history of the mackenzies-第92节
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n and could put on his weapon； when he had the resolution to wait on Colin Cam Mackenzie； Laird of Kintail； a most worthy gentleman； who established him in all his lands； excepting those parts of the family estate for which Hector and his successors had an undoubted right by writs。〃
Hector was succeeded by his next brother；
IV。 JOHN ROY MACKENZIE； John Glassich's third son； who was at the time a minor； although his father had been dead for 15 or 16 years； and the estate was given in ward by Queen Mary in 1567。 She 〃granted in heritage to John Bannerman of Cardeyne； the ward of the lands and rents belonging to the deceased Hector Makkenych； of Gairloch； with the relief of the same when it should occur and the marriage of John Roy Makkenych； the brother and apparent heir of Hector。〃 ＇Origines Parochiales Scotiae p。 406； and Reg。 Sec。 Sig。； vol。 xxxvi。 fol。 6。＇ In 1569； John； being then of 〃lauchful age；〃 is served and retoured heir to his brother…german； Hector； in the lands of Gairloch ＇Ing。 Retour Reg。； vol。 i。； fol。 22； and Origines Parochiales Scotiae。＇ as specified in the service of 1566； passing over Alexander； no doubt because he never made up titles。
This retour of 1569 gives the date of Hector's death as 30th September； 1566。 In 1574 John has a sasine which bears that the lands had been seven and a half years in non…entry； taking it back to the date of Hector's death； three months before the gift of the ward to John Bannerman。 He； in the same year； acquired half the lands of Ardnagrask from Lord Lovat； partly in exchange for the rights he inherited in Phoineas from his mother； and he is described by his Lordship in the disposition as 〃the son； by her first husband； of his kinswoman Agnes Fraser。〃 From this it may be assumed that John Glassich's widow had during her life made over her own rights to her son or that she had in the meantime died。
It is found from the old inventory； already quoted； that there was a charter of alienation by Hugh Fraser of Guisachan； dated the 29th of May； 1582； from which it appears that John Roy in 1574； acquired Davochcairn and Davochpollo； in Strathpeffer； from this Hugh Fraser； and that in the first…named year he obtained from him also the lands of Kinkell…Clarsach and Pitlundie； in terms of a contract of sale dated the 26th of January； 1581。 The charter is confirmed by James VI。 in 1523。 It appears from his daughter's retour of service ＇Ing。 Retours Reg。； vol。 viii。； fol。 284b。＇ that Gairloch's eldest son； John； died in 1601。 He had been infeft by his father in Davochpollo and Pitlundie； and married Isabel； daughter of Alexander Mackenzie II。 of Fairburn； by whom he had a daughter； also named Isabel； who married Colin Mackenzie of Strathgarve； brother to Kenneth； first Lord Mackenzie of Kintail； and first of the Mackenzies of Kinnock and Pitlundie。 Colin of Strathgarve entered into a lawsuit with Alexander V。 of Gairloch； probably in connection with this marriage； 〃to cut him out of his Low Country estate。〃 ＇〃Colin of Kinnock； who entered a lawsuit against Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch； meaning to cut him out of his low country estates； and being powerfully supported by Mackenzie of Fairburn and Mr John Mackenzie of Tolly； minister of Dingwall； a plodding clergyman； kept him sixteen sessions at Edinburgh； the last year of which Gairloch and his brother Kenneth seeing Lord Kintail insulted by the Earl of Glencairn； who was supported by most of those on the street； put on their armour and came directly to his assistance； and rescuing him from imminent danger brought him to their lodging。 No sooner was the tumult over than they embraced very cordially； and the whole matter in debate was instantly taken away； aud Gairloch got a present of 600 merks to finish the Tower of Kinkell； of which his father （John Roy） only built three storeys。〃Gairloch MS。＇ In 1657 she mortgaged Davochpollo and Pitlundie to her cousin； Kenneth VI。 of Gairloch； and her successor； John Mackenzie of Pitlundie； completed the sale to him； which brought the property back again to the Gairloch family。 ＇Papers in the Gairloch Charter Chest。＇
