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- Ranald Og Macdonald, 11th of Keppoch. dsp 1641. Ranald Og (means the younger) is mentioned on record in the year 1636 as "of Keppoch" which could indicate that he was the chief. He was in hiding, for his part in the rebellion of Sir James Macdonald of Sleat in 1615 (see Alasdair nan Cleas, 10th chief) in Lochaber for about six years. He went to London. possibly to secure a pardon, and was reinstated in his position in Lochaber He made peace with MacIntosh but was unable to resolve his problems with Grant Freuchie. With the death of his father in 1635 he was committed to the Tolbooth in Edinburgh for failing to conform to the terms of "The General Bond" which held the chiefs responsible for their tenants' actions or lack thereof. He went to London and was freed in 1636 after putting up sufficient security. After this he took the side of the Covenanters (those loyal to the King). In 1639 Argyll raided Lochaber as "Champion of Calvinism" and plundered and burned the area including Keppoch castle. He showed no mercy to any who crossed his path and left a force of 220 men to keep order in Lochaber. By 1640 that force had been killed or driven out by the inhabitants of Lochaber. In October of 1641 Ranald's brother Donald Glas is recorded as "of Keppoch". Ranald Og married a daughter of William Macintosh of Borlum without issue. It is reported that Ranald Og died of smallpox. He was succeeded by his brother Donald Glas. [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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