between Montrose and the Marquis of Huntly — Arrest of the Marquis — Imprisoned in the castle of Edinburgh — Meetings of Covenanters at Moneymusk and Turriff — The Trott of Turray — Rising of the Gordons — Landing of Viscount Alioyne at Aberdeen — Raid of Stonehaven — Battle at the Bridge of Dee — Flight of Aboyne — Pacification of Berwick — New preparations for war — Imprisonment of Montrose — Liberated and goes to England — Meeting of Convention of Estates — Montrose takes Dumfries — Retires to Carlisle — Rising in the north under the Marquis of Huntly — Montrose enters Scotland — Arrives at Tulliebelton House — Landing of Irish forces in the West Highlands — Meeting of Montrose and Alexander Macdonald in Athole — Junction of the Athole men — Montrose advances into Stratherne — Joined by Lord Kilpont — Battle of Tippermuir, ...... pp. 314 — 341.

Chapter XVI

March of Montrose across the Tay to Collace — Assassination of Lord Kilpont — Marches through Angus and the Mearns — Joined by the Earl of Airly and others — Battle of Aberdeen — Supineness of the Gordons — March*of Argyle to Strathbogie — Retreat of Montrose through Badenoch — Second March of Montrose to the North — Battle of Fyvie — Retreat of Montrose to Strathbogie — Desertions in his Ranks — Retires into Badenoch and Athole — Montrose enters Breadalbane and Argyle, which he wastes — Marches to Lochness — Argyle enters Lochaber — Battle of Inverlochy, pp. 342 — 364.

Chapter XVII

Alarm of the Estates — Montrose returns through Badenoch — Marches to Inverness and Elgin — Wastes the lands of the Covenanters in Moray — Enters Elgin — Joined by Lord Gordon — Crosses the Spey — Plunders Cullen — Death of Lord Graham — Montrose wastes the lands in the Boyne — Enters and plunders Banff — Arrives at Turriff — Deputation from Aberdeen — Death of Colonel Donald Farquharson — Montrose imposes a tax of -£10,000 on Aberdeen — Enters Stonehaven, which he burns — Arrives at Fettercaim — Defeat of Hurry's horse — Enters Brechin — Marches to Dunkeld — Storms Dundee — Memorable retreat of Montrose from Dundee — Movements of General Baillie — Battle of Auldern — Montrose enters Elgin — Battle of Alford, pp- 365—393.

Chapter XVIII

Retreat of General Baillie and the Committee of Estates to Stirling — March of Montrose to Aberdeen — Interment of Lord Gordon — Buchan laid under assessment by Montrose — The Parliament meets at Perth, and orders a levy — Advance of Montrose to the south — Joined by the Athole Highlanders, the Macdonalds, Macleans, and other Clans— Crosses the Tay, and encamps at Amulree — Removes to the wood of Methven — Retreats to Little Dunkeld, where he is joined by the Earls of Aboyne and Airly Advances to Logie Almond — Baillie retires toKilgraston — March of Montrose X CONTENTS. towards Stirling— Castle Campbell burnt by the Macleans — Mansions of Menstiie and Airthrie burnt by Argyle — Progress of the hostile armies — Battle of Kilsyth — Entry of Montrose into Glasgow — Encamps on Bothwell Moor — Submission of the Nobility and the western shires — Communications with the King — Montrose appointed Lieu tenant-Governor of Scotland — Battle of Philiphaugh, . . pp. 394—4120.