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| The Clan Gregor Website had the following: The MacGregors were the fiercest and the most feared of all the clans of Rannoch. They harried the countryside for miles around, driving herds of stolen cattle into Rannoch from all parts. Led by Duncan MacGregor, called Ladasach, they fortified the island, Eilean nam Faoileag, as their headquarters where they planned their daring raids. Proscribed and outlawed, and forbidden to use their name because of criminal activities, these "Children of the Mist" as they were called, were nevertheless conspicuous for their bravery not only in local fights but also in battles in support of the Stewart cause. Campbell of Glen Orchy once captured Ladasach and chained him in the underground pit at Finlarig while waiting to be 'heidit.' However, before the sentence could be carried out, Campbell was called up by James IV to march to Flodden where he died in battle. Duncan was saved and celebrated Campbell's death by escaping and returning to Rannoch in safety. After a 47 year long campaign of rieving, he was caught a final time on 16th June, 1552. He was beheaded by order of Colin Campbell of Glen Orchy, Campbell of Glen Lyon, and Menzies of Rannoch. James MacGregor, Dean of Lismore, wrote of his final words in Testament of Duncan Ladasach: 'Now farewell Rannoch with the loch and isle, To me thou was richt traist baith even and morn. Thou was the place that wad me not beguile, When I have been oft at the king's horn.' As he awaited execution he distributed his worldly goods as follows: 'To the Curate he gives NEGLIGENCE; to the Vicar RAPACITY, to the Parson OPPRESSION; to the Prior GLUTTONY. PRIDE and ARROGANCE to the Abbot, HIS FREE WILL to the Bishop, and to the Friar FLATTERY and FALSE DISEMBLING.' |
Posted by Branwen 8th October 2009ce Edited 8th October 2009ce
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