Under date of 11th August； 1587； the following complaint by James Sinclair； Master of Caithness； and James Paxtoun； his servant； against John Mackenzie of Gairloch appears in the Records of the Privy CouncilWhile they 〃were in a peaceable and quiet manner；〃 in March last； in the Chanonry of Ross； within the house of William Robson； the following persons； viz。：John Mackenzie of Gairloch； Hector Mackenzie in Fairburn； Meikle John Mackenzie； his son； Thomas MacThomais Mac Keanoch's son； Donald Macintagairt； Mr John Mackenzie； son of Murdo Mackenzie of Fairburn； Mr Murdo Mackenzie； parson of Lochcarron； Duncan Mackenzie； John Beg Mackenzie's son； Duncan MacCulloch of Achanault； David Aytoun； master stabler to Colin Mackenzie of Kintail； Finlay Roy； Stewart to the said Colin； William Barbour； burgess in the Chanonry； with convocation of the lieges； to the number of 300； 〃bodin in feir of weir；〃 and hounded on by the said John Mackenzie of Gairloch； 〃had come to the said William Robson's house； wherein the said complainers were； and had without any occasion of offence； assegeit the said house and used all means and engines for apprehending of the said James Sinclair and his said servant。〃 Further； 〃seeing they could not goodly recover the said house；〃 they 〃cried for fire； and had not failed most treasonably to have risen fire within the same had not the said complainer delivered the said James Paxton in their bands； whom they immediately conveyed and led to the castle of Chanonry pertaining to the said Colin； and kept and detained him captive therein for the space of two hours or thereby。〃 After such detention of the said James 〃they granted liberty to him to pass home； and the better to cloak their cruel and unmerciful decree； which openly they durst not put to execution； they secretly hounded out a great number of cut…throats to have beset the same James's way and to have bereft him of his life； which they not failed to have done had not God otherwise prevented their doings。〃 Moreover； 〃at that same time they reft and took away from the said complainers their horses； saddles； and other gear worth five hundred merks。〃 John Mackenzie of Gairloch； master and landlord of the foresaid persons； having been charged to appear personally and enter them this day 〃to have answered and underlaid punishment for the premises；〃 according to the general band； but making no such appearance or entry； while the complainers appear personally； the Lords order the said Mackenzie of Gairloch to be denounced rebel。
In 1606 John Roy received a charter of resignation in favour of himself in life…rent； and of his son； Alexander in fee； erecting Gairloch into a free barony and in 1619 he obtained another charter； ＇These charters are in the Gairloch Charter Chest。＇ under the Great Seal； by which Kinkell is included in the barony and constituted its chief messuage。 He built the first three stories of the Tower of Kinkell； 〃where his arms and those of his first wife are parted per pale above the mantelpiece of the great hall。〃 ＇Gairloch MS。＇
The son of Roderick MacAllan 〃Nimhneach〃 of Gairloch； in the absence of young MacGillechallum Garbh of Raasay； who； under the care of the Laird of Calder escaped the massacre of Island Isay； possessed himself of Raasay and took up his quarters in Castle Brochail； the ancient residence of the Chiefs of Macleod； of which the ruins are still to be seen on the east side of the island。
Seeing this； Donald Mac Neill； who previously sent young Macleod of Raasay to the protection of Calder brought back the rightful heir； and kept him； in private； until an opportunity occurred by which he could obtain possession of the castle。 This he soon managed by coming to terms with the commander of the stronghold； who preferred the native heir to his relative of the Gairloch Macleods。
It was arranged that when Mac Neill should arrive at the castle with his charge； access should be given to young Raasay。 The commander kept his word； and MacGillechallum Garbh was soon after proclaimed laird。 In 1610 a severe skirmish was fought at Lochan…an…Fheidh； in Glen Torridon； between the Mackenziesled by Alexander； since his brother's death in 1601； the apparent heir of Gairlochand the Macleods under John MacAllan Mhic Rory； then the only surviving direct male representative of Allan Macleod of Gairloch and grandson probably of Rory Nimhneach。 John Tolmach； John's uncle was also present； but he succeeded in effecting his escape； while John MacAllan and seventeen or eighteen of his followers were taken prisoners。 Many more were killed and a few who escaped alive with John Tolmach were pursued out of the district。 The slain were buried where they fell； and the graves can still be seen； the nettles which continue to grow over them at the present day indicating the position of the last resting…place on the field of battle of these Macleod warriors； on the west side of the
