The Gentleman Adventurers of Fife or Fife Adventurers were a group of 11 noblemen-colonists, largely from eastern Fife , awarded rights from King James VI to colonise the Isle of Lewis in 1598.
61-628: In 1597, the MacLeod clan chiefs were served with papers from the government stating that despite their centuries-long feudal tenure of the Isle of Lewis , their lack of legal paperwork exposed the lands to claims from the Crown. This stemmed from an act of Parliament requiring all Highland clan chiefs to prove legal ownership of their land. This head-over-heels legislation exposed many long-held ancestral lands to seizure. The generally title-less lands of
122-650: A Scottish Local Government Act ; Kintyre became part of the County of Argyll . Following late 20th century reforms, it is now within the wider region of Argyll and Bute . Information on all forms of public transport is available from Traveline Scotland . No railways remain in use today. From 1876 until 1931 the Campbeltown and Machrihanish Light Railway operated, initially built to transport coal. The Mull of Kintyre test is, according to an urban legend , an unofficial guideline to classify erections in film and TV by
183-707: A base for missionary activity throughout the Pictish regions beyond. Dál Riata was ultimately destroyed when Norse Vikings invaded, and established their own domain, spreading more extensively over the islands north and west of the mainland. Following the unification of Norway , they had become the Norwegian Kingdom of the Isles , locally controlled by Godred Crovan , and known by Norway as Suðreyjar (Old Norse, traditionally anglicised as Sodor ), meaning southern isles . The former territory of Dal Riata acquired
244-596: A color palette of black 101010, freedom red C80000, and golden poppy D8B000. Today, the tartan is registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority and the Scottish Tartans World Register (both under #1583) with the symmetrical threadcount "R6K4G30K20BL40K4Y8" and with a color palette of black 101010, freedom red C80000, golden poppy E8C000, green 006818, and denim blue 1474B4. Septs are clans or families who were under
305-529: A few centuries, and formed a springboard for Christianisation of the mainland. Sanda , an island adjacent the south coast of Kintyre, is strongly associated with Ninian , the first known missionary to the Picts, and contains an early 5th century chapel said to have been built by him. In 563, Columba arrived in Kintyre, to pay his respects to the kings of Dal Riata, before continuing to Iona , where he established
366-535: A rival clan, was given free leave by the Crown to attack the island of Lewis in exchange for its land, and was pushed into hunting down Neil Macleod who was eventually captured on the island of Berisay . Neil Macleod was taken to Edinburgh by ship and put on trial. On 30 March 1613, he was charged with fire-raising, murder, theft and piracy. He was hanged at the Mercat Cross on the Royal Mile on 1 April. He
427-514: Is Campbeltown (about 5.5 miles or 8.9 km by road from the Mull), which has been a royal burgh since the mid-18th century. The area's economy has long relied on fishing and farming, although Campbeltown has a reputation as a producer of some of the world's finest single malt whisky . Campbeltown single malts include Springbank . Kintyre Pursuivant , one of the officers of arms at the Court of
488-493: Is Sir Rory Mor's Horn , named after the 15th chief of the clan. Clan tradition states that the male heir of the clan must quaff a drink from the horn in one go. Members of Clan Macleod are entitled to wear a crest badge to show their allegiance to their clan chief. Macleod of Lewis Dress Tartan Kilt is selected a range of some of the most popular Macleod of Lewis Tartans, As it is usually available in variations in which ancient and modern are most popular. This crest badge contains
549-716: Is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye . There are two main branches of the clan: the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan , known in Gaelic as Sìol Tormoid ("seed of Tormod") and the Clan MacLeod of Lewis Assynt and Raasay, known in Gaelic as Sìol Torcaill ("seed of Torcall"). Both branches claim descent from Leòd , a Norse-Gael who lived in the 13th century. Today, Clan MacLeod of The Lewes, Clan MacLeod of Raasay, and Clan MacLeod are represented by "Associated Clan MacLeod Societies", and
610-528: Is a peninsula in western Scotland , in the southwest of Argyll and Bute . The peninsula stretches about 30 miles (50 kilometres), from the Mull of Kintyre in the south to East and West Loch Tarbert in the north. The region immediately north of Kintyre is known as Knapdale . Kintyre is long and narrow, at no point more than 11 miles (18 kilometres) from west coast to east coast, and is less than two miles (three kilometres) wide where it connects to Knapdale at
