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- 213 - Various parishes , Title page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of BATTLE between Clans [Maol Ruadh] | Site of Battle | Spey Side Guide Mr Duncan Fisher, Teacher Donald Macdonnell, Keppoch |
127 ; 141 | "This glen is also suggestive of the last considerable clan battle that tooK place in the north. At a very early period the McPhersons had frequent disputes with Camerons, who then occupied part of Lochaber; but in process of time these were transferred to the Macdonnells of Keppoch, whose position in the Braes of Lochaber exposed them to collision with the MacKintoshes. The right of the former to their lands rested only on prescriptive possession; the latter possessed a feudal title originally granted by the Lord of the Isles, but latterly confirmed by the Crown. The Macdonells had no inclination to recognise aparchment title, and the Macpherson's were a little inclined to abandon a claim confirmed by Ciao. A feud thus originated between these Clans, and resulted in a characteristic battle, which tooK place immediately before the Revolution. Resolved to dispossess the Macdonalds by force, MacKintosh assembled his clan, and assisted by a company of Soldiers furnished by the Government, marched towards Keppoch. As he was constructing a fort in Glen Roy to protect his rear, he learned that the Macdonells, reinforced by their Kinsmen of Glen Garry and Clen Coe, were posted in great force at Mulroy near the houses of Keppoch. Instead of waiting for their attacK, he immediately marched against them. The conflict was fierce but short. The assailants having attacKed at great disadvantage were beaten; Macintosh was taken prisoner, and the captain of the soldiers was slain. Scarcely, however had victory declared for the Macdonells, when a large body of Macphersons appeared, concerned for the honour of the Clan Chattan. The Macdonalls were obliged to yeild to necessity, and so gave up their prisoner, who had the double mortification* [continued on page 147] |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 193
Parish of Kilmonivaig -- Inverness shire
[note] See page 147
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county, OS Name Books - Inverness county (Mainland) - Volume 44 - Parishes of Kilmonivaig, Laggan, Kingussie and Insh, OS1/17/44
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kilmonivaig, Laggan, Kingussie and Insh.
Ordnance Survey - Inverness county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Inverness, which is in the north of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.