THE HISTORY OF MONKSTADT - The 1745...

A TIMELINE HISTORY OF MONKSTADT also known as Mogstodt, Monkstodl, Mugstot, Mugstead, Mugstod, Mogistod, Mogistode, Moystod, Mongestod,

Monkstodt, Moydhstat, Mogstadt, Mugstat, Mugstatt, Mouggestot, Monggestot, Mouggistot, Mhogstat and Mougstad. and

Balgown, Kilvaxter, Knockowe – Cnoc ‘O, Cnocowe (Kilmuir), And Galtrigal (Duirnish) Isle of Skye, Scotland.

An insight into the lives, times and kinship of Kilmuir’s Scottish Highland Ancestors

McLeod Clan

MacLeod Clan Motto: Hold Fast.

MacDonald Clans Glenaladale – Sleat – Monkstadt - Cnocowe

MacDonald Clan Motto: By sea and land.

Budge Clan

Budge Clan Motto: I am prepared to fight evil.

MacQueen Clan

MacQueen Clan Motto: Constant and Faithfull.

MacMillan Clan

MacMillan Clan Motto: I learn to succour the unfortunate.

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KILMUIR Gaelic: Mary's cell, church or chapel

The district of Kilmuir stretches for 4 miles encompassing a number of smaller townships. Kilmuir stands at the edge of a large basin, an area which was drained to create new grazing land. Plans are currently being considered which propose creating a nature and history walk across the old loch bed. The mound of an island, 'Eilean a' Loch' also known as 'Eilean Chaluim Chille', can still be seen. This is where St Columba founded a chapel which became the centre for Christianity on Skye.

Kilmuir Map

A Kilmuir Village

Monkstadt Ruins

MONKSTADT (Norse: Monks Farm}

The house takes its name from the small monastery which occupied what was once an island in Loch Chalium Chille before the lake was drained and reclaimed. The large house, originally a farmhouse, was developed and enlarged by the MacDonalds and became the seat of the clan chief in 1730 when

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they abandoned Duntulm Castle. A sign of great wealth, the building was recorded as having a slate roof as long ago as 1736, possibly the first in Skye. The Clan MacDonald stayed here until moving their headquarters to Armadale Castle in 1815.

“Mary’s Cottage” Balgown

BALGOWN

(Gaelic: town of the Smith)

Croft Ruin Creagan Idara (Place of Joy)

KILVAXTER (Gaelic: baker's cell, church or chapel)

A pretty croft at Linicro

LINICRO (Gaelic: Flax field or Meadow field)

Black Croft

HUNGLADDER

(Norse: Ounce Land)

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Bornaskitaig at Sunset & Coastline

BORNASKITAIG (Norse: Low Cape) A delightful township leading down to the shores of Camus Mor (Gaelic: big bay).

Trail to Heribusta Heads

HERIBUSTA (Norse: Upper Town)

PEINGOWN

(Gaelic: penny land of the smith)

TOTESCORE

(Norse: cleft or split rock)

GRAULIN and FEAULL Old hamlets located near Monkstadt

CNOCNOWE (Knockowe, Knockhoe)

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Isle of Skye Map

According to the return presented to Parliament in 1872-73, popularly known as the Doomsday Book, the Island of Skye contained 408,657 acres, and in former times 219,596 acres of this land belonged to the MacLeods, and was called and known as Macleod’s country; the remaining 189,061 acres belonging to the MacDonalds and MacKinnons.1

1644:

Valuation Roll of the County of Inverness Scots

Sir James MacDonald of Sleat Kilmure, Trotternish, Snizort, Sleat £ 6200.00.00

Laird of Raasay Parish of Snizort £ 666.13s4d.

Laird of Mackinnon Parish of Kilchrist (Strath) £ 2400.00.00

Sir John Ian Mor Macleod (1595-1649)

XV1 Chief of Dunvegan £ 7000.00.00

And his brothers…..

Rory Macleod (1606-1675) Eynort (Minginish) and Bracadale £ 1200.00.00

(Sir Roderick 1 of Talisker)

Norman Macleod (1614-1705) Parish of Kilbride £ 533 6s 8d

(Sir Norman Macleod 1 of Berneray)

William Macleod (1617-1698) Kilmuir £ 533 6s 8d

(William Macleod 1 of Hamer)

Donald Macleod (1619-1706) Kilmuir £ 666 13s 4d

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(Donald Macleod 1 of Greshornish)

Sir John Macleod of Dunvegan stood highest in the value of land in the county in that year. Sir James

Macdonald of Sleat stood the fourth highest as a landowner in the County.2

1683 - RENT ROLL OF MACLEOD’S ESTATE I SKYE FOR CROP3 Note: Gaelic Patronymic names have been used e.g. Donald (mc mac) son of Ian (vyc vc) son of or descendant of..

Place Tenant Mer.Sh.D

The Lands of Duernish: Peniemoir & Bedack William McAlyster 024.00.00

Cullmuzzith Allister McEan Skianich 015.00.00

Galltrigall Angus Fergusone 045.00.00 Ean Mc Sunish vyc Conshye 045.00.00

Donald MacRonald 022.06.08

Finlay McSorle 033.10.00 Malcom Fergusone 011.03.04

Neill Ferguson 011.03.04

Niine Rorie Roy ye Widow 011.03.04 Summa: 219.00.00

Collebost John McKye 020.00.00 Tormod McUrchie 022.06.08

Donald McHuish 022.03.04

Donald McEan vyc Johne 011.03.04 Angus Mc Vyc Fergh 011.03.04

Neill McEan Roy 011.03.04 Summa: 85.06.08 Skinadadaill Rorie McQueene 090.00.00

Ugginesse Oickrich & Olahtally 100.00.00

Ouckrich ye widow 030.00.00 Ean McGeorge 007.06.08

Hammir payes yearlie 100.00.00

Summa: 327.06.08 Scor-na-duine Allane McCaskell 080.00.00

Waterstaine, Milliwage Eickrich William McLeod 200.00.00

Dibidall Payes yearly 100.00.00 Forigall (Lorigill) Payes yearly 070.00.00

Brandarsack Payes yearly 038.00.00

Fforsse McCoill vyc Suer 030.00.00 Summa: 518.00.00

Donald McRorie 030.00.00

Neill McEan Vyk Neill 030.00.00 Warcassake Ye small officer 015.00.00

Orbost Allister McIllyskal vik Fergr 020.00.00

Donald McEan Vic Quiene 020.00.00 Donald McTormod 015.00.00

Rachel Vick Quiene 015.00.00 Suma lateris 1287.00.00

Hirbost Ean McWannane (John McLennan) 150.00.00

Roage Z Makquyne 120.00.00 Wattuse (Vatten) Donald McPherson 092.00.00

2 The History and Traditions of The Isle of Skye by Alexander Cameron (1871) Page 74

3 Source: The "Book of Dunvegan" Pages148 - 152

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Doinue Berith Christopher Beaton 080.00.00 Ballimoire Donald McNeill 120.00.00

Summa: 562.00.00 Fiorliche

McEan Vyc Comil

010.00.00

Kennethe McEan Duiffe 010.00.00

William Munro 020.00.00

Donald McCoulay 020.00.00 Ean McIlly ye attrick 020.00.00

Gilly Chatum McErkine 020.00.00

Ean McCoulay vyk Erskine 010.00.00 Neill Dow 010.00.00

Summa: 120.00.00

Nissibost (part of Claigan) Robert Shaw 016.00.00 William McCoill egich 008.00.00

His Sone 008.00.00

Rorie Morfresone 080.00.00 Summa: 112.00.00

Duarte Tormod McIver 024.00.00

Gili linid 018.00.00 John McCoulay vic Johne 012.00.00

Mak Itine 012.00.00

Mak Lisse 006.00.00 Mac Unlay wyt Eckyne Lire 006.00.00

Gillychales McEan Bayne 040.00.00

Angus McEan B ayne 024.00.00 Summa: 194.00.00

Dunbegane (Dunvegan) Donald McAlister 010.00.00

Mac Ian Roy (son of Ian Roy) 010.00.00 Ean McConclise 020.00.00

Neill McCoill Bayne 020.00.00

Donald Rose 020.00.00 Neill McGilly Patrick 010.00.00

Nessie wive to E Mode 010.00.00

Donald McGilly Patrick vik Ean Skiannich 020.00.00

Finlay McEan Voire 010.00.00 Donald Roy 010.00.00

Alister B rouster 020.00.00

Kilmure Patrick McEan (of Skiannich) Slye 020.00.00 Octall Master Dugall 140.00.00

