Title Page
Preface
SubscribersChapter 1
Country of the Macraes
Meaning and Probable Origin of the Name
Its First Appearance as a Surname
Traditional Origin of the Clan Macrae
Macraes in the Districts of Clunes and Glenurquhart
Migration to Kintail
Campbells of Craignish said to be of Macrae Origin
The Connection of the Macraes with the House of Kintail
Also with the House of Gairloch
The Macraes were Episcopalians and Jacobites
Macraes in the Seaforth Regiments
The Rev. John Macrae's MS. History of the ClanChapter 2
(gen 1). Fionnla Dubh Mac Gillechriosd
(gen 2). Christopher and His Family
Donnacha Mor na Taugh
Battles of Park
Bealach Glasleathaid, and a Druim a Chait(gen 3). Finlay
Supports John of Killin against Hector Roy
Finlay's son made Constable of Ellandonan Castle
Ian Mor nan Cas
Miles, son of Finlay, killed at Kinlochewe(gen 4). Christopher, Constable of Ellandonan
(gen 5). Duncan Mac Gillechriosd
Donald Gorm Macdonald of Sleat besieges Ellandonan Castle, and is killed
Duncan goes to the Lovat Country
Returns to Kintail and Settles at Inverinate
Duncan's Family
General Monk in KintailChapter 3
(gen 6). Christopher
Constable of Ellandonan Castle
Origin of Feud between Kintail and Glengarry
Christopher and his Family contributed to Kintail's success
Christopher an enterprising Cattle Dealer
His Convivial Habits
His Friendship with Sir Donald Macdonald of Sleat
Christopher's Marriage and Family
Duncan called Donnacha Mac Gillechriosd
One of the Biggest Men in the Highlands
Duncan and a Companion take part in the Flight of Leac na Falla, in Skye
Angus Og of Glengarry invades Lochcarron
Lady Mackenzie and the Kintail Men prepare to intercept Augus Og on his return
Fight at the Cailleach Rock
Death of Angus Og
His Burial at Kilduich
Duncan robbed at Elycht Fair
The Rev. John, son of Christopher (gen 6)
Tutor or Governor to Colin, Earl Seaforth
Other Descendants of Christopher (gen 6)
The Rev. Finlay Macrae of Lochalsh
Jacobite and Episcopalian
Supports Rising of 1715
Deprived of his Living
His Marriage
His Descendants
Maurice, son of Christopher (gen 6)
Christopher Og
Domhnul na Smurich, and
Donald BegChapter 4
(gen 7) Rev. Farquhar Macrae
Birth
Education
Scholarship
Chosen to be one of the Regents of Edinburgh University
Appointment opposed by Lord Kintail
Headmaster of Fortrose Grammar School
Admitted to Holy Orders
Appointed Vicar of Gairloch
Ironworks in Gairloch
Sir George Hay and Mr. Farquhar
Sir George appointed High Chancellor of Scotland, and created Earl of Kinnoull
His subsequent Career and Death
His Offers to Mr. Farquhar
Mr. Farquhar persuaded by the "Tutor of Kintail" to decline them
Mr. Farquhar visits Lews
Death of Lord Kintail
Mr. Farquhar appointed Vicar of Kintail and Constable of Ellandonan Castle.
Earl Colin's periodical visits to Kintail
Wadsets to Mr. Farquhar and his Sons.
