Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire Its Records, Traditions, Inhabitants, and Natural History, with a Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree, and a Map and Illustrations

CHAPTER VIII.--THE MACDONALDS IN GAIRLOCH.

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Macdonalds, clansmen of Donald of the Isles--Probably some settled in Gairloch--Still in Gairloch and Alligin--Mac Gille Riabhaich--His cave--Story of his oak cudgel--The soubriquet Darach--His descendant, Darroch of Torridon--Donald Dubh Mac Gillechriosd Mhic Gille Riabhaich --Threatens Hector Roy--Slays Buchanan after Flodden Field 27