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Preserved Edinburgh Society
CLAN DONALD GENEALOGY
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 - 1554
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| Name |
Alasdair of Boloyne 8 MACDONELL |
| Suffix |
of Keppoch |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1554 |
| Person ID |
I13 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
28 Nov 2021 |
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| Notes |
- Alasdair Boloyne Macdonald of Keppoch, 8th of Keppoch. dsp 1554. Succeeded to Keppoch in 1547. His succession to the chiefship was marked by a herschip (a plundering raid) by which the new chief hoped to prove himself worthy of his position. Accompanied by Alasdair MacGorrie and Iain MacInnes with their followers; he invaded the lands of Glen Urquhart, Glen Shee and Strathardle and carried off all the plunder they could lay hands on. For this they were granted a respite under the Privy Seal to last for 21 years. Alasdair was soon a variance with the neighbouring Camerons and their differences came to a head in February 1554 when the Camerons, led by their chief Ewen Beag of Lochiel, invaded the Braes of Lochaber. They were met by Keppoch, ably supported by Iain Dubh (Black John) Macdonald of Bohuntin and the Clan Ranald of Lochaber. Both sides fought with great bravery and after a great struggle the Macdonalds were victorious. Among those slain was Ewen Beag, 14th of Lochiel [Chronicle of Fortingall]. Alasdair was severely wounded in the foot by an arrow and was unable to lad the pursuit of the vanquished. This fell to Iain Dubh who drove the Camerons across the River Lochy into their own country, which he then ravaged with fire and sword. This battle was fought at Boloinne (Both-Flionne) behind Mulroy, the hill above Keppoch and earned Alasdair his name. Afterwards, the arrow wound began to fester and Alasdair sought treatment from a famous herbalist at Kingussie but died there. Some say the wound was poisoned. Alasdair died unmarried and was succeeeded by his broher Ranald Og. [From Ceapach: The Keppoch Newsletter by Joyce Haskell ([email protected]) in turn edited from Clan Ranald of Lochaber by Norman H Macdonald FSA Scot].
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