Historical and genealogical essay upon the family and surname of Buchanan

FAMILY OF BUCHANAN. 169
Lorn, and his adherents, came all alone, on foot,
along the north side of Lochlomond, (being the
most rugged way of any other of this kingdom,)
the day after that battle, to the castle of Buch-
anan; where, being joyfully received, and for
some days entertained, he was secretly conveyed,
by the earl of Lennox and Buchanan, to a place
of safety. This report is the more probable, in
regard there is a cave near the shore of Lochlo-
mond, in Buchanan parish, termed the King's
Cave; it being reported, that king Robert lay
over night in that cave, in his journey towards
Buchanan.
This Maurice lived to a considerable age, hav-
ing obtained a charter of the lands of Buchanan
from king David Bruce, in the beginning of his
reign. He is also witness, in the same reign, in a
charter, by Donald, earl of Lennox, to Finlay
Campsy, of a part of the lands of Campsy, being
designed in that charter, Maurice Macausland,
dominus, or laird of Buchanan : whence it is pretty
plain, that though the surname of Buchanan was
assumed by Gilbert, this Maurice his grandfather,
yet he and some of his successors seem to have
used their ancient surname as their humours or
inclinations led them. Maurice the second his
successor was
Sia Walter, second also of that name, and
eleventh laird. He seems to have been a very
active gentleman, and made a very bright figure
in his time, having made a very considerable addi-
tion to his old estate by the purchase of a great
many other lands. There is a charter of confirma-
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