A

HISTORY OF THE HIGHLANDS

AND OF

The Highland Clans,

BY

JAMES BROWNE, Esq., LL.D., ADVOCATE.

ILLUSTRATED BY A SERIES of portRAITS, FAMILY ARMS, AND OTHER
ILLUSTRATIVE ENGRAVINGS.

A. FULLARTON & CO., 110, BRUNSWICK STREET:

5, NICOLSON STREET, EDINBURGH; AND

12, KING'S SQUARE, GOSWELL STREET ROAD, LONDON.

1843.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Sep. A, 1941)

CONTENTS

OF

THE THIRD VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

Warlike attitude of Great Britain and France-Prince Charles Stuart resolves to pro-

ceed to Scotland-Secrecy of his preparations-Departure of the Expedition-Naval

Action-Other occurrences at Sea-Charles arrives off the Long Island-Lands in

Eriska-Interview between him and Macdonald of Boisdale-Arrives in Lochnagual

-Interview with young Clanranald, who is sent on a mission to Sir Alexander Mac-

donald and the Laird of Macleod-Kinlochmoidart, Dr Cameron, and others, visit

the Prince Charles lands at Borodale-His reception there-Character of Cameron,

younger of Lochiel-His interview with the Prince-Charles resolves to raise his

Standard at Glenfinnin-Arrives at Kinlochmoidart-Commencement of hostilities

-Arrival of Charles and the Camerons at Glenfinnin-Raises his Standard-Joined

by the Macdonalds of Keppoch,

pp. 1-26.

CHAPTER II.

Apathy of the Government-Proclamation by the Lords of the Regency-Intelligence

of the Prince's arrival received at Edinburgh-Conduct of Macleod of Macleod—

Contradictory reports at Edinburgh--Preparations of Sir John Cope-Leaves Edin-

burgh for Stirling-Marches to the North-Arrives at Dalwhinnie-Holds a council

of War-Resolves to march to Inverness-Counter proclamation of Prince Charles-

Marches from Glenfinnin-Crosses Corriearrack-Flight of Cope to Inverness-

March of Charles to the South-Enters Athole- Arrives at Perth-Joined by Lord

George Murray and others-Preparations made by Charles at Perth-Proceed-

ings and alarm at Edinburgh-Association of Volunteers formed-Municipal in-

trigues,

pp. 27-48.

CHAPTER III.

Departure of Charles from Perth-Crosses the Forth-Retreat of Gardiner's dragoons

-The Prince arrives at Falkirk-Holds a council of war-Detachment sent to attack

the dragoons, who retire to Kirkliston-Charles arrives at Corstorphine-Great alarm

and confusion in Edinburgh-Mock heroism of the Edinburgh volunteers-Junction

of Gardiner's and Hamilton's dragoons-Joined by the city-guard and Edinburgh

regiment-Flight of the dragoons-Meeting of the magistrates and inhabitants of

Edinburgh-Message from Prince Charles-Deputations from the city-Arrival of

Cope off Dunbar-Capture of Edinburgh by the Highlanders-Arrival of Charles at

the Palace of Holyrood-The Chevalier de St George proclaimed at the cross by the

heralds-Manifesto of the Prince-Cope lands his troops at Dunbar-Advances to

Haddington and afterwards to Preston-Departure of the Prince from Edinburgh-

Battle of Preston,

pp. 49

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