History of the Clan MacLean from its first settlement at Duard Castle, in the Isle of Mull, to the present period

First Period of the Chiefs — 1250 to 1400. 35
Haco to retreat from the field, leaving from sixteen to twenty-four thousand
of his men on the field, while the Scottish loss did not exceed five thousand.
Gille-Iosa, or, as it has been written, Gillise MacGillean, must have per-
formed prodigies of valor in this action, for he has received honorable
mention. This distinguished warrior died in the year 1300, and was suc-
ceeded by his son —
III. Malcolm, third chief of MacLean.
Malcolm's name has been written Maol-Calum and Gille-Calum, which
means Servant of Columba. He was married to Rioghnach, daughter of
Gamail, Lord of Carrick.
The name of Gille-Moire MacGilleain is attached to the Ragman Roll
in 129(3. It appears to be the same as Gille-Calum of the genealogists. This
is a point by no means certain, but is more than probable.
Malcolm, at the head of his clan, fought at the battle of Bannockburn,
on Monday, June 24, 1314. It was at this battle that the power of the En-
glish Edwards was broken, and the sovereignty of Scotland once more recog-
nized. Robert Bruce's army consisted of thirty thousand men, while that of
Edward has been estimated at over one hundred thousand. The English lost
thirty thousand, and that of the Scots did not exceed ten thousand. With
Edward were all the great English nobles and barons, and their followers,
all well equipped. The engagement was commenced by the Englisli, who
poured forth their arrows, until they fell like flakes of snow. Tlie Scottish
army was arranged in a line consisting of three square columns, the center
commanded by the Earl of Moray, the right by Edward Bruce, and the left
by Sir James Douglas and Walter, the Steward of Scotland. The reserve,
composed of the men of Argyle, Carrick, Kintyre, and the Isles, formed the
fourth line of battle, and was commanded by Bruce in person. In this reserve
w'ere five thousand Highlanders, under twenty- one different chiefs, commanded
by Angus Og MacDonald, father of John, first Lord of the Isles. The fol-
lowing clans, commanded in person by their chiefs, have the distinguished
honor of fighting nobly : Stewart, MacDonald, MacKay, Macintosh, Mac-
Pherson, Cameron, Sinclair, Drummond, Campbell, Menzies, MacLean, Suther-
land, Robertson, Grant, Eraser, MacFaidane, Ross, MacGregor, Munro, Mac-
Kenzie, and MacQuarrie. The Clan Cumraing, MacDougall of Lorn, Mac-
Nab, and a few others, were present, but unfortunately on the wrong side.
As already observed, the MacLeans were under the immediate command of
their chief, Malcolm. After the battle was fully on, Bruce brought up the
whole of his reserve, which completely engaged the four battles of the Scots