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THE LOYALL DISSUASIVE
Grants. William MTntoshe of Kyllachie,1 Hector M‘Intosh
of Connadge,2 and John M‘Intosh of Forter,3 (commonly called
M‘Comie) amongst the M‘Intoshes. Alexander Fraser,4 alias
M‘Kutcher, among the Frasers, and John McDonald5 (alias
Lame) among the M‘Donalds, two of the greatest poets and
genealogues in the Highlands. M‘pherson of Brecochie,6
Gillicallum M‘pherson of Phoyness,7 Thomas M‘pherson of
Eterish,8 and James M‘pherson,9 grand-uncle to the deceast
John M‘pherson of Invereshie, amongst the M‘phersons. John
Robertson of Inverchroskie10 (alias the barren Reid), John
1 William Mackintosh of Kyllachy appears frequently in the Kinrara Manu¬
script. He was intrusted in 1630 with the task of capturing Grant of Carron,
but failed. His son Duncan succeeded him about 1678.
2 Hector Mackintosh of Connage was probably not the owner of the property
but one of the younger sons. Alexander of Connage was well known at the
time, and he was succeeded by his son Duncan.
3 John Mackintosh of Forter in Glen Isla joined the Laird of Mackintosh at
Insh in 1665, for his expedition to Lochaber. His name M'Colme suggests the
hero forfeited for rising with Montrose.
4 Alexander Fraser, whose reputation stood so high, I do not identify. There
was a tutor of Lovat of that name in 1664, but I do not know of the name
M'Kutcher being associated with him. The author of the Wardlaw Manuscript,
about to be edited for the Society by Mr. William Mackay, was named James
Fraser. There may have been a slip as to the Christian name on the part of
Sir yEneas.
5 John M‘Donald the Lame. He is the famous Ian Lorn, the Bard of
Keppoch. See notice of him and a translation of his poem on Inverlochy in
Napier’s Montrose, p. 483 ; also Deeds of Montrose, p. 523. He was an eye¬
witness of Inverlochy, and lived till after 1715. Also Mackenzie’s Beauties of
Gaelic Poetry (1841), p. 50.
6 Macpherson of Breacachie I take to be Hucheon, who appears as making
confession for being ‘ at the intaking of Aberdeen, at Lethen, and in the late
rebellion at Craighall. ’ His father, Donald, may, however, have been the scholar.
7 Gillicallum Macpherson of Phoness is the author of the severe saying on the
title-page of the Loyall Dissuasive. He was old and unable to travel in 1644.
He was born in 1579.
8 Thomas M'Pherson of Eterish, commonly called Thomas Roy, the founder
of the house. He appears to be a brother of the last mentioned Gillicallum,
being second son of Donald of Phoness.
9 James Macpherson. Our author takes a curious mode of stating the
relationship. James was his own grand-uncle, apparently, as much as of his
brother, John of Invereshie. James was an illegitimate son of William of
Rimore, and is conveniently passed on to the late John of Invereshie.
10 John Robertson. For note on the family, see Grameid, p. 163 ; also General
Stewart of Garth’s Sketches of the Highlanders.