Red rising men of war 2 download6/2/2023 ![]() Two of the Jacobite commanders, Lord George Murray and the 5th Earl of Seaforth, were badly wounded. MacGregor participated in the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719, in which a British Government army with allied Highlanders defeated a force of Jacobite Scots supported by the Spanish. In July 1717, MacGregor and the whole of the Clan Gregor were specifically excluded from the benefits of the Indemnity Act 1717 which had the effect of pardoning all others who took part in the Jacobite rising of 1715. Rob Roy only used this house occasionally for the next three or four years. "Traditionally the story goes that Argyll only received a large cache of rusty old weapons." A sporran and dirk handle which belonged to Rob Roy can still be seen at Inveraray Castle. Argyll negotiated an amnesty and protection for Rob and granted him permission to build a house in the Glen for the surrendering up of weapons. In 1716, MacGregor moved to Glen Shira for a short time and lived under the protection of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, also known as Red John of the Battles, "Iain Ruaidh nan Cath". ![]() Rob Roy's Putting Stone, a boulder he supposedly used for stone putting, near Lochan nan Eireannaich at the head of Kirkton Glen where the pass leads from Balquhidder to Glen Dochart The Duke of Montrose acquired the property in 1720 by open purchase from the Commissioners of Enquiry. After his principal creditor, James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose, seized his lands, MacGregor waged a private blood feud against the Duke, both raiding his cattle and robbing his rents.Īnother version of this series of events states that MacGregor's estates of Craigrostan and Ardess were forfeited for his part in the Jacobite rising of 1715. ![]() MacGregor borrowed a large sum to increase his own cattle herd, but owing to the disappearance of his chief herder, who was entrusted with the money, MacGregor defaulted on his loan.Īs a result, he was branded an outlaw, and his wife and family were evicted from their house at Inversnaid, which was then burned down. MacGregor became a respected cattleman-this was a time when cattle raiding and selling protection against theft were commonplace means of earning a living. Any cattle that were stolen from herds under his Watch were either retrieved or paid for in full. Like many other Scottish clan chiefs during the 17th and 18th centuries, MacGregor operated an extralegal Watch over the cattle herds of the Lowland gentry in return for protection money, which was used to feed the families of his tenants and clansmen. By the time Donald was finally released, his wife was dead. MacGregor's mother Margaret's health failed during Donald's time in prison. MacGregor's father was taken to jail, where he was held on high treason charges for two years. Although victorious in initial battles, Dundee was killed at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, deflating the rebellion. Jacobite risings Īlong with many Highland clansmen, at the age of eighteen Rob Roy MacGregor together with his father joined the Jacobite rising of 1689 led by John Graham, 1st Viscount Dundee and Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, to support the Stuart King James VII, whose flight from Britain had been declared by Parliament to be an abdication, following the Glorious Revolution of 1688. It has been argued that they also adopted a cousin named Duncan, but this is not certain. The couple had four sons: James Mor MacGregor (1695–1754), Ranald (1706–1786), Coll (died 1735) and Robert (1715–1754)-known as Robìn Òig or Young Rob. In January 1693, at Corrie Arklet farm near Inversnaid, he married Mary MacGregor of Comar (1671–1745), who was born at Leny Farm, Strathyre. He was also descended from the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch through his paternal grandmother. His parents were the local Clan MacGregor Tacksman, Donald Glas MacGregor, and Margaret Campbell. ![]() Rob Roy was born in the Kingdom of Scotland at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as recorded in the baptismal register of Buchanan, Stirling. Robert Roy MacGregor ( Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair 7 March 1671 – 28 December 1734) was a Scottish outlaw, who later became a folk hero.
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