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same lands to Archibald Earl of Ergile, tlie lands according to the grant having been in
the King's hands since the decease of John Makangus Keoch Makrannald.' In the same vear
he granted to Eanald Alanesoun, styled Galda, the dues of the 27 niarklands of Moydort, and
the 24 marklands of Arissaik, in the sheriftclom of lunernes, which were in the King's hands
since the decease of Alane Rorisoun Ranald's father.^ At the same time, on the narrative that
it appeared that the deceased Alan Rorysoun of Moydort, the fiither of Ranald Alanesoun, and
his predecessors had been heritably infeft in the same lands, and that all their charters had been
lost or destroyed through disturbances in that district, in consequence of which Ranald could
never obtain entry as his father's heir, King James V. granted him the lands anew, and revoked
a grant of them made in his minority to John Makalester on sinister and unjust information, and
all other grants of the same lands which he had given to any other persons.' Ranald died in
1544, and in 1563 Queen Mary granted to his son Allane Makrannald the dues of the 30
marks of Mwdart, and the 30 marks of Arissak, and other lands, which were in her hands
since his father's decease.* In 1612 Angus M' Allan M'Ronald was served heir to his grand-
father Ronald Allanson of Moydart in the 27 marklands of Moydart and the 24 marldands of
Arrisack, of the old extent of £20.^ In 1627 John M'Donald M'AUane Viceane, captain of
Clanronald, was served heir male to Donald M'AUane Viceane of Ellantirrim, captain of Clan-
ronald, in the tenandry of Casteltirrim, including among others 3 marklands of Moydart ; 14
marklands of Morrour, namely, Crae, Tray, Duassich, Aucholadill, Worklach, Arrichicharrie and
Nakyrside, Poulliskman, Sehomusletter, Skammadill, RatuUan, Ferratorie, Clachok, Inneroussie,
Merrikillie, and Lochbeoraid, together of the extent of 28 marks ; and 7 marklands of Arrasack,
namely, the lands of Keppaoh, Manis, Arnapoll, Terrabeach, and Brunnarie, together of the
extent of 14 marks.^ In 1633 George Mackenzie was served heir to his brother Colin Earl of
Seafort, Lord Mackenzie of Kintail, in the 27 marklands of Moydart and the 24 marklands of
Arrasack.'
Of Castle Tirrim in Loch Moydart, the ancient seat of the Clanranald of Garmoran, said to
have been built by Amie Macruari, the lady of John Lord of the Isles, about the middle of the
fourteenth century, a writer of the seventeenth century says — ' One castell it (Muideort) hath
upon a rock in the sea, called Hand Tirrim. Ships may come to it. Upon the west and
south syd of the castell is a hie mountain.' ^ In 1372 or 1373 John of Yle granted to Reginald
of Yle his son the castle of Elantirym along with the lands of Mudewort, and the grant was
confii-med by King Robert 11.^ In 1386 Reginald died in his own mansion of Castle Tirim.^"
Macdougal of Morar from his father DougalMacranald. Makalester possessed the lands and transmitted them
Highlands and Isles, p. 158. to his descendants. Gregory's Highlands and Isles, pp.
• Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. xiii. fol. 44. 157-163. In 1545 John Macallister captain of Clan-
^ Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. xiv. fol. 35. ranald was one of the council of Donald Lord of the
' Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xxvii. no. 102. Reg. Sec. Sig., Isles. State Papers, vol. v. p. 477.
vol. xiv. fol. 35. 5 Retours. <■ Retours.
* Reg. Sec. Sig., vol. xxxi. fol. 65. Ranald Galda, '' Retours.
after being twice put in possession of Moydart by his ^ Gregory's Highlands and Isles, p, 29. Macfarlane's
kinsmen the Frasers in opposition to the adherents of Geog. Collect.
John Makalester or Moydcrtach, fell with them at the ' Rob. Index, p. 136, no. 18. Reg. Mag. Sig., p. 117.
battle of Kinlochlochy, after which it is said that John '" Note to Lord of the Isles, canto i.