Earl Kenneth receives his Early Education from Mr. Farquhar
Complaints made to the Bishop of Mr. Farquhar's worldliness
Preaches before the Bishop
Complaints dismissed
Leaves Ellandonan Castle
General monk's Visit to Kintail
The Rev. Donald Macrae appointed to Kintail as Assistant to his Father
Social Circumstances of Kintail in Mr. Farquhar's time
His Marriage and Family
His DeathChapter 5
(gen 8). Alexander of Inverinate
Chamberlain of Kintail
his Marriages and Family
Rev. John Macrae, last Episcopalian Minister of Dingwall
Difficulties connected with the Appointment of his Successor
Author of Histories of the Mackenzies and of the Macraes
His Marriage and family
Rev. Alexander Macrae founds a Roman Catholic Mission in Kintail
Alexander Macrae, merchant, Bristol, leaves Money for the Education of Boys of the name Macrae
Other Descendants of the Rev. John Macrae of Dingwall
The Rev. Donald Macrae, last Episcopalian Minister of Kintail
He supports the Jaobite Cause
Battles of Sheriffmuir and Glensheil
Kintail Church Destroyed by the Crew of a Man-of-War
Episcopalianism in Kintail
The Rev. Donald Macrae's Marriage and Descendants
Farquhar of Morvich and his Family
Ian Mac Mhurachidh, the Kintail Poet
Murdoch, son of Alexander of Inverinate
His Tragic End
The Glenlic Hunt
Traditions and Poems connected therewithChapter 6
(gen 9) Duncan, called Donnachadh nam Piòs
His Character and Attainments
Traditions about Him
The Silver Herring
The Oak Trees at Inverinate
Duncan as a Poet
The Fernaig Manuscript
A Valuable Contribution to Gaelic Literature
Religion and Politics of the Poems contained in it
Professor Mackinnon's Estimate of Donnachadh nam Piòs and his Work
His Tragic End
His Marriage and Family(gen 10) Farquhar
His Marriage and Family
(gen 11) Duncan
His Marriage and family
Chapter 7
(gen 12) Farquhar, Last of Inverinate
His Marriages and Family
Alexander
Captain Duncan Macrae and his Descendants
Colonel Kenneth Macrae
Jean arried the Rev. John Macqueen of Applecross
Her Descendants
Dr. John Macrae and his Descentants
Dr. Farquhar Macrae
Represents Colin Fitzgerald in Benjamin West's Painting in Brahan Castle
Killed in a Duel
Madeline Married the Rev. John Macrae of Glensheil
Her Descendants
Anne married Lachlan Mackinnon of Corriechatachan
Her Descendants
Florence married Captain Kenneth Mackenzie of Kerrisdale
Her Descendants(gen 13) Colin
His Marriage and Family
(gen 14) John Anthony
His Marriage and Family
(gen 15) Colin George
His Marriage and Family
Chapter 8
Christopher, son of Alexander of Inverinate
Tacksman of Aryugan
His Marriage and Descendants
Mathesons of Lochalsh and the Rev. Dr. Kennedy of Dingwall Descended from Him
Other Descendants of Christopher
John, son of Christopher
His Marriage and DescendantsChapter 9
(gen 9) Hugh, son of Alexander of Inverinate
(gen 10) Alexander of Ardintoul
Was at the Battles of Sheriffmuir and Glensheil
Traditions about Him(gen 9) Archibald of Ardintoul
His Marriage and Descendants
Colonel Sir John Macra
Alexander of Hushiuish
His Marriage and FamilyChapter 10
(gen 8) The Rev. John Macrae of Dingwall
Birth and Education
Appointment to the Living of Dingwall
He Supports the Episcopal Party
Mr. Thomas Hogg and Mr. John Mackillicau
Ecclesiastical Affairs in Dingwall after the Restoration of Charles II
Mr. John's Marriages and Family
The Macraes of Balnain and their Descendants(gen 9) Alexander Macrae of Conchra
His Marriage and Family
(gen 10) John of Conchra
One of the "Four Johns of Scotland."
