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he actually fought on the Prince's side or not. His son,
who was then a schoolboy of fifteen, certainly did so.
He ran away from his school at Inverness, and fought at
Culloden, afterwards making his way to Borrodale, where
he joined his father, and shared in the thrilling adven-
tures which followed.
The Battle of Culloden was fought on April 16, 1746.
The Prince escaped, and by April 20 he had reached
Borrodale, which is situated on Loch Nan Uamh, an
inlet between Moidart and Arisaig. Here a council was
held, and it was decided that the fugitive should seek
a refuge in the Long Island. Donald MacLeod was
known to be absolutely loyal, and a most capable sea-
man, and he was selected to be the Prince's pilot. He
got a strongly built eight-oared boat from Angus
MacDonald of Borrodale, and collected a crew of eight
men including his son. With three companions, besides
the pilot and the crew, the Prince embarked on April 26.
A frightful gale sprang up, but thanks to Donald's sea-
manship, the party crossed the Minch in safety and
landed at Rossinish on the north-east coast of Benbecula.
Their arrival was observed. Clan Ranald, who was a
friend, knew the truth, and unfortunately the Rev. John
Macaulay, who chanced to be with him, did the same,
and sent the news of the Prince's arrival to Stornoway.
On April 29, Charles and his party sailed to Scalpay,
an island off Harris. The tacksman there, a man named
Campbell, proved to be a friend, and entertained Charles
kindly. The Rev. Aulay Macaulay came here with a
part}^ of armed men to arrest the Prince, but his force
was not strong enough to effect his purpose.
On May i, Donald MacLeod was sent to Stornoway to
charter a vessel which might take the Prince away. He
thought that he had succeeded, and wrote telling Charles
to join him at Stornoway. On May 4 the royal fugitive
started for Stornoway. Campbell took them over in