671-466: Is international body which coordinates the ten affiliated national societies around the world. The national societies are Australia (established 1912; re-established 1951), Canada (est. 1936), England (est. 1937), France (est. 1981), Germany (est. 2003), Switzerland ( est. 2013), New Zealand (est. 1954), Scotland (est. 1891), South Africa (est. 1960) and The United States of America (est. 1954). Membership to many of these societies are open to anyone who bears
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#1732782958922732-583: Is unclear, but following a family dispute, Donald , Somerled's grandson, acquired Kintyre, together with Knapdale, Islay , and Jura . Donald's father, Reginald , established Saddell Abbey , in 1207. In the mid 13th century, increased tension between Norway and Scotland led to a series of Battles, culminating in the Battle of Largs , shortly after which the Norwegian king died. In 1266, his more peaceable successor ceded his nominal authority over Suðreyjar to
793-733: The Battle of Worcester in 1651. The MacLeods having supported the Jacobite rising of 1715 , General Wade 's report on the Highlands in 1724, estimated the clan strength at 1,000 men. During the Jacobite rising of 1745 the chief of the Clan MacLeod, Norman MacLeod of Dunvegan , did not support the Jacobites and instead raised several Independent Highland Companies in support of the Government forces. The chief led 500 men of
854-553: The Duke of Lennox , the king's cousin. The Parliament of Scotland granted the adventurers an "infestment" of the lands of Lewis. The Gentlemen Adventurers of Fife arrived at the Isle of Lewis by ship from St Andrews in 1599 with a private army of 600 men. A settlement of primitive houses was created on the Lewis coast near where Stornoway now stands, in an area now called South Beach. The Clan Macleod were feudal lords of Lewis and
915-487: The Isle of Raasay until 1846. Siol Tormod held Harris and Glenelg on the mainland, and also the lands of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. Leòid, according to tradition, died around 1280 and was buried on the holy island of Iona , where six successive chiefs of the clan found a last resting-place after him. Tormod , son of Leod, does not appear in contemporary records; though according to MacLeod tradition preserved in
976-468: The Old Norse . Clann means "children of the family, offspring, descendants, clan", while mhic is the genitive of mac , the Gaelic for "son", and Leòid is the genitive of Leòd. The whole phrase Clan McLeod therefore means "The children/offspring/descendants of the son of Leod". The Clan MacLeod of Lewis claims its descent from Leòid , who according to MacLeod tradition was a younger son of Olaf
1037-608: The Scottish Reformation , the MacDonalds (opponents) and Campbells (supporters) came into more direct dispute. In 1607, after a series of hostile actions by the MacDonalds, King James VI ordered their lands in Kintyre to be transferred to Archibald Campbell, heir of the earlier Archibald . Under pressure from the Campbells , the sheriff court moved to Inveraray at the extreme northeast of Tarbertshire, near
1098-427: The heraldic crest and heraldic motto of the clan chief. These elements, like the chief's coat of arms , are the heraldic property of the chief alone. The crest within the crest badge is blazoned a bull's head cabossed sable , horned Or , between two flags gules , staved at the first ; and the motto is hold fast . Members of Clan Macleod of The Lewes are entitled to wear a different crest badge, derived from
1159-443: The 19th century Bannatyne manuscript , he was a noted soldier of his era and was present at the Battle of Bannockburn . Tormod's son and successor, Malcolm , is the first of the clan to appear in contemporary record when both he and his kinsman, Torquil , are recorded as "Malcolme, son to Tormode M'Cloyde", and "Torkyll M'Cloyd", in a royal charter dating to about 1343, during the reign of David II (r. 1329–1371). Malcolm
1220-606: The 27th chief of Clan MacLeod. Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod had no sons, but two daughters. Dame Flora MacLeod succeeded her father and was followed by her grandson John Wolrige Gordon MacLeod. In 2007, Hugh Magnus MacLeod became the 30th Chief of the Clan MacLeod. For the following events see Chiefs of Clan MacLeod . There are ten clan societies affiliated with the Associated Clan MacLeod Societies (ACMS), based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ACMS