Killed at Sheriffmuir
His Marriage and Family(gen 11) John of Conchra
His Marriage and Family
(gen 12) Major Colin of Conchra
His Marriage and Descendants
Chapter 11
(gen 8) The Rev. Donald Macrae, son of the Rev. Farquhar
Vicar of Urray
Chaplain to Seaforth's Regiment
Commissioner to the General Assembly
Vicar of Kintail
His Marriage and Descendants
The Drudaig FamilyChapter 12
(gen 8) Miles, son of the Rev. Farquhar Macrae
Receives a joint wadset of Camusluinie
His Marriage and Descendants
The Camusluinie Family(gen 8) Murdoch, son of the Rev. Farquhar Macrae
His Descendants
Chapter 13
(gen 8) John Braec, son of the Rev. Farquhar
Foster Brother of Kenneth, third Earl of Seaforth
Under Factor or Chamberlain of Kintail
His Marriage and Descendants
The Auchtertyre Family
Finlay, son of John Breac
Killed at the Battle of Glensheil
His Marriage and Descendants
The Carr FamilyChapter 14
(gen 5) Farquhar, son of Constable Christopher Macrae of Ellandonan Castle
Progenitor of the Black Macraes
Fearachar Mac Ian Oig
The Rev. Donald Macrae of Lochalsh
Tradition about Ancestry of Governor James Macrae of Madras
Domhnull Og
High-handed proceedings of Garrison placed in Ellandonan by the Parliment after the Execution of Charles I
Fight between the Garrison and the Kintail Men
Domhnull Og's Descendants
Donnacha Mor Mac Alister killed at Sheriffmuir
Maurice of Achyuran
His Marriage and Descendants
The Rev. John Macrae of Knockbain
Eonachan Dubh and his Descendants
Domhnull Mac Alister, Progenitor of the Torlysich Family
Killed at Sheriffmuir
His Marriage and DescendantsChapter 15
Finlay, son of Christopher of Aryugan
Settled in Lochcarron
Fionnla nan Gobhar
His Family
Donald Macrae of Achintee
Ruling Elder of the Parish of Lochcarron
His Marriage and DescendantsChapter 16
Governor James Macrae of Madras
Tradition about his Ancestry
His Humble Birth
Boyhood
Goes to Sea
Mission to Sumatra
Governor of Madras
Return to Scotland
His Death
His Heirs
Their Marriages and DescendantsChapter 17
A Romance of Sheriffmuir: The Rev. James Macrae of Sauchieburn
The Rev. David Macrae of Oban and afterwards of Glasgow
The Rev. David Macrae of Gourock, and afterwards of DundeeChapter 18
The Macraes of Wilmington
Connection with the Macraes of Kintail
Ruari Donn
His Descendants
General William MacraeChapter 19
Ian Mac Fhionnla Mhic Ian Bhuidhe
A Sheriffmuir Warrior
His DescendantsChapter 20
The McCreas of Guernsey
Descended from the Macraes of Kintail
Connection with Ulster
Emigrated to America
Jane McCrea, "The Bride of Fort Edward."
Major Robert McCrea in the American War of Independence
Governor of Chester Castle
Connection with Guernsey
His Marriages and DescendantsChapter 21
A Tradition of the Time Montrose
Macraes in Galloway
Alexander Macrae of Glenlair married Agnes Gordon of Carleton
Their DescendantsChapter 22
Legends and Traditions of the Clan Macrae
How the Macraes first came to Kintail
How St. Fillan became the Greatest of Physicians and made the Inhabitants of Kintail Strong and Healthy
How Ellandonan Castle came to be built
How Donnacha Mor na Tuaigh fouht at the Battle of Park
How the Great Feud between Kintail and Glengarry began
How Ian Breac Mac Mhaighster Fearachar made Lochiel retract a fow against the Men of Kintail
Tradition about Muireach Fial
Tradition about Fearachar Mac Ian Oig
Tradition about the Glenlic Hunt
Traditions about Donnacha Mor Mac Alister
Traditions about Eonachan Dubh
How Ian Mor Mac Mhaighster Fionnla killed the Soldiers
A Tradition of Sheriffmuir
How a Kintail Man was innocently hanged by the Duke of Cumberland
Some Macrae Traditions from GairlochAppendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Bond of Friendship between the Macraes of Kintail and the Campbells of Craignish, 1702
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Appendix I
Appendix J
Appendix K
Appendix L
Appendix M
Extract from Minutes of Court held at Inverness to inquire into the Affair of the Ath Nam Muileach