Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

CONTENTS.
appointed his majesty's lieutenant-general in Scotland,
defeats the rebel leader, Lord Elcho, at Perth. — The chief
of Maclean and others, his kinsmen, join Montrose ; their
reception by the lieutenant-general. — Montrose marches
upon Lochaber, and defeats the rebel leader, Argyle, at
Inverlochy. — Cowardice of Argyle. — Conduct of some of
the Campbell leaders. — Chivalrous conduct of the laird of
Treshnish. — Campbell of Skipness. — Results of the battle
of Inverlochy. — Eleven hundred Macleans and auxiliaries,
with Maclean of Brolas as lieutenant-colonel, place them-
selves under their chief and join Montrose. — Sir Alexander
Macdonald, or Allester Mac-Colla-Kittoch, lieutenant-
general to the commander-in-chief. — Montrose marches
eastward in pursuit of the Earls of Seaforth and Suther-
land ; overtakes them in Nairnshire. — Battle of Auldearn ;
the rebels totally defeated. — Montrose marches into Aber-
deenshire. — Battle of Alford ; the rebels, under General
Baillie and the Earl of Lindsay, again defeated. — General
effect of Montrose's victories. — Baillie retreats to Perth.—
Montrose, passing Perth, marches southward. — Maclean of
Treshnish, with twelve chosen warriors, puts to flight three
hundred of the rebel cavalry. — Montrose marches through
Stirlingshire and encamps at Kilsyth ; he is followed by the
rebels under Baillie and Argyle. — Battle of Kilsyth ; daring
conduct of the laird of Treshnish. — Conduct of the Mac-
leans, Macdonalds, and the men of Athole. — The rebels
totally routed. — Pusillanimity of Argyle. — The royal cause
triumphant in Scotland — Sir Alexander Macdonald and
Sir Lachlan Maclean, on their way home, with two hun-
dred men defeat seven hundred Campbells at Laggan-M6r
in Lorn. — Invitation of the Parliament to the King to enter
Scotland. — Insidious purposes of the rebellious privy
council against the Marquess of Montrose. — General David
Leslie, at the invitation of the privy council, returns to
Scotland at the head of a considerable army, and surprises
Montrose at Phillip-Haugh — Montrose retires into Perth-
shire to recruit his army ; the royalists again flock to his
standard. — Mandate traiterously obtained from the King