1281-489: The Black , King of Mann (r.1229–1237). However, articles have been published in the Clan MacLeod magazine which suggest an alternative genealogy for Leòid, one in which he was not son of Olaf, but a 3rd cousin (some removed) from Magnus the last King of Mann. These alternative genealogies use the genealogy of Christina MacLeod, great granddaughter of Leòid, who married Hector Reaganach (McLean/McLaine). These articles suggest that
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#17327829589221342-486: The Highlands and islands became a target for the more document-conscious Lowlanders. Legally trained nobility were the first to take opportunity of this, creating papers for lands with which they had no historical connection. King James VI had the aim of beginning the "civilising" or "de- Gaelicisation " of the islands and had much in common with the Plantation of Ulster which occurred some years later. James regarded
1403-733: The Isles. The Chiefs did not agree with the King and were all thrown into prison. Donald the Chief of the Clan MacDonald of Sleat was incarcerated in the Blackness Castle . His release was granted when he at last submitted to the King. Donald died in 1616 and then Donald Gorm Org MacDonald, 9th Chief, 1st Baronet of Sleat, his nephew succeeded as the chief and became the first Baronet of Sleat. Clan MacDonald of Sleat continues to hold title to Trotternish and Sleat on Skye from that day until
1464-511: The Lord Lyon , is named after this peninsula. Kintyre, like Knapdale, contains several Stone Age sites; at Ballochroy is a trio of megaliths aligned with land features on the island of Jura , while a number of burial cairns still stand at Blasthill (near Southend, Argyll ). Remains from the Iron Age are no less present, with the imposing Dun Skeig , a Celtic hillfort , located at
1525-568: The Lord of the Isles made another attack on Skye in 1395, but Iain's grandson William MacLeod met the MacDonalds at Sligachan (Sligichen) and drove them back to Loch Eynort (Ainort). There they found that their galleys had been moved offshore by the MacAskills, and every invader was killed. The spoils were divided at Creag an Fheannaidh ('Rock of the Flaying') or Creggan ni feavigh ('Rock of
1586-645: The MacDonalds. The head of the MacDonald family married the heir of the MacRory family , thereby acquiring the remaining share of Somerled's realm, and transforming it into the Lordship of the Isles , which lasted for over a century. After 4 years and 3 children, however, he divorced Amy, and married Margaret, the daughter of Robert II, the Scottish king , who gave him the remaining parts of Kintyre, along with
1647-661: The MacLeod Independent Highland Companies in support of the Government at the Battle of Inverurie , on 23 December 1745, where they were defeated. The Macleods of Raasay, a branch of the MacLeods of Lewis, fought at the Battle of Culloden as part of the Glengarry Regiment, in retribution, the MacLeods of Dunvegan, under their chief, Norman MacLeod, burned and pillaged the Island of Raasay, harassing its inhabitants for many weeks in
1708-516: The MacLeods defeated by Clan MacDonald of Sleat on the northern slopes of the Cuillin hills. In 1608 after a century of feuding which included battles between the MacDonalds, the Clan Mackenzie and Clan MacLean , all of the relevant Chiefs were called to a Lee lr meeting with Lord Ochiltree who was the King's representative. Here they discussed the future Royal intentions for governing
1769-467: The Scottish king ( Alexander III ) by the Treaty of Perth , in return for a very large sum of money. Although Alexander III generally acknowledged the semi-independent authority of Somerled's heirs, he did not give them back control of the mainland territory which Scottish forces had taken during the strife, including parts of Kintyre. In 1293, king John Balliol established shrieval authority by creating
1830-637: The Spoil'), sometimes identified with the Bloody Stone in Harta Corrie. The Battle of Harlaw was fought in 1411 where the MacLeods fought as Highlanders in support of Domhnall of Islay, Lord of the Isles , chief of Clan Donald . The Battle of Bloody Bay was fought in 1481 where the Clan MacLeod supported John of Islay, Earl of Ross , chief of Clan Donald against his bastard son Angus Og Macdonald . William Dubh MacLeod , chief of Clan MacLeod
1891-521: The approval of King James for the colonisation of the Isle of Lewis. This had at its core a concept to exploit the island's natural resources. The noblemen were Patrick Leslie of Lindores , James Learmonth of Balcomie , Sir James Anstruther , Master of Household to Anne of Denmark , James Spens of Wormieston , Sir James Sandilands of Slamannan , Cpt William Murray, John Forret of Fingask , Sir William Stewart , Commendator of Pittenweem , Sir George Home of Wedderburn and his son David Home, and