Summa lateris 1308.00.00

Durinesse Summa Totalis: 2395.00.00 THE SILVER RENT OF THE LANDS OF BRACADALL FOR CROP YEARE 1683

Midall Murdo McLeod 120.00.00

Sumerdall Donald McLeod 110.00.00 Gesto Johne McLeod 030.00.00

Glen Bracadall Ean McEan Vyk Urchie 100.00.00

Toutardor & Galigo John Beatton 144.00.00 Summa 504.00.00

Edinnikill Ean McEan Vyk Rorie 070.00.00 Tormod McEan Vyk Rorie 060.00.00

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Ye Smith (The Smith) 032.00.00 Flevine Leodare Mak Urelleick 012.00.00

Ean McTormod vyk Illeick 012.00.00

Ean McIllechatum vyk Coill 012.00.00 Angus McCoill Vyk Urchie 012.00.00

Wslinesse wege Ean McTormod vyk Illeick 060.00.00

Eassbost Patrick McGaskill 140.00.00 Summa: 410.00.00

Collebost Donald McLeod 100.00.00

Oisse Normand McLeod 120.00.00 Knob ane & Halfglen Tormod McTormod 120.00.00

Schaagarie Duncan McAllister Vyk Phaill 100.00.00

Ostall (?) Payes Yearlie 100.00.00 Summa: 540.00.00

Bracadall Summa Totalis: 1606.00.00

THE SILVER RENTS OF LINDALL FOR YEARE 1683:

Treaslane Ewine Bayne 40:00:00

Skabostand & Scalloll Ean Beattone 128:00:00 Bernisdall Anger Fergr Beatton 160:00:00

Knott Archibald Shawe 034:00:00

Clachamisse Kenneth Beatton 060:00:00 Penie Garrie Mak Eaith 036:00:00

Lindall Eickrick Ean Beatton 090:00:00

Kenneth McFergh 060:00:00 Lindall summa totalis: 608:00:00 THE SILVER RENTS OF THE LANDS OF MIGGINESSE FOR CROP AND YEARE 1683

Rondunane Ean McCaskill 110:00:00 Bollitoure Finlay McCaskill 100:00:00

Achakand Normand McLeod 100:00:00

Satarane Murdo McCoill vyk Ean Udoll 024:00:00 Tormod McInnish 018:00:00

The Smith 006:00:00

Train Ean MacCaskill 048:00:00 Mirkadall Murdo Smith 020:00:00

Ye small Officer 020:00:00

Miklle Caribost Donald McBredan 020:00:00

Donald McIllychattan vyk Ean vyk Urchie 040:00:00

Little Carrisbost Ean Baine McRobert 040:00:00

Summa 546:00:00

Neallie Alexander McLeod 080:00:00

Ardfrack Ean Oige McEan Vyk Urchie 100:00:00 Achinitwaross & Ivascanage Duncan McKenzie 035:00:00

Pennie Kerrith Donald McTormod Oige 015:00:00

Lepemeni Kearich John McLeod 018:00:00 Drinoch John McLeod 220:00:00

Summa 468:00:00

Summa totalis of part of Minginesse 1014:00:00

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THE SILVER RENT of pairt of ye land of MINGINESSE for CROP 1683

possesset in life rent by Sir Rorie McLeod of Talliskir now be John McLeod of Dunvegan

Crackinisse Malcolm McCAskill 100:00:00

Brunnolle Ean McAllister vyk William 100:00:00 Ean McWilliam vyk Allister 100:00:00

Grulk Gilly cha tan McWilliame 100:00:00

Braynorte Donald McIllick Alan vyk Williame 080:00:00

Liackchlerick Kenneth ye Smith 080:00:00 Clachane Finlay McCaskill 020:00:00

Mak Vyk Johne 020:00:00

Duncan McCoil Roye 020:00:00 Alister McEan vyk Ean Chayne 010:00:00

Kirkebost Tormod McEan 010:00:00

Tormod McCoill vyk Tormod 024:00:00 Neill McInnish vyk Unlay 024:00:00

Summa 688:00:00

Summar Lateris 1702:00:00

Borline Rorie McLeod 160:00:00

Nuistall Meanish Donald McQuien 040:00:00 Tormod McBreineige 040:00:00

Nuistall Eicrith Neil McAllister 080:00:00

Ardkonill bege Donald McTormod Oige 070:00:00 Niskawage in Krine Edmout Burke 010:00:00

William McCoill Vyk Williame 010:00:00

Ardhouille moire Ean Roy McUrchie vyk Allan 040:00:00 Innish McEan Vyk Innish 020:00:00

Ean Oige McEan 020:00:00

Crosselle John MacLeod 100:00:00 Summa totalis of ye whole land of Minginesse is: 2302:00:00

These and other lands were held by Sir John Ian 'Mor' Macleod of Macleod, 16th Chief - son of Sir

Roderick Macleod of Macleod, 15th Chief. He married Sybella Mackenzie (born before 1691), daughter

of Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail

Children of Ian 'Mor' Macleod of Macleod, 16th Chief and Hon. Sybella Mackenzie:

1. Roderick Rory the Witty (Ruairidh Mor( MACLEOD (1635-1664) 17th Chief

2. John “The Speckled” Iain Breac MACLEOD (1637-1693) 18th Chief

3. Mary MACLEOD (2ND Wife of Sir James Mor MacDonald)

4. Marion MACLEOD

5. Julia MACLEOD

6. Sibyl MACLEOD

7. Margaret MACLEOD

1645:

Sir James Macdonald of Sleat joined Montrose and many of his clan fought under the Marquis at the

battle of Inverlochy on 2nd February of that year.

1649:

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Sir John Ian Mor Macleod died in September 1649. His favourite daughter Mary inherited the

dower lands from her father (Dower lands granted to a wife, widow or daughter, are usually up to but

not exceeding approximately 1/3rd of lands owned by husband or father).

1651:

Sir James sent a number of his clan to the assistance of Charles 11, when he marched into England in

1651, many of whom took part in the battle of Worcester.

Two of Sir James’s sisters were married to distinguished through extreme Royalists – Mary to Sir Ewan

Cameron of Locheil, and Margaret to Æneas Macdonald of Glengarry,

Sir James was quite a cavalier of the period. When at home his mansion was enlivened by the presence

of a gay and noble company, bent on mirth and music. A bard in a song, gives an animated description

of Sir James’ spacious hall, lighted up at night with candles of the purest wax, while young ladies of

dazzling beauty entertained the company with melodious music.

Sir James Macdonald married (1) Margaret, only daughter of Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Tarbet, by

whom he had a family of two sons and three daughters: Donald, sometimes styled Breac, who

succeeded to the title and estates, Somerled of Sartle; Katherine, married to Sir Norman Macleod of

Berneray; Florence, to John Breac Macleod of Dunvegan (18th Chief); and Mary, to Donald Macdonell of

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1661:

Sir James 'Mor' Macdonald, 9th of Sleat, 2nd Bt. son of Sir Donald Macdonald, 8th of Sleat, 1st Bt. and

Janet Mackenzie married (2) Mary MacLeod daughter of Sir John Ian Mor MacLeod 16th Chief. By this

marriage there was one son, John of Balconie

1674:

Roderick (Ruairidh Og) Macleod 19th Chief born(1674-1699) son of John “The Speckled” Macleod.

1677: John Macdonald of Balconie received a wadsett of the lands of Monkstadt, Cnocowe and other lands on the 14th April 1677. John married Alice, daughter of Alexander MacKenzie of Lentran with issue:

1. Donald Macdonald his successor, who died without heir 2. James Macdonald 3. Mary Macdonald who married Archibald MacDonald of Sasaig, Sleat in 1721. 4. Elizabeth Macdonald, who married her cousin, the Rev. Hugh Macdonald, first minister of

Portree, son of Hugh Macdonald – son of Sir James Mor Macdonald by his first wife. These Macdonalds were first known as Glenmore, but later known as Monkstadt.

