A

HISTORY OF THE HIGHLANDS,

AND OF

THE HIGHLAND CLANS;

WITH AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION FROM THE HITHERTO INEDITED

STUART PAPERS;

BY

JAMES BROWNE, LL.D., ADVOCATE.

A NEW EDITION,

With Sixty-six Ellustrative Engravings and numerous Woodcuts.

VOL. III.

LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN:

A. FULLARTON AND CO.

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-

ngs 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. 49-89.

CHAPTER IV.

Return of Charles to Holyrood-house-Revulsion in public opinion-Alarm in Eng.

land-Charles resolves to remain for a time in Edinburgh-Measures to increase his

army-Messengers despatched to France, and to the Highlands-Acts of sovereignty

exercised by Charles-Council appointed-Blockade of the Castle of Edinburgh-Dis-

order in the City-Blockade removed-Exertions of Lord President Forbes in the

North-Ineffectual attempt to seize him-The Chevalier joined at Edinburgh, by

Lord Ogilvy, Gordon of Glenbucket, and Lord Pitsligo-Second Manifesto of Prince

Charles-Proclamation against robbers-Arrival of supplies from France-Resolution

of Charles to march into England-Preparations-Deportment of Charles at Holy-

rood-Declaration of the Highland army-Preparations of the Government-Riot at

Perth on the King's birth-day,
pp. 90-120.

CHAPTER V.

Plan of the march of the Highland army into England-Departure of Charles from

Holyrood-house-Composition of the Highland army-Mode of fighting of the High-

landers March of the Highland army-It crosses the borders and enters England

-Investment and siege of Carlisle-Summoned to surrender-Advance of the

Highland army to Brampton-Siege of Carlisle suspended-Resumed-Surrender

of Carlisle Declaration of the Chevalier de St George for England-Dissension in

the Prince's council-Character of Secretary Murray-Resignation of Lord George

Murray,
pp. 121-138.

CHAPTER VI.

Inexplicable conduct of Marshal Wade-Charles holds a council of war, which resolves

to march South-Departure of the Highland army from Carlisle-Arrives at Man-

chester-Formation of the Manchester regiment-Departure of the Highland army

from Manchester, and arrival at Derby-Alarm at London-Council of war held at

Derby-Determination of Charles to march to London-He is overruled by his coun-

cil, which resolves to retreat-Proposal of Charles to march into Wales also rejected

-Extraordinary conduct of Sir Thomas Sheridan, Secretary Murray, and others-

Second meeting of the council-Resolution to retreat adhered to-Negotiations of

the Chevalier's agents with France-Arrival of Prince Henry, brother of Charles, in

France Treaty of Fontainebleau-French expedition under Lord John Drummond

—His arrival and proceedings-Retreat of the Highland army to Scotland-Skirmish

at Clifton-Re-capture of Carlisle,
pp. 139-168.

CHAPTER VII.

The Highland army returns to Scotland-The Prince enters Dumfries-Arrival of the

army at Glasgow-Proceedings of the Jacobites in the North-Arrest of Lord Lovat,

who escapes-Skirmish at Inverury between the Macleods, under the laird of Mac-

leod, and the forces under Lord Lewis Gordon-Disagreement among the Jacobite

officers at Perth-Alarm at Edinburgh-Arrival of an English army, under General

Hawley, at Edinburgh-Proceedings of the Prince at Glasgow-Marches his army to

Bannockburn and Falkirk, and invests Stirling-Surrender of the town-Skirmishing

on the Frith of Forth-The Highland army reinforced from the North-Arrival of

Hawley's army at Falkirk-Preparations of both armies for battle-Battle of Fal-

kirk,

pp. 169-199.

CHAPTER VIII.

Arrival of the Duke of Cumberland at Edinburgh-His march to the West-Siege of

Stirling castle raised-Retreat of the Highlanders to the North-Reasons for the

retreat-Council of war held at Crieff by Prince Charles-Arrival of the Duke of

Cumberland at Stirling-Crosses the Forth and marches to Perth-Arrival of the

Hessian troops at Leith-Charles arrives at Moy castle-Ineffectual attempt of Lord

Loudon to seize him-Rout of Moy-Flight of Lord Loudon from Inverness-Charles