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1952-425: The arms of the chief of that clan. Members of Clan Macleod may also wear a sprig of juniper , as a clan badge . Clan badges are usually worn on a bonnet behind the crest badge, or attached at the shoulder of a lady's tartan sash. Today, the tartan is registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority and the Scottish Tartans World Register (both under #1272) with the symmetrical threadcount "K16Y4K32Y48R4" and with
2013-540: The chiefs of the three clans. The association is made up of ten national societies across the world including: Australia , Canada , England , France , Germany , New Zealand , Scotland , South Africa , Switzerland , and the United States . The surname MacLeod means 'son of Leòid'. The name Leod is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic name Leòid , which is thought to have been derived from
2074-615: The early first millennium, an Irish invasion led to Gaelic colonisation of an area centred on the Kintyre peninsula, establishing the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata . The latter was divided into a handful of regions, controlled by particular kin groups, of which the most powerful, the Cenél nGabráin , ruled over Kintyre, along with Knapdale , the region between Loch Awe and Loch Fyne ( Craignish , Ardscotnish , Glassary , and Glenary ), Arran , and Moyle (in Ulster ). The kingdom thrived for
2135-481: The geographic description Argyle (now Argyll ): the Gaelic coast . In 1093, Magnus, the Norwegian king , launched a military campaign to assert his authority over the isles. Malcolm, the king of Scotland , responded with a written agreement, accepting that Magnus' had sovereign authority of over all the western lands that Magnus could encircle by boat. The unspecific wording led Magnus to have his boat dragged across
2196-399: The heart of Campbell power; somewhat inevitably, in 1633 shrieval authority was annexed by the sheriff of Argyll . Archibald's son , a dedicated supporter of the religious reformers , developed a plan to establish a large settlement, around the village of Kinlochkilkerran, at the south of Kintyre, composed of loyal Presbyterians from Lowland Scotland , in order to outnumber and undermine
2257-459: The highest point being Beinn an Tuirc at 454 metres (1,490 feet). The coastal areas and hinterland, however, are rich and fertile. Kintyre has long been a prized area for settlers , including the early Scots who migrated from Ulster to western Scotland and the Vikings or Norsemen who conquered and settled the area just before the start of the second millennium. The principal town of the area
2318-486: The isles, and the whole of Kintyre and Knapdale. In the mid 12th century, Somerled , the husband of Godred Crovan's granddaughter, led a successful revolt against Norway, transforming Suðreyjar (including Kintyre) into an independent kingdom. After his death, nominal Norwegian authority was re-established, but de facto authority was split between Somerled's sons and the Crovan dynasty . The exact allocation to Somerled's sons
2379-592: The late summer of 1746. As a result, Norman MacLeod became known as "The Wicked Man". In 1745, MacLeod of Dunvegan was said to have been able to "bring out" 700 men. The eldest son of Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (1812–1895), Norman Magnus (1839–1929), succeeded as the 26th chief. The 26th chief died without male issue. Norman MacLeod of MacLeod's second eldest son, Torquil Olave (1841–1857) had earlier died without issue as well. Norman Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod was, therefore, succeeded by Norman MacLeod of MacLeod's third son, Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod (1847–1935), as
2440-501: The local Catholic population, and reduce resistance to the state's religious reforms. Under his son, Archibald , this became Campbeltown . Their actions also had the effect of diluting Gaelic culture, gradually replacing it with a Lowlands one. Comital powers were abolished by the Heritable Jurisdictions Act , leaving only the shrieval unit. In 1899, counties were formally created, on shrieval boundaries, by
2501-422: The narrow isthmus at Tarbert , while he rode within it, so that he would thereby acquire Kintyre, in addition to the more natural islands of Arran and Bute. Supposedly, Magnus's campaign had been part of a conspiracy against Malcolm, by Donalbain , Malcolm's younger brother. When Malcolm was killed in battle a short time later, Donalbain invaded, seized the Scottish kingdom, and displaced Malcolm's sons from
