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Parish of Kilmalie -- Inverness shire

Mr Dugal Cameron of Luibeilt "says that the cairn was erected to commemorate
the death of one Alasdair McDonald who was Killed near the spot by one MacKintosh
Laird of Keppoch. The cause of the quarrel was the lifting of the "Creach Posaidh" or
marraige foray. The McDonalds having invaded the lands of MacKintosh, and carried
off all the best of the cattle, without the least molestation, returned to Lochan na Eildhe.
Here the free looters considering themselves safe, resolved to rest for the night. The cattle
were let loose for the night to feed on the rich pasture for which this glen is celebrated.
Meanwhile MacKintosh has missed his cattle, and with all the assestance he was able
to procure, was now in eager pursuit of the depredators. Just as the sun was disappear
=ing in the western horizon, MacKintosh came in sight of the campfires of the McDonalds.
It was therefore resolved to delay an attacK upon the rievers until the silent
hour of midnight, when it was to be supposed they would be less prepared to defend
themselves, and a greater chance might exist of escaping the vigilance of the sentries.
At the set time and in breathless silence, the MacKintosh led the men towards the camp,
and the first warning the McDonalds had, was a shower of arrows falling in their
midst, and which pierced the bodies of a few of their number. MacKintosh
Singled out the chief of the party, which he was able to distinguish by the Superiority
of his dress, and with a well directed aim lodged an arrow in the brest of
Alasdair McDonald.



[Signed] John Duncan
Lce Corp R.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]