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great-grandson of Reginald of Yle.' In 1498 King James IV. granted to Ranald Makallane and
his heirs, with remainder to his brother Alexander and his heirs, various lands, including 4 marks
of Ai'dnis, 4 marks of Borwadall, 2 marks of Drumnydarach and Brunnary, 4 marks of GadeoU,
Sandaig, and Ardaulis, 4 marks of Kilnehake, Duff, Gammas, and Glenbestell, and 6 marks
of Kanlod, Ardnefory, and Drumchonlich, in Arissaik, in the lordship of the Isles, extending
in all to 24 marks, which were formerly held by Hugh of the Isles of John Lord of the Isles,
by whom they were forfeited to the crown ; John Huchonsoun of Sleit, the son of the said
Hugh, having renounced all right in the lands that belonged to him by heritage or by the
King's promise made to the deceased Alexander of the Isles of Lochalch.^ In the same year
the same king granted to Angus Rewochsoun Makranald and his heirs male, with remainder
to his son Angus and his heirs, 6 marklands of Arassaik, namely, le Keppach, Torbey, Ard-
maksemone, and two thirds of Brownary, and 14 marklands of Moror, held as those granted
to Ranald Jtlakallane, and resigned in the same terms by John Huchonsoun of Sleit.^ In 1509
Alan Maeruari, cliief of the Clanranald of Moydart, is said to have been executed at Blair in
Athole, and in 1513 his son and successor Ranald Allanson was put to death at Perth.* In
1517 John Duke of Albany, Regent of Scotland, appointed Colin Earl of Ergile lieutenant of
the lands of Mudorth and Ai-issaig, and of Moroyn which Angus Makangus Rewing had (South
Morar).* In 1532 King James V. granted a charter of legitimation in favour of John Makalester
of Casteltirrim, the son- of the deceased Alexander M'Alane of Casteltirrim, and in the same
year, for the good service done and to be done by him, and seeing that the charters granted to
his predecessors had been destroyed through war and other local disturbances, granted anew to
him and to his heirs the 27 marklands of Moydort, the 30 marklands of Arissaik, and other
lands, in the sheriffdom of Inverness, which of old belonged in heritage to Alan Makroi-y the
grandfather of John Makalestar of Casteltirrim, and to his predecessors, and now to be held of
the Kmg in fee for service of ward, relief, and marriage, provided that John Makalester and his
heirs should not do homage to any person without the special license of the King." In 1534
John M'AUan VAllaster captain of the Clanronald granted to Arcliibald Earl of Argyle the
two Kinluthes, Aernie, Glenalladill, BljTig, and Shenan, together of the old extent of 10 marks,
in the barony of Moydart.' In the same year the granter of these lands appears as John
M'Alester M'Alester of Elanterm captain of the Clanranald.* In 1538 King James V. granted
to Alane M'Coule M'Rannald, and his brother Lauchlane M'Coule M'Rannald, the nonentry and
other dues of 14 marklands of Morowre and 7 marklands in Awrissaig, and other lands, in the
sheriffdom of Innernes.' In 1540 the same king granted the nonentry and other dues of the
' Gregory's Highlands and Isles, pp. 65, 66. tborym, captain of C'lanrannald, was with others sum-
^ Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xiii. no. 336. Reg. Sec. Sig., moned before parliament for certain crimes, but did
vol. i. fol. 54. not appear. Acta Pari. Scot., vol ii. pp. 333, 334.
^ Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xiii. no. 337. Reg. Sec. Sig., ' Argyle Inventory.
vol. i. fol. 52. * Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xxv. no. 141.
* Gregory's Highlands and Isles, p. 110. ' Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. xi. fol. 62. Mr. Gregory says
* Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. v. fol. 102. Argyle Inventory. that this Alan, the grandson of Ranald Alanson, who
' Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. ix. S. 72, 81. Reg. Mag. Sig., was executed in 1513, acquired the estate of Morar,
lib. xxiv. no. 151. In 1531 John Mordordach of Allane- and transmitted it to his descendants, who were styled