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2562-535: The national societies gather together at a clan parliament. The last clan parliament was held at the end of July 2014 and took place at Dunvegan. Castles that have been owned by the Clan MacLeod have included amongst others: There are several notable heirlooms belonging to the chiefs of the clan and held at their seat of Dunvegan Castle. Possibly the best known is the Fairy Flag which has numerous traditions attributed its origins and supposed magical powers. It
2623-485: The need for civilisation as sufficiently important to employ "slauchter, mutilation, fyre-raising, or utheris inconvenieties" if necessary. In fact, he had initially planned to murder all of the native inhabitants in order to facilitate settlement, but was persuaded to abandon this plan as impractical. Most notable were the Gentleman Adventurers. In 1598, a group of noblemen, several from east Fife, sought
2684-661: The north. Kintyre is the lower Firth of Clyde western coast and protects the Firth from the Atlantic Ocean . The southerly tip of Kintyre is on the North Channel that separates southwestern Scotland from Northern Ireland . The east side of the Kintyre Peninsula is bounded by Kilbrannan Sound , with a number of coastal peaks such as Torr Mor . The central spine of the peninsula is mostly hilly moorland,
2745-475: The northern edge of Kintyre. The history of the presumed Pictish inhabitants of Kintyre is not recorded, but a 2nd-century BC stone fort survives at Kildonan (near Saddell ), and it is not implausible that they continued to use Dun Skeig. The tip of Kintyre is just 12 miles (19 kilometres) from Ulster , and there has long been interaction across the straits of Moyle , as evidenced by Neolithic finds in Kintyre, such as flint tools characteristic of Antrim . In
2806-709: The post of sheriff of Kintyre . Shortly after, Robert de Bruys launched a civil war challenging John for the throne. By this point, Somerled's descendants had formed into three families - the MacRory , the MacDougalls , and the MacDonalds ; the MacDougalls took John's side, while the MacDonalds and MacRory backed de Bruys. When de Bruys defeated John, he declared the MacDougall lands forfeit, and gave them to
2867-634: The present. During the Civil War, after the Battle of Carbisdale in 1650 the defeated James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose surrendered himself to Neil MacLeod of Assynt at Ardvreck Castle . MacLeod' wife, Christine Munro, tricked Montrose into the castle dungeon and sent for troops of the Covenanter Government, and as a result Montrose was captured and executed. During the Civil War as many as 500 MacLeods fought as royalists at
2928-503: The protection of a more powerful clan or family. Scottish clans were largely collections of different families who held allegiance to a common chief. The following names, according to the Associated Clan MacLeod Societies, are attributed as septs of Clan Macleod (of Dunvegan and Harris); there are also a number of other septs attributed to Clan Macleod of The Lewes . Kintyre Kintyre ( Scottish Gaelic : Cinn Tìre , Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʲʰiɲˈtʲʰiːɾʲə] )
2989-698: The relationship to the Kings of Mann was through a female line, that of Helga of the Beautiful Hair. The dating of Christina's genealogy and the ability to line it up with known historical facts lend a great deal of authenticity to the claims of the authors. MacLeod tradition is that Leòid, who had possession of Harris and part of Skye, married a daughter of the Norse seneschal of Skye, MacArailt or Harold's son who held Dunvegan and much of Skye. Tradition stated that Leòid's two sons, Tormod and Torquil , founded
3050-572: The settlement with 200 men, killing 20 settlers, and seizing their property and livestock. A power struggle then began between the Macleod brothers and Neil agreed to surrender Murdoch to the remaining settlers in exchange for a pardon for his own crimes, in a court in Edinburgh. However, the agreement soured, and on return to Lewis he killed a further 60 settlers in anger. Although the Adventurers were forced to return to Fife, MacKenzie of Kintail
3111-547: The sheriffdom of Kintyre became Tarbertshire , based at Tarbert at the northern end of Kintyre; in that year, Tarbertshire was expanded to include Knapdale. However, comital authority remained absent following the quitclaim from the Lord of the Isles; following a law and order crisis in the region, king James IV of Scotland appointed Archibald Campbell, the Earl of Argyll as governor of Tarbert Castle , with implied authority over nearby castles such as Skipness . Following
