Keppoch song

SUPPLEMENT. 2S1
signalized himself then, and at the subse-
quent battle of Barry, against the Danes,
where their general, Camus, was slain," the
king rewarded him for his good services
with the barony of Keith in Lothian, from
whence his posterity took their surname,
and he, or his son, was dignified with the
title of Marshall of Scotland. The fa-
mily continued to flourish in honours and
property, and to distinguish themselves oa
all occasions, in support of their country,
until (he memorable and unfortunate period
of 17 1 5, when all was forfeited. On this
occasion, Angus Macdonald of Keppoch
was concerned with Earl Marischal, and
lost accordingly his whole property, which
was seized by the Duke of Gordon, and
Macintosh of Macintosh, as devolving to
them as superiors, in virtue of the clan
act, but I am now satisfied their claim of
superiority is false; the duke of Gordon,
on this occasion, allowing the impulse of
modern avarice to swallow up ancient ties
of blood and friendship; for Alexander,
earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles, was
the son-in-law of the earl of Huntly, his