5. Isabel Macdonald married Archibald Maclean of Borerary, with issue.

c1678:

Donald Macleod born. He became known as “Donald of Galtrigal the Faithful Palinurus” born. Died

1749. Son of unknown!

1678:

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Sir James Mor Macdonald died on the 18th September 1678. After his death, his 2nd wife, Mary

married John Muir, brother of Sir William Muir, of Rowallan, Ayrshire. She then disposed of all her

dower lands.

1685:

Norman Macleod 20th Chief born(1685-1706) son of John “the Speckled”.

Alexander MacDonald V1 of Glenaladale born 1685. Son of John MacDonald V of Glenaladale and

NicAngus Macdonald of Milton – his siblings were:

1. Angus Macdonald 1 of Borrodale born about 1687 (whose son, Alexander, afterwards succeeded

by purchase to Glenaladale.

2. Ranald MacDonald

3. Alexander Macdonald (Major Alexander Macdonald V11 of Glenaladale. Jacobite supporter in

’45. Alexander died 30th June 1761.

4. Allan Macdonald

5. Roderick Macdonald. Lieutenant in the army of Prince Charles

6. James Macdonald (who became Bailie of Canna in 1746. Being suspected of Jacobite sympathies,

he was not, withtanding the protection he had received from the Earl of Loudon, taken to

London and kept a prisoner there for a year.

7. Donald Macdonald

8. Penelope Macdonald – married Angus Macdonald tacksman Stonibridge Uist

9. Catherine Macdonald born about 1700 married Donald Macleod “Faithful Palinurus”

1692:

Ranald Macdonald XV11 of Clanrfanald born. Known as “Old Clanranald” in the ’45. He married

Margaret Macleod of Luskintyre known as “Lady Clanranald of the ‘45”. Ranald died 1753.

1695

Sir Donald Macdonald of Sleat died in 1695. He left three sons: Sir Donald Macdonald, who succeeded

to the title and estates, James Macdonald of Oransay, and William Macdonald of Vallay.

1699:

Extract: “The inhabitants of this Isle are generally well proportioned, and their complexion for the most

part black (dark?). They are not obliged to art in forming their bodies, for nature never fails to act her

part bountifully to them, and perhaps there is no part of the habitable globe where so few bodily

imperfections are to be seen, nor any children that go more early”.5

C1700:

Catherine Macdonald born in about 1700 based on she was the youngest of 10 children and her eldest

brother Alexander V1 of Glenalade was born in 1685.

1703 – 15th April Mary executed at “Mogistode” on the 15th April, 1703, a tack to endure during her lifetime from Whitsunday, 1704 in favour of Sir Donald MacDonald, 4th Bt and 11th Chief of Sleat, (her step grandson), of her jointure lands in Trotternish, except the lands of “Mogistode (Monkstadt), Roskinir and Cairn” which were declared to be possessed by John Macdonald of Balconie her son. John made Monkstadt his family home by the deed dated in 1704. 1704:

5 A “Description of the Western Isles” published in 1699 b y M. Martin, a Skye gentleman.

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John Macleod 21st Chief (1704-1706) son of Norman Macleod 20th Chief. 1705: Norman “the Red Man” Macleod 22nd Chief (1705-1772) son of Norman Macleod 20th Chief. 1712: School established at Kilmuir, Trotternish by the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge. 1713: On the 12th March 1713 John MacDonald of Balconie assigned a bond at Monkstadt. Note: Clan Donald gives John’s death as 1707? 1714: Sir Donald Mac Donald released, returns to Duntulm. 1715: Grand Ball held at Duntulm to honour those setting off in support of the Stuart cause – Jacobite Rebellion. 1718: Sir Donald MacDonald dies at Duntulm. 1720: Young Sir Donald dies single, the last chief to live at Duntulm. Succeeded by his uncle James, then his son Alexander. C1700: Catherine MacDonald born - daughter of John MacDonald V of Glenalade and NicAngus MacDonald of Balinavich / Milton. 1722: Flora MacDonald born in South Uist. 1724: According to James MacIntyre, John Macdonald of Balconie’s son and heir Donald MacDonald entered into a contract of wadsette in 1724 with Sir Alexander Macdonald 7th Bt, Chief of Sleat (1723-1746) for lands of Monkstadt. The contract was executed on the 23rd October and 7th December 1724. 1726: Duntulm Estate sold to MacDonald creditors who restore it to the family. 1730: Murdoch Macleod born, son of Donald Macleod of Galtrigal and Catherine Macdonald daughter of John Macdonald V of Glenaladale and NicAngus Macdonald of Balinavich / Milton. 1731: Norman Macleod of Dunvegan succeeded by his son Norman Macleod, who in 1731 married Janet Macdonald, daughter of Sir Donald Macdonald of Sleat. 1732:

The Macdonald chief fled from the “haunted” castle of Duntulm and took up his residence at Mogstadt.

John of Balconie’s heirs then “moved across the ridge” to Cnocowe (Knockowe). Work on Monkstadt House begins - Interior remodelled by James Gillespie Graham. Plain former laird’s house of five bays with later extension and porch, set above what was once an orchard on a

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sward of reclaimed land. Built for Sir Alexander Macdonald of Sleat re-using stones from Duntulm Castle, which it replaced as the Macdonald seat, Monkstadt was reputedly the first slated house in Skye. 1733: Moffat: 29th June – Sir Alexander MacDonald writes to Macleod of Dunvegan. An amusing letter. Refers to MacLeod’s scurvy. Recommends Moffat water. 1734 – 15th May The redemption price of seven thousand merks was paid to Donald’ Macdonald’s (son of John of Balconie) heirs, the transaction have taken place “within the Parish Church of Kilmuir,” Skye, and the lands thereafter reverted to Sir Alexander, 7th Bt, Chief of the Macdonalds of Sleat. 1741: Monkstadt House completed using stone from Duntulm Castle. 1743: Mogstot: 19th December. From Sir A MacDonald to MacLeod A very interesting letter, referring to a young man who from jealousy in a love affair had cut off the ear of a man. 1744: Mugstot: 23rd March. From Sir A. MacDonald to Macleod. MacLeod has told him there are rumours of invasion and an idea of raising a Highland regiment, and asked him whether he will serve. He says he is not fit for a superior command and his pride will not allow him to take a subordinate one. Mugstot: 12th November. From Sir A. MacDonald to MacLeod, about Glengarry’s affairs, whom both should befriend. His son Jamie is getting more “Gallick” at Kingsborough than tongue can tell. 1745: Mugstot: 4th January. Sir A MacDonald refers to some suggestion of MacLeod’s and Lord Stair that he might be employed upon the public service. Mugstot: 4th January. Sir A MacDonald invokes MacLeod’s help for Robertson of Struan, and old man of 80, who, it is feared, will be dispossessed of his estate. Mugstot: 18th March. Sir Alexander wants MacLeod to join in advancing money to MacDonald of Glengarry, to help him in his difficulties. How MacLeod was to get the money does not appear. Mugstot: 23rd March. Sir A MacDonald to MacLeod. Encloses paper about a poor lad. Refers to Ullinish farm, then vacant. Says there has been a small invasion from Knoydart; they carried off three cows; as their boat was small, left the guts. Mugstot: 7th June. Sir A MacDonald to MacLeod. Asks for an ensigncy in the new Highland regiment for Donald Roy. Reminds MacLeod that he a Gallie mean to take Ullinish in partnership. He severeal times calls MacLeod “dear madness”. Mugstot: 25th September. Sir A MacDnald to MacLeod. Says his gentlemen feel a delicacy in coming out to hunt down friends and relations, however rfeady to hack and hew Frenchmen. “ No man need be surprised that the rumbled their relations in their noddles for a time. However, thinking they will not be set to that work, they have come forward now MacDolnald Kirkerbost is to be Captain, Allan Kingsborrow’s son Lieutentnat, Donald Roy Ensign – I need not tell you the difficulty of recruiting 100 men.”. Scarcity of bread forced away several in the spring to the Dutch service, and the men here are almost as fond of the young gentleman (Prince Charlie), as their wives and daughters are. Money is urgently needed. A sloop from Glasgow says the Highlanders are there levying contributions. Mugstot: 25th November. Sir A MacDonald to MacLeod. There has been heavy snow and impossible to move men. 100 have come from Jist and gone to Kyle, 150 go to Kyle tomorrow, when the 240 already