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#17327829589223172-403: The surname Macleod; anyone who is descended from people bearing the surname MacLeod, connected by marriage; anyone who is a member of the septs of the clan; anyone with an interest in the affairs of the clan, whether or not they are related to the MacLeods. In some societies, memberships are available at a price; with yearly memberships to 15-year memberships (Scotland). Every four years members of
3233-485: The then clan chief Roderick Macleod sent his sons, Neil and Murdoch, to harass the new settlers. Murdoch, in particular, was a man of much learning, and was trained in the law, rather than being an illiterate pagan as the settlers purported. He served the settlers with legal papers stating the illegality of their actions. Failing any action Murdoch attacked the settlement and captured their ship and James Learmonth whom he detained for 6 months. Soon after Neil Macleod attacked
3294-479: The throne; on becoming king, Donalbain confirmed Magnus' gains. Donalbain's apparent keenness to do this, however, weakened his support among the nobility, and Malcolm's son, Duncan , was able to depose him. A few years later, following a rebellion against Magnus' authority in the Isles, he launched another, fiercer, expedition. In 1098, aware of Magnus' actions, the new Scottish king, Edgar (another son of Malcolm), quitclaimed to Magnus all sovereign authority over
3355-621: The two main branches of the Clan MacLeod, Siol Tormod and Siol Torquil . Torquil was actually a grandson of Tormod; Torquil's descendants held the lands of the Isle of Lewis until the early seventeenth century when the Mackenzies successfully overthrew the Lewismen, partly with the aid of the Morrisons , and the MacLeods of Harris (Siol Tormod). Younger branches of Siol Torquil held the mainland lands of Assynt and Cadboll longer, and
3416-544: The whole of Knapdale, as a dowry. In 1462, however, John, the then Lord of the Isles , plotted with the English king to conquer Scotland; civil war in England delayed the discovery of this for a decade. Upon the discovery, in 1475, there was a call for forfeiture, but a year later John calmed the matter, by quitclaiming Ross (Easter, Wester, and Skye), Kintyre, and Knapdale, to Scotland. At an uncertain date before 1481,
3477-567: Was instructed to hire sailors in Ayr and borrow suitable weapons and cannon in the town. This expedition was cancelled. James VI had planned to dispossess the landholders and install a colony of settlers from Fife. The previous inhabitants of Kintyre would have had to resettle in Ireland. Clan MacLeod Clan MacLeod ( / m ə ˈ k l aʊ d / mə- KLOWD ; Scottish Gaelic : Clann Mhic Leòid [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ vĩçkʲ ˈʎɔːtʲ] )
3538-548: Was killed in the battle. During the 16th century the Clan MacLeod feuded heavily with the Clan Macdonald of Sleat . In 1588 William MacLeod of Dunvegan, the 13th chief, bound himself and his heirs in a bond of manrent to "assist, maintain, and defend, and concur with Lachlan Mackintosh of Dunachton, Captain and Chief of the Clan Chattan , and his heirs." The Battle of Coire Na Creiche in 1601 on Skye saw
3599-597: Was not beheaded whilst alive (a punishment reserved for noblemen) but his head was removed post mortem and was placed on a spike above the Nether Bow Port. His lands were forfeited to the Crown. James VI backed another scheme in August 1598 to establish colonists on the Kintyre peninsula on the west of Scotland. The Privy Council of Scotland hired Robert Jameson 's ship to carry the king to Kintyre. Robert Jameson
3660-468: Was said to have had the power, when unfurled, to save the clan on three separate occasions. Another heirloom is a wooden and silver ceremonial cup, known as the Dunvegan Cup , which was made in Ireland and dates back to 1493. The cup is thought to have passed into the possession of the Macleods sometime in the 16th or 17th century, during which time the Macleods sent aid to certain Irish chieftains in their warring against English-backed forces. Another heirloom
3721-451: Was succeeded by his eldest child, Iain Ciar , as fourth chief of the clan. R.C. MacLeod dated this event to about 1330. Iain Ciar appears in MacLeod tradition as the most tyrannical chief of the clan; his wife is also said to have been just as cruel as he. Clan tradition states that he was wounded in an ambush on Harris , and soon after died from these wounds at the church at Rodel . R.C. MacLeod dated his death to 1392. Tradition has it that
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