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Young Glengarry died unarmed, at home, on December 23, 1761, leaving directions that his political papers should be burned, and the present representatives of a distinguished House are not the lineal descendants of a traitor. At Shirramuir, when Clanranald fell, Glengarry tossed his bonnet in the air, crying in Gaelic, 'Revenge! Revenge!
And though young Clanranald had, indeed, joined the Prince's standard, it was with many misgivings and against his better judgment. But now, in the hour of Charles's total abandonment and distress, this gallant family laid aside all selfish prudence.
The most notable-looking of these was Alasdair MacDonald, the Major-General, an uncouth dog, but a better general, as I learned later, than ever God or practice made James Grahame of Montrose; with John of Moidart, the Captain of Clanranald, Donald Glas MacRanald of Keppoch, the laird of Glencoe, Stewart of Appin, and one of the Knoydart house, all of whilk we distinguished by their tartans and badges.
Nine months before, when the Prince had landed from France and had thrown himself without arms or following on the loyalty of his Highland friends, this Angus Macdonald had been proud to have him as his guest. One of his sons, John, had joined the Prince's army and had fought under his own chief, young Clanranald.
Brooks, an actress, the daughter of a Scotchman named Watson, who had forfeited his property by 'going out in the '45. But according to The Thespian Dictionary her first appearance on the stage was in 1786. Boswell mentions, post, Oct. 5, 'the famous Captain of Clanranald, who fell at Sherrif-muir. See ante, p. 95. By John Macpherson, D.D. See post, Sept. 13.
The first plan these brave men concerted together was to carry the Prince into Lochiel's country, where young Clanranald had promised to provide him a hiding-place. On their way, however, they heard that a body of soldiers were approaching from Loch Arkaig, which completely blocked their way on that side.
The English, suspecting or learning that he was there, landed two thousand men on the island, and commenced an active search for him. He must have been detected had not Flora Macdonald stepdaughter of a captain in a militia regiment which formed part of the troops who had landed upon being appealed to by Lady Clanranald, nobly undertaken to save him.
These loyal ladies found their lawful sovereign roasting a sheep's liver on a spit; but neither discomfort, danger, nor dirt could do away with the courtly charm of his manner or the fine gaiety of his address. He placed Miss Macdonald on his right hand he always gave his preserver the seat of honour and Lady Clanranald at his left, and the strange little dinner-party proceeded merrily.
But the eloquence and the determination of the young prince won over Clanranald and the Macdonalds of Kinloch-Moidart; Charles disembarked and took up his headquarters at Borrodaile farm in Inverness-shire.
But, fortunately for us, no artillery ever came to Duntorvil. Fully two hundred of the enemy massed on the hill, commanded by a squat officer in breeks and wearing a peruke Anglicè, that went oddly with his tartan plaid. He was the master of Clanranald, we learned anon, a cunning person, whose aim was to avail himself of the impetuousness of the kilts he had in his corps.
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