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there will go on to Inverness. Margaret holds out yet. “How soon she is twasome I take my foot in my hand to Sleat”. Mugstot: Undated, but probably 1745 or 56. From Sir A MacDonald. Refers to an application MacLeod has made for reinforcements from Skye which appears very difficult. The MacKenzies are stirring, whether for or against the Prince is not known.6 1746: Fort Augustus: 4th June. From Sir A Macdonald. He has given a narrative to Sir T. Fawkener. The Duke will see justice done. The people of BHadenoch and Lochaber have given up arms and are not to be injured. Glengarry’s men suffered for not doing so, and Invergarry is being blow up. Kintail men fired on troops and four men were shot in consequence. “Our two companies are gone to the long island, where they will find… (the Pirnce) if not gone off in an Irish meal ship which put into South Uist.” Monkstadt: 29th July: Following defeat at the Battle of Culloden, the fugitive Bonnie Prince Charles Edward Stuart, disguised as Flora Macdonald’s maid, Betty Burke, landed with Flora Macdonald about a mile away from Monkstadt on the Kilbride shore, having sailed from Benbecula. He did not have the support of Sir Alexander Macdonald of Sleat, but his wife Margaret was sympathetic and helped them to reach Kingsburgh. Occupation of Monkstadt House by redcoats at the time forced them to hide in grounds nearby, until they were rescued by Flora's husband, Allan Macdonald of Kingsburgh and taken to Kingsburgh House.

Lady Margaret Montgomery, daughter of Alexander, ninth Earl of Eglinton. Lady Margaret was exceedingly handsome, beautiful, and accomplished, which graces she, to a great extent, inherited from her mother, the celebrated Countess Susan, who was said to be the greatest beauty of her day in Scotland. Lady Margaret was educated in a boarding school near London. She was a frequest guest in the house of the Duchess of Buccleugh and Monmouth while there. Lady Margaret took a kind and active interest in the welfare of the tenants on the Macdonald estates, which made her deservedly popular. Sir Alexander himself was also popular, and his hospitality was unbounded. He made Skye his constant residence, and maintained a popular influence over his clan.

Fort Augustus: 7th August. Sir A MacDonald to MacLeod. Gives an account of Prince Charlie’s progress from Raasay to Strath Aird. Says Kingsborrow had acted as he did moved by compassion and hospitality. Old Clan Ranald is a prisoner. Glengarry is also a prisoner.

1747:

Skye: 6th March. Lady Margaret MacDonald to MacLeod of Dunvegan. Her children have had

smallpox, Alex is marked but all are better. Kingsborrow is very closely confined and his health has

suffered. He has many enemies. She feels the want of him much. Government owe MacDonald £1200

to £1400 which seems hard to get, but which would be very convenient for their own heavy debts. She

writes very sadly. Children send thanks for a saddle.

When Flora MacDonald was liberated from the tower of London, in 1747, she particularly interested

herself on behalf of old the old Laird (Mackinnon), who was a state prisoner in Edinburgh Castle for

sheltering the Prince, and she succeeded in procuring his freedom, as also that of Donald MacLeod, of

Galtrigal, Calum Mac Iain Mhic Iain (Malcolm Macleod son of John son of John), who went in the

capacity of guide to the Prince from the island of Raasay to Kilmorie in Strathaird, and also of Neil

MacEachainn (MacDonald) described in most histories as Flora MacDonald's servant. (He was no more a

servant of hers in reality than the Prince himself. If he had been a servant he never would have written to her on

terms of equality as the following letter shows. Neither would he have been dining with the Prince and Clanranald

the night they were arrested in Paris, nor would he have been chosen to be the only friend and companion of the

Prince when he was detained in prison in Paris).

6 The Book of Dunvegan.

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Donald Macleod was released from Prison on the 10th June 1747. He declared it the happiest of days,

being the birthday of the “Old Pretender” i.e. 10th June (known as White Rose Day.)

When he arrived in Leith from London, on his return to Skye, he had no money to carry him thither; but his wants were supplied by the Rev. Robert (afterwards bishop) Forbes, an Episcopal clergyman in Leith, who set a subscription on foot in that town, and in Edinburgh, "to make out", as the bishop says, "for honest Palinurus, if possible, a pound sterling, for every week he had served the prince in distress; and", continues the worthy bishop, "I thank God I was so happy as to accomplish my design directly".

In acknowledgement of his fidelity, Donald was presented by Mr John Walkinshaw of London, with a large silver snuff-box, handsomely chased, and doubly gilt in the inside. Upon the lid of this box there was the representation of an eight-oared boat, with Donald at the helm, and the eight rowers making their way through a very rough and tempestuous sea. The Long island is seen in the distance upon one of the extremities of the lid, and the boat appears to be just steering into Rossinish, the point of Benbecula where Charles landed after leaving Lochnanuagh. On the other end of the lid there was a landscape of the end of the isle of Skye, as it appears opposite to the Long island, on which the sites of Dunvegan and Gualtergill are marked. The clouds were represented as heavy and lowering, and the rain descending; and above the clouds, i.e. near the hinge, the following motto was engraved:- "Olim haec meminisse juvabit. Aprilis 26, 1746". Upon the bottom, and near the edge of the lid, was this inscription, - "Quid Neptune, paras? Fatis agitamur iniquis". The following words were engraved on the bottom of the box:- "Donald Macleod of Gualtergill, in the isle of Skye, the faithful Palinurus, Æt 68, 1746". Below which there was a representation of a dove with an olive branch in its bill. Donald never put any snuff into this box, and when asked the cause by Mr Forbes, he exclaimed, "Sneeshin in that box! Na, the diel a pickle sneeshin shall ever go into it till the King be restored; and then, I trust in God, I'll go to London, and then I will put sneeshin in the box, and go to the Prince, and say 'Sir, will you take a sneeshin out o' my box"'). Mr John Walkinshaw, a Jacobite, is likely to be related to the Prince’s mistress:-

Clementina Walkinshaw

1720 – 1802 Common-law wife (Mistress)

of Prince Charles Edward Stuart

Clementina Walkinshaw, an ardent Jacobite, is best known because of her romantic relationship with Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788). Their daughter Charlotte (1753-1789) was the only acknowledged child of the "Young Pretender". During the 17th century Clementina's family acquired considerable wealth in Glasgow as transatlantic traders. At the height of their success the Walkinshaws possessed the lands of Barrowfield and Camlachie and in 1705 Clementina's father, John Walkinshaw (1671-1731), founded the textile village of Calton. However, Walkinshaw's religion and politics differed radically from those of Glasgow's Presbyterian and Whig mercantile elite. An Episcopalian and Jacobite, he took an active part in the failed military uprising of 1715. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Sheriffmuir, but escaped from Stirling Castle and fled to Europe. The British government pardoned him in 1717 and he returned to Glasgow. Clementina, his youngest daughter, was probably born in Camlachie, but spent much of her youth in France. Her continental education may have influenced her decision to convert to Roman Catholicism.

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Clementina's first meeting with Charles is not known. However, they were possibly introduced at the Shawfield Mansion in December 1745, during his brief residence in Glasgow after the retreat of his army from Derby. In 1752 the couple began to live together in the Flemish city of Ghent. The relationship was volatile and in 1760 Clementina left Charles, claiming physical abuse. Even after this time there were rumours of a secret marriage and in 1784 Charles declared his daughter to be legitimate, giving her the title of Duchess of Albany. Clementina, known latterly as the Countess of Albestroff, died in Switzerland.

Charlotte Stuart, Countess of Albany

Daughter of Prince Charles Edward Stuart & Clementina Walkinshaw

by Hugh Douglas Hamilton

Skye: 19th December: Letter Lady Margaret MacDonald to MacLeod. Refers to a letter which MadLeod

had written to Kingsborrow. The MacDonalds had a claim on Government for £1500, spent (I suppose),

during the rebellion, which there seems little chance of getting settled, through had he lived, Sir

Alexander would have received some mark of royal favour. Sends a message to a Miss Walker. There

has bheen heavy snow in Skye.

Edinburgh: 24th November. Lady Margaret MacDonald to MacLeod. Has assured Lady MacLeod that

she has found there is no place where she would meet with more hospitality and goodness than the Isle

of Skye. Much regrets a quarrel in which some of MacLeod’s people are engaged.

1748:

Clans demilitarised under The Disarming Act. Highland Dress forbidden.

1754:

Norman “the General” Macleod 23rd Chief born (1754-1801) Son of a younger son of Norman “the Red

Man”.

1755: Skye population 11,252. c1760-5: Malcolm Macleod born – son of Murdoch Macleod. 1769: 7Extracts from a Letter from Neil MacEachainn to Flora Macdonald.

Paris, Feb. 28th, 1769.

Dear Floury,

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I've often had it in my head to write you since I parted with you at Edinburgh, but as I did not know how

long you stayed there, I was at a loss for a direction, but as your welfare is always agreeable to me, it gives

me pleasure to hear the reason that has brought you back to London, &c.

The gentleman who delivers this is a friend of mine, and I nope that is enough to make you exert yourself

among the honest and worthy, to help him to dispose of some valuable toys he has upon hand. I am sure it

must give you a sensible joy to hear the person you once had the honour to conduct is in perfect good health.

. . . Cian Ranald has his kindest compliments to you. . . He and I dined with somebody the very day they

were took. Good God what a fright we got!

Neil MacEachainn (signed himself "N. MacDonald")

1771: Mugstot: 26th June. Sir A MacDonald to MacLeod at Dunvegan. His small tenants are very poor. His tacksmen have behaved badly and thrown up farms. Hopes MacLeod’s will do better. Asks him to interfere on behalf of a poor widow. Sandaig: 5th July. Sir A. MacDonald to MacLeod. Rents being raised; ferrymen want to raise tolls. Proposes a Commission to enquire. Tools for roads wanted. Gesto won’t make up dyke between him and Glenmore. Hopes MacLeod will make him do so. 1773

Reputed to have been the first slated house on Skye, Monkstadt was described by James Boswell during

his 1773 Hebridean tour as "a considerable building". 1779: The date of Ronald Macdonald’s entry into Cnocowe is uncertain mut must have been sometime after 1779. He was the last tacksman of Cnocowe. He died at Cnocowe about 1839 or ’40. 1784: In 1784 an Act of Amnesty was passed by the English Parliament permitting fugitives to return to Scotland. Bad winter. Poor crops and many cattle died. 1785: Estates forfeited by Prince Charles Edward supporters returned to them. 1788: John Norman Macleod 24th Chief (born 1788 died 1835) son of Norman “the General” 1789: Alexander Wentworth MacDonald relocates family seat from Monkstadt to Armadale. 1790 Major Alexander MacDonald, son of the Rev. Hugh Macdonald, the first minister of Portree and a great-grandson of Sir James Mor MacDonald, became tacksman of Monkstadt. (Major Alexander’s mother was Elizabeth, daughter of John of Balconie). Colonel Macdonald of Lyndale bought William Budge, Blacksmith and Armourer, from Caithness to his estate in Skye after William repaired a damaged cannon. Afterwards William Budge was given the lands of Balgown in Kilmuir. These lands were formerly held by the MacRurys (traditional blacksmiths).

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Sometime before 1790 William Budge came to Sky and married a Skye lady, Christine Macdonald. James and Margaret Budge had at least three children:-

1. James, who succeeded his father as blacksmith and farmer 2. John (Ian Ruadh) who married and had family 3. Janet, who married, with issue

C1791 James Budge was born at Balgown, Kilmuir, son of William Budge Blacksmith and Christine Macdonald. He succeeded his father as farmer and blacksmith. He married Margaret Macdonald. James died 1859. 1794: Population of Skye 14,470. Margaret Macdonald born about 1791-4 possibly Cnocowe. Died 1859 at Borve. daughter of Ronald Roy Ruadh Macdonald (died 1839/40 at Concowe, last tacksman of Cnocowe – said to have had 21 children ) son of Donald Roy Ruadh Macdonald (living in ’45) – son of Angus Macdonald. Siblings of Margaret include:

1. Ronald Og Macdonald, Merchant married (1) Abigail Martin (2) Christine Nicolson b. 1771 d. 1855.

2. John Macdonald married Mary Macdonald 3. Catherine Macdonald married John Campbell

c. 1796: William MacLeod born son of Malcolm MacLeod b.c.1760 & Christie MacMillan. Smallpox vaccine isolated. 1798 Monkstadt was vacated by the MacDonald Clan in 1798 after the building of Armadale Castle. It then became a tacksman's house. The tacksman farmers in the 17th and 18th Centuries were usually quite closely related to the chief of the clan. The upper and lower classes in the Highlands were not separated from each other by a wide gap. The chiefs were at the head and resided on their estates. Under them were the tacksmen, who formed the most important and influential class of a society, The tacksmen were generally men of education. They had small libraries of well selected books. Under these tacksmen came the tenants, who paid small rents and had smaller holdings, in fact their rents were paid to the tacksmen. Then there were the cottars who only cultivated a patch of land. c. 1799: Donald Macleod born son of Malcolm Macleod b.c.1760 and Christie MacMillan. 1808: James Budge served as a drummer from 1808-1811 in the Mugstodt Company of the North Battalion, Isle of Skye Volunteer Infantry. This battalion was formed at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. 1809 James Budge was acclaimed the best violinist at a grand feat on the coming of age of John Norman Macleod 24th Chief of Macleod at Dunvegan (son of Norman “the General” 23rd Chief. The tune he took was “Delvenside”. He was also a bard and some of his songs have survived. One he wrote to the young lady, Margaret MacDonald, who became his wife include the following lyrics:-

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..I like the housewife of Knockowe ..I like the sister of Ronald Og… the comely sister of Ronald Og (Ronald Og Macdonald) ..Daughter of Ronald Ruadh (Ronald Roy Macdonald) .. grand-daughter of the man of the generous heart (Donald Roy “Ruadh” Macdonald) .. I saw you in Dunvegan trysting with young MacLeod

1812: Norman Macleod 25th Chief (born 1839 died1905) eldest son (second child) of John Norman. 1815: In about 1815 William Macleod married Marion “Sarah” Macqueen daughter of Angus MacQueen and Flora MacDonald. 1820-21: Donald McLeod married in 1820 Ann McDonald. Ann was born in 1793 to Norman McDonald and Margaret McDonald m/s Buchanan. Ann had two brothers Malcolm and Donald and two sisters, Marion and Mary (these are referred to in William Macleod’s letter from Monkstadt dated 21 July 1869 below). Donald died 1st August 1851 at Mondrook, Paterson NSW. Ann died at Tinonee (near Taree) NSNW on 13th September 1875. About 1820-21 James Budge, Blacksmith and farmer of 6 acres, married Margaret Macdonald and they had children all born in Kilvaxter or Balgown Kilmuir :-

1. William Budge b. 1822 d. 1856 2. Donald Budge b. 1825 d. 1884 married Ann Lamont 24 February 1859 Kilmuir. Children:

a. Donald Lamont born 29 November 1858 Kilmuir b. James Budge born 16 March 1860 Kilmuire by Uig c. William Budge born 12 April 1861 Kilmuire by Uig d. Margaret Budge born 3 April 1863 Kilmuire by Uig e. Angus Budge born 12 Sep 1865 Kilmuire by Uig f. Catherine Budge born 24 Nov 1868 Kilmuire by Uig g. John Budge born 25 Dec 1869 Kilmuire by Uig h. Mary Anne Budge born 25 July 1872 Kilmuire by Uig i. Ranald Budge born 25 Jul 1872 Kilmuire by Uig.

3. Susannah Budge b. c 1829 d. 1901 in Australia. She married Lachlan MacLean 1 July 1854 at Kilmuir by Uig. Lachlan became a successful wealthy grazier in Mansfield Victoria Aust.

4. Catherine “Kate” Budge b. c 1832 d. 1889 Mansfield Victoria. Kate married John Macleod b. 1823 Monkstadt, Kilmuir - son of William Macleod and Marion “Sarah” Macleod of Monkstadt. John died 1869 Mansfield Victoria.

5. Margaret Budge b. c1833. d. 1878 married Murdoch Mackenzie 1 Feb 1859 Kilmuir by Uig. 6. Ronald Budge married Ann Mackinnon 26 Jan 1864 Duirnish, Inverness. Children:

a. James Budge born 25 Apr 1865 Portree b. Cathearine Budge 26 Oct 1866 Portree

7. Hugh Budge b. 1836 d. 1909 married Christine Macleod b. 1851. d. 1939 2 Apr 1872 Sth Snizort. Child:

a. Margaret Hete Budge born 9 Nov 1873. 8. Christine Budge d. 1883. Married 1852 John MacEwan.

1821: Population of Skye 20,827. Norman Macleod born – son of Donald Macleod and Ann Macdonald. Norman died in 1892 in NSW. 1823:

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John McLeod born c.1823 (son of William Macleod and Marion “Sarah” MacQueen) Angus Macleod born – son of Donald Macleod and Ann Macdonald. Angus died in 1901 in NSW 1824 Our John MacLeod, aged 1 year, son of William MacLeod and Marion MacQueen was baptised on 15th June 1824 at Monkstadt. c1825: Alexander McLeod born c.1825, son of William and Marion Macleodd. (No other information found for Alexander) Donald Macleod born 11 March 1825 (OPR Snizort). Donald died in 1907 in NSW. 1826: John Macleod born 6 May 1826 Tote - son of Donald Macleod and Ann MacDonald. John died in 1885 in NSW. 1829: Flory McLeod born c1829 daughter of William and Marion Macleod. (no other information found for Flory) Christy Macleod (Christine) born 17 March 1829 Tote – daughter of Donald Macleod and Ann Macdonald. Christine had a twin who died and was buried in Kilmuir. Christy died in 1918 in NSW. Note: Malcolm and Alexander Macleod sons of Donald Macleod and Ann Macdonald were born and died on the “Midlothian” in 1837. Lachan MacLean born circa 1829 son of John McLean and Sara Ross. 1832: Catherine Budge born Balgown or Kilvaxter daughter of James Budge and Margaret Macdonald. 1834: Susannah Budge born BAlgown or Kilvaxter daughter of James Budge and Margaret Macdonald. 1835-1836: Bad harvests hit Skye. 1837: 450 Skye inhabitants shipped to Australia. On 8 August 1837 The Midlothian, a barque of 414 tons, under Captain Morrison, left the small port of Uig, in Loch Snizort, Skye. The ship carried nearly 300 passengers, most of whom were Clearance victims. They were brought to Australia under Rev. John Dunmore Lang’s Bounty Scheme. 24 persons died on the voyage to Australia, 18 of them children and women. On this ship travelled Donald Macleod (brother of William Macleod) with his wife Ann m/s Macdonald and children. Two of their children died on the voyage. 1838: Skye population 24,485. Donald Macleod (brother of William Macleod of Monkstadt) writes a letter dated 2nd February 1838 sent from Paterson River in New South Wales, Australia. Shortly after the arrival of the “Midlothian”

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Donald went to work for Mr Hardy in the Lewins Brook (Paddys Bend) area at Peterson (near Maitland) NSW in the Hunter Region. Donald and his family arrived at the property prior to 8 February 1838. This letter was published in the Inverness Courier on Wednesday, 18 July 1838. Excerpts of the letter: The writer states that they had a very good passage, not having occasion, he says to shut the hatch during the time they were at sea but one night. The passengers had plenty of meat and water during the voyage, with wine, vinegar, and lemon juice. He remarks, in his own simple style, on some of the occurrences which he witnessed:- “We were eighteen weeks on the passage, one week of which the wind was against us. When we came to Jervis Bay we anchored on the Saturday. On the morning of Sunday, we saw a black man coming in a canoe, a kind of boat made out of the bark of a tree. He had two little boards instead of oars, and he was sitting on his knees. The canoe was no wider than sixteen inches, and about five feet long. He says – “I am not a war man; I am a man of peace”. Then the passengers filled his canoe with biscuits; he returned in the evening with his canoe full of fish. The doctor and some of the men then went ashore for vegetables and a cask of milk, which they got for nothing. On Thursday morning we were in Sydney, where we got plenty of fresh provisions.” The poor Highlander then relates that the Government men took all their luggage to the barracks at Sydney, where the emigrants are entitled to stop without expense for a month. In four days, he engaged himself to a gentleman for fifty pounds a year. He adds – “Norman (his son) is a table-boy to wait on the master, and Ann (his wife) washes to him; we are all in the kitchen; we have our expenses, with as much as we want of beef, mutton, pork, flour, tea and sugar, tobacco etc.” His master resides on the Hunter River, whence the party proceeded in a steam boat from Sydney; the passage occupied from seven o’clock at night till twelve o’clock next day. His master has sixteen acres of tobacco, besides wheat and corn. Some of honest Donald’s observations are amusing – “This place will give two crops in a year, Indian corn and wheat, and the potatoes grow in winter better. There is no use for manure. Now, I think this is the best place in the world, and I think it is another world; for when you have the night we have the day. The man you see in the moon we see here, his two feet above and his head down. The way they sell the land is one pound per acre, good and bad; and the first two years free. One acre of tobacco would pay the rent of a hundred acres. The master gives any sort of seed, till we can pay it back. Land may be had from the Government for five shillings an acre, but ready money must be paid, and the land is far from the sea”. It appears that all the Skye people are settled in one place, having their own minister with them. Farm stocking is dear, horses from forty pounds, cattle six pounds to nine pounds. Beef is four pence per pound; mutton six pence; and the quartern loaf two and a half pence. Donald advises all his acquaintances to come to New South Wales whenever they can get an opportunity. “Send Angus and John, “ (sons of his brother William) he says, my master will hire Angus for the garden, and will give him good wages; the gardeners have here from thirty-five to forty pounds, with very good board.” He tells them not to be afraid of the sea; for he had sometimes more trouble going to Fladachuin than he experienced during all his long voyage. He says – “Mugstot was a great fried to me when he sent me to this place, and my thousand compliments to him for it.”. He notices some of his fellow emigrants as being like himself, in good health:- “I saw Hugh MacDonald, Charles Campbell, John MacLean, Archy MacLeod and Lachlan MacAllister, Strath. He is the man that would stand for the Highlandmen! They are all very well.”. 1839: Norman Magnus Macleod 26th Chief born (1839-1935) Eldest son (second child) of Norman Macleod 25th.

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1841: Skye population 23,082. 1841 Census: Hugh Peter MacDonald Tacksman at Monkstadt. His father had also held the tack of Monstadt. At that time, people who worked for the tacksman often lived near his house, as in the case of our William Macleod. In 1841, as well as Hugh MacDonald and his large household, there were five households of servants and other workers as well as three cottar households. The cottars most likely also held their small holdings in return for doing work as required for the tacksman. (Ref Norma Macleod of Skyroots) 1841 Census Barn of Monkstadt, Kilmuir William MacLeod 45 Grasskeeper Marion MacLeod 49 Wife Alexander Macleod 18 Son John Macleod 14 Son Flora Macleod 12 Daughter 1845: The population of the MacLeod estate was about 4500 (including Glendale). 1846 – 7th July Angus Macleod (43) of Mogstod (son of William and Marion Macleod) married Mary Nicolson of Uig. By Rev Alexander MacGregor. Mary Nicolson was the daughter of John Nicolson (Farmer) born Stenscholl & Ann MacLeod (born Stenscholl). Known children of Angus & Mary Macleod.

1. John Macleod 2. Donald Macleod 3. Flora Macleod 4. Alexander Macleod

1847: Potato famine in Skye. The 1847-51 potato famine nearly ruined the Macleod family and the clan chief was reduced to working as a clerk in London expressly to keep the roof on the house. 1849: Some 5,000 Skye people receiving Relief in return for work. As much of the relief was given in the form of payment for work on objects of public utility, a certain number of roads are still in use which were made at this period. In the report for 1849, the following were made or repaired:- The Dunvegan Bridge, the Kilmuir Road, the Claigan Road, the Orbost Road, the Colbost Road, Roads at Roag and Vatten, the road from Struan to Skeabost. 1850 John Macleod (age 27), Donald MacKinnon and his brothers (see 1851 Census) were amongst the men who took part in an adventure with Donald Macdonald (son of the former Tacksman of Monkstadt Hugh Peter Macdonald) to “get a wife for young Monkstadt”.8 The story of the flight, capture, and rescue is still rehearsed at many a ceilidh in Skye and Uist - the determination and pluck of the hero, and the devotion and courage of the heroine being themes of admiration. The details of the story are, however, being forgotten, and I believe there is only one man living today (1990) who took part in the rescue. This is Donald MacKinnon, commonly known as Domhnull Ruairidh - a venerable octogenarian residing in a cottar at Linicro, on the farm of Monkstadt.

8 (Ref: “The Courtship & Marriage of Donald Macdonald, Monkstadt – A Romantic Hebridean Episode of Fifty Years Ago”, by William Mackenzie, Edinburgh – 1900)

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I noted the story from his own lips upwards of a year ago; and it was most interesting to watch the sparkle of the old man's eye as he narrated the more exciting incidents in connection with the rescue. William Mackenzie, Edinburgh – 1900 The hero of this story was Donald Macdonald, popularly known in Skye as Domhnull Mhogstat. His father, Hugh Peter Macdonald, was for a length of time tacksman of the well known farm of Monkstadt (Hugh Peter was noted as Tacksman in the 1841 Census Monkstadt), in the parish of Kilmuir, Skye; while his grandfather, Major Alexander Macdonald, was proprietor of the small estate of Courthil, Lochcarran and also a tacksman of Monkstadt. Donald's mother was a daughter of Donald Macdonald of Tanera, afterwards tacksman of Kingsburgh and proprietor of Skaebost (no connection, however, with the present proprietor of that estate); while his grandmother was a descendant of the renowned Flora Macdonald. The heroine, Miss Jessie Catherine, daughter of Mr. James Thomas Macdonald, Balranald, North Uist, her mother being Jane, daughter of Captain Donald MacKenzie, son of Thomas MacKenzie, V1. of Applecross. In this true romantic adventure the following men participated in a bold but successful “bride-napping” adventure. Donald and Jessie married and the newly weds emigrated to Victoria Australia.

1. Donald Macdonald (visiting his father at Monkstadt) the “Skye Lochinvar”

2. His uncle, Norman Macdonald (Tormod Og), a Harris man, who happened to be at Tigh-a-

loin at the time. He was engaged to act as pilot and guide.

3. John MacLeod, Tigh-a-loin.

4. Alex MacLeod, Tigh-a-loin.

5. Donald Gillandres, alias Ferguson, from the MacLeod country.

6. William Macdonald, Kilmaluag.

7. Donald MacKenzie, from Sandwick Hill, near Stornoway, referred to in the subsequent

narrative as “Domhnull Leodhassach”.

8. John MacLeod, Gardener, Monkstadt.

9. John MacKinnon of Monkstadt.

10. Charles Mackinnon, Agriculural labourer, Monkstadt age 25 yrs. Husband of Catherine.

11. Donald Mackinnon, his brother (Domhnull Ruiridh)

12. Kenneth Macdonald of Skeabost

Note: In Hugh Budge’s version “The Skye Lochinvar”, William Budge, brother of Catherine Budge also took part

in this romantic adventure? “What an interesting spectacle they presented! Sailing across the minch on a dark and stormy winter night, on a mission worthy of a knight of mediaeval times. The crew has been duly remembered in a local song.” “On finding that Miss Macdonald was anxious to be off with her lover, and that the latter was equally determined to rescue her from her relatives, Mr. Robertson Macdonald rushed out for such assistance as might be available. On getting outside the door he was alarmed to find a band of Skyemen armed with sticks and staves marshalled in front of the house. He enquired of them in Gaelic what brought them there, and Donald MacKenzie (Domhnull Leodhasach) replied - “Air sailibh ar gnothuch fhein”. (In pursuit of our own business). One of the Skyemen gave the further answer - ‘A dh’iarraidh mnatha do Mhae Fhir Mhogstat” (in quest of a wife for Monkstadt’s son). Mr. Macdonald then advised them to go away, and even suggested shooting if they did not. The words attributed to him were - “Shad ‘sa Mhaireas fudar is luaidhe gheir mise oirbh” (So long as powder and shot will last I’ll not spare you.) On hearing these words they all left the immediate vicinity of the house

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except Donald MacKinnon (our seanachaidh), Charles MacKinnon (his brother), John MacLeod (Monkstadt), and Donald MacKenzie”.

1851 Census

THE HAMLET OF MONKSTODT

Z 02 19 MONKSTODT - “Monkstadt House”

1. *Donald Martin, Head, Justice of the Peace, Farmer of 1100 acres (13 arable), Proprietor in Moidart

of 3500 acres

2. Mary Martin ms McLeod wife born Durinish

3. Julia Martin daughter 13 yrs born Ardnamurchan

4. Mary Ann Martin daughter 12 yrs born Ardnamurchan

5. Flora Martin daughter 10 yrs born Ardnamurchan

6. Donald Martin son 3 yrs born 1847 in Rushven, Arisaig, Adrnamurchan

7. Jessie Sinclair, Governess, unmarried 29 yrs born Invernesserness

8. Margaret Fraser, Nurse, unmarried 30 yrs born Invernesserness

9. Christian McInnes, Household Servant, unmarried 30 yrs born Sleat

10. Rebecca McLean, Cook, unmarried 24 yrs born Durinish

11. John Mathison, Grieve, unmarried 34 yrs born Kilmuir

12. Hugh McInnis, Farm Servant, unmarried 23 yrs born Sleat

13. John Fraser, Joiner & Cartwright, unmarried 40 years born Snizort

14. Catherine McLean, Dairy Maid, unmarried 30 years born Glenelg

Note: Donald MARTIN, M.D., son of Martin Martin of Marishadder,, Trotternish Skye and Rachel

daughter of John Macdonald of Culnacnoc (Macdonalds of Sleat) at one time proprietor of Roshven, Moidart

and Tacksman of Monkstadt married Mary Macleod daughter of Olaus Macleod tacksman of Bharkasaig,

Glendale & Julia Macleod. (Olaus, son of Donald, son of William Macleod of Claigann, son of Sir

Roderick Mor Macleod) Julia (a daughter of John MacLeod, 11th of the MacLeods of Raasay and

cousin of famed Rev. Roderick Macleod of Snizort.) During the clearances in Skye it is reported that

Dr. Martin was asked by the proprietor to add to his farm some land previously owned by evicted crofters.

He refused with the comment “never would a crofter be put out of his land for my sake”. Later the proprietor

(Lord MacDonald) forced the matter, but rather than acquiesce Dr Martin gave up the farm altogether.

With issue:

1. Julia McLeod Martin daughter 13 yrs born about 1838Ardnamurchan

2. Mary Ann Martin daughter 12 yrs born about 1837 Ardnamurchan

3. Flora Hastings Martin daughter 10 yrs born about 1841 Ardnamurchan died unmarried

4. Donald Martin son 3 yrs born 1847 in Rushven, Arisaig.

Rev. Donald John Martin, Free Church minister at Stornoway, and U.F. minister at Obau. Early in life

Donald John moved with his family, back to their native Island (Skye) where they settled on a farm at

Monkstadt. Donald was schooled at home and during his early years was deeply impressed by several

Christian men and women in Skye. Amongst those who had a profound influence on him was his

mother's cousin Rev. Roderick MacLeod. It is said that, following a visit from “cousin Rory”, the

servants’ talk was of his “character and loving ways”. He was Donald Martin’s hero. Donald John

himself recalled as a boy in Skye, seeing an emigrant ship in Uig harbour when “Cousin Rory” went on

board to preach a last sermon to the weeping crowd.

Napier Commission in the Outer Hebrides - Appendix XLIII

Rev. DONALD J. MARTIN, Free Church Minister, Stornoway.

http://napier-outerhebrides.blogspot.com.au/

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Excerpts: My age is 36 last birthday. I am the son of the late Dr Donald Martin, sometime

proprietor of Roshven, parish of Ardnamurchan, lately tacksman of Monkstadt, Isle of Skye. I have a

competent knowledge of Gaelic. I have resided in the Island of Lewis since December 1875.

I have had my attention drawn to the subject more closely of late in connection, firstly, with the

destitution of last winter, and, secondly, the appointment of a Royal Commission. I was far, very far

at first from approving the action of either the Braes or Glendale crofters, but when upon the back of

this agitation came the general destitution due to one storm of not over great severity, and the failure

of one crop, I was awakened to the fact that underneath both these things there lay some great reason,

some principle. How again could one storm and one bad season produce all this general want? It

stands proved, to my mind at least, whose workings I here give to the Commission, that under all this

agitation and this general destitution there lie causes to be explained other than surface or present,

and remedies to be applied other than superficial or temporary.

Monkstadt, as attested by the rigs, had once been all occupied by crofters. There is another thing I

remember in connection with my father's Monkstadt farm; there was attached to it a narrow but rich

strip of hill pasture between the hills of two crofter townships, Totescore and Graulain. So little

return did my father get from the hill that he had to give up the lease. The case came to this, that either

of two things would need to happen—either that the crofters of Graulain should get Linicro, or that

they should he removed and their hill and township be added to the tack.

This latter, of course, my father would not consent to, neither would the landlord give him off the rent

of the hill; so he gave up the lease. What happened? I do not know how it happened, but the crofters of

the two townships opposite, Tote and Graulain, were removed (Mr Macdonald, factor, said they were

not evicted), and sent, I do not know all where, but some of them were, I know, crowded on to the

Kilmaluag township, and the next time I passed through Kilmuir the tacksman of Monkstadt's sheep

and cattle were browsing amidst the ruins of the once well-known hamlets of Hole and Graulain.

It is not for me to dictate to others, the possessors of the soil, but my opinion, in looking back, is that

the process should have been reversed, and that instead of the tacksman getting those townships with

their hills, the townships should have got Linicro at a fair rent. In my view it is a mistake having

arable grazing farms, in the vicinity of crofters, except under two conditions:—first, that the crofters

have sufficient run to render trespass on their part unnecessary and therefore inexcusable ; and

secondly, that the two be properly fenced against one another.

Two things lie at the root of this:—(1) the better rent that tacksmen give, or rather have given; (2) the

leaving of trouble and expenses in connection with the lifting of the same,—or, as the Duke of Argyle

put it, the pleasure to the landlord of getting his rent in one large sum twice a year without any

trouble or expense. In the sequel I shall notice both of these. Another thing I should notice in

connection with the question is that of rotations of crop.

As a fact, for I used often to notice it as a boy, and my father often remarked it, the crofter next us,

John Macdonald, had his rotation as regularly as my father, though even John did not make the most

of his ground, but his good sized holding enabled him to have a rotation and graze his horses and

cattle without trespass or need of it.

I may have an acre for nothing, but I could not live on it; but give me, say one hundred—some arable,

some pasture, and I could not only live, but afford to pay a price per acre remunerative to my

landlord.

Z 11 20 MONKSTODT

1. Alexander Ross Head married 60 yrs Farm Servant born Duirinish

2. Ann Ross wife married 40 yrs employed at home born Duirnish

3. Catherine Ross daughter unmarried 21 yrs Domestic Servant born Duirnish

4. Angus Ross son 13 yrs Herdsman born Duirnish

5. Ann Ross daughter 11 yrs born Kilmuir

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6. John Ross son 9 yrs born Kilmuir

7. Maggy Ross daughter 4 yrs born Kilmuir

Z 11 21 MONKSTODT

1. Norman McPherson Head Widower 36 yrs Farm Servant born Kilmuir

2. Marion McPherson daughter 18 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

3. Malcolm Bruce nephew 12 yrs Herdsman born Kilmuir

4. Catherine Bruce sister-in-law unmarried 50 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir 5. Janet Munro visitor unmarried 70 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 22 MONKSTODT

1. William McLeod, Herdsman, married 54 years born Kilmuir

2. Marion McLeod (ms McQueen) wife 58 years born Kilmuir

3. John McLeod, son, Gardener, unmarried, 29 yrs born 1823 baptised 1824 Monkstadt

Kilmuir

Z 11 23 MONKSTODT

1. Catherine McDonald Head Widow 69 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

2. Janet McDonald daughter 27 yrs Hand Loom Weaver (Yarn) born Kilmuir

3. Margaret McLeod daughter Widow 35 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

4. Murdo McLeod grandson 12 yrs Scholar ABD Printfield

5. Norman McLeod grandson 7 yrs ABD Printfield

6. Mary McLeod granddaughter 2 yrs ABD Printfield

Z 11 24 MONKSTODT

1. Angus Nicolson Head married 40 yrs Herdsman born Kilmuir

2. Marion Nicolson wife married 28 yrs Herdsman’s wife born Kilmuir

3. John MacCuan (MacQueen ?) visitor 12 yrs born Kilmuir

Z 11 25 MONKSTODT

1. Charles McKinnon Head married 26 yrs Agricultural Labourer born Kilmuir

2. Catherine McKinnon wife married 30 yrs Agricultural Labourer’s wife born Kilmuir

(END OF THE HAMLET OF MONKSTODT)

THE HAMLET OF GRAULINE

Z 7211 1 GRAULINE

1. Ann MacDougall Head married 60 yrs Agricultural Labourer’s wife born Kilmuir

2. Katherine MacDougall daughter unmarried 18 years Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

3. John MacDougall son 9 Yrs born Kilmuir

Z 11 2 GRAULINE

1. Donald MacPherson Head married 34 yrs Agricultural Labourer born Kilmuir

2. Ann MacPherson wife married 32 years Handloom Weaver (Yarn) born Kilmuir

3. Donald MacPherson son 2 yrs born Kilmuir.

Z 11 3 GRAULINE

1. Murdo Campbell head married 52 yrs Farmer of 7 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Ann Campbell wife married 52 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. Lachlan Campbell son unmarried 21 yrs Farmer’s son born Kilmuir

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4. Marion Campbell daughter unmarried 19 yrs Farmer’s daughter born Kilmuir

5. Norman Campbell son 16 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

Z 11 4 GRAULINE

1. Murdo Macleod head married 40 yrs Blacksmith employing no apprentice born Kilmuir

2. Flory Macleod wife married 36 yrs Smith’s wife born Kilmuir

3. Ann Macleod daughter 15 yrs Smith’s daughter born Kilmuir

4. Neil Macleod son 12 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

5. Marion Macleod daughter 10 years born Kilmuir

6. Norman Macleod son 7 yrs born Kilmuir

7. Roderick Macleod son 4 yrs born Kilmuir

Note: This couple emigrated to Geelong, Victoria on the 1852 voyage of the “Allison” with John

McLeod and Catherine Budge. This Flory may be the sister of John McLeod of Monkstadt.

Z 11 5 GRAULINE

1. Katherine McQuien (McQueen) widow 60 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

2. Mary McQuien (McQueen) sister unmarried 50 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

3. Alexander McDougall visitor 14 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

4. Janet Bethune visitor unmarried 48 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 6 GRAULINE

1. Mary Gillies head widow 60 yrs Farmer of 7 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Katherine Gilles daughter unmarried 22 yrs Farmer’s daughter born Kilmuir

3. Malcolm Gilles son 13 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

4. Marslay Gilies daughter 11 yrs born Kilmuir

5. “Ann Campbell visitor 20 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 7 GRAULINE

1. Donald Beaton Head unmarried 28 yrs Farmer of 7 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Mary Beaton Mother widow 60 yrs Farmer’s mother born Kilmuir (Blind)

3. Alexander Gilles visitor unmarried 20 yrs Agricultural Labourer born Kilmuir

4. John Beaton visitor 16 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

Z 11 8 GRAULINE

1. Charles McArthur Head unmarried 20 yrs Farmer of 7 Acres employing no servants born Kilmuir

2. Donald McArthur brother 14 yrs Farmer’s brother born Kilmuir

3. Margaret McArthur sister 11 yrs born kilmuir

4. Mary McArthur sister 9 yrs born kilmuir

5. Effy McArthur visitor Widow 40 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 9 GRAULINE

1. Angus Ross Head married 66 yrs farmer of 7 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Christy Ross Wife married 65 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. Marion Ross daughter 35 yrs Farmer’s daughter born Kilmuir

Z 11 10 GRAULINE

1. John Beaton Head married 60 yrs Farmer of 9 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Ann Beaton Wife married 52 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. Donald McInnes son-in-law married 28 yrs Agricultural Labourer born Portree

4. Ann McInnes daughter married 20 yrs Agricultural Labourer’s wife born Kilmuir

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Z 11 11 GRAULINE

1. Angus Beaton Head married 60 yrs Farmer of 7 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Mary Beaton Wife married 50 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. John Beaton son 14 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

4. Ann Beaton daughter 5 yrs born Kilmuir

Z 11 12 GRAULINE

1. Biny McLead Head Widow 60 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

2. Mary McLeod visitor unmarried 81 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 13 GRAULINE

1. Effy Lamont Head unmarried 80 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 14 GRAULINE

2. Ewen McDonald Head married 70 yrs Chelsea Pensioner born Kilmuir

3. Marion McDonald Wife married 65 Pensioner’s wife born Kilmuir

4. Katherine McDonald daughter unmarried 27 yrs Pensioner’s daughter born