Note and stories relating to Flora MacDonald's family, 12 April 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/77
Scope and Contents
Note and stories collected from Mrs MacLellan, Ormacleit [Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] relating to Flora MacDonald's family, including the relationship between Mrs MacLellan's own family and Flora's family, Mrs MacLellan being the grand-daughter of Flora's younger brother Angus. Angus had a very large family of ten sons and four daughters. Her family connections with other well known MacDonald families are also noted. The story of how Flora's eldest brother Ranald died in a gun accident while visiting MacDonald of Leargs [Largie, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] is told, noting how 'blood is seen on the floor of the dining room at Cara' [Cara Island, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Flora is said to have been 19 years old when she returned from Edinburgh [Dùn Èideann] and 21 years old when she travelled with Bonnie Prince Charlie. The story is told of how Flora's younger brother was born after her father died and was educated by her maternal uncle. When he reached maturity Clanranald gave him Milton [Airigh-mhuilinn, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist], which Hew MacDonald of Sleat took exception to and consequently abducted his mother. Mrs MacLellan describes the generosity of Gilbert MacDonald a retired captain who had spent his entire career in the Scots Royals [Royal Scots], listing a number of his beneficiaries. The last story relates to Flora's nephew Angus who served for seven years in the American War of Independence. He was noted for his bravery and skill as a swordsman but drowned in Lochaineort [Loch Aineort/Loch Eynort, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist], along with two other young men, in a typical act of heroism, trying to save women, old men and animals in a storm. The text has been scored through in ink as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- 12 April 1870
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 64 folios ; 17 x 20.3 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 51v, line 8 to folio 53v, line 16
Bibliography
MacDonald, Rev A and MacDonald, Rev A, Clan Donald, Vol III (Inverness, 1907).
- Airigh-mhuilinn South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- American War of Independence | 1775-1783
- Bailfinlay Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Balivanich Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Biography
- Cemeteries
- Drowning
- Edinburgh -- Scotland
- Education
- Family
- Family History
- Firearms accidents
- Fuidheigh Benbecula (parish) Inverness-shire Scotland
- Gleann Choradail South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Greyfriars Kirkyard (Edinburgh, Scotland)
- Inheritance and Succession
- Kidnapping
- Largie Killean and Kilchenzie (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Loch Aineort South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- MacDonald (Milton | South Uist)
- MacDonald (of Boisdale | South Uist)
- MacDonald (of Clanranald)
- MacDonald (of Largie | Kintyre | Argyllshire)
- MacDonald (of Sleat)
- MacDonald, Alexander, Colonel, c1750-1818 (or Sandy | of Boisdale | 71st Regiment)
- MacDonald, Angus, Captain, -c1808 (of Milton | South Uist | Inverness-shire)
- MacDonald, Angus, Rev, -1724
- MacDonald, Angus, c1700 (of Balfinlay | Benbecula | Inverness-shire | Scotland)
- MacDonald, Angus, c1724-1792 (of Milton | brother of Flora MacDonald | Milton | South Uist | Inverness-shire | Scotland)
- MacDonald, Colin, c1725-1798 (2nd of Boisdale | 1st of Ulva)
- MacDonald, Flora, 1722-1790 (Jacobite)
- MacDonald, Hugh, Captain, c1750 (of Armadale | Isle of Skye | Inverness-shire)
- MacDonald, James, Major, c1760 (of Askernish | South Uist | Inverness-shire | Scotland)
- MacDonald, Marion, c1745
- MacDonald, Penelope, c1750
- MacDonald, Ranald, 1692-1766 (17th of Clanranald | Nunton | Benbecula | Inverness-shire | Scotland)
- MacDonald, Ranald, c1720-c1745 (brother of Flora MacDonald | Milton | South Uist | Inverness-shire | Scotland)
- MacDonald, c1680
- MacLellan, Penelope, 1796-1873
- Ormacleit South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment). Royal Regiment of Foot (1633?2006)
- Soldiers
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Stuart, Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir, Prince, 1720-1788 ('Bonnie Prince Charlie' | 'The Young Pretender')
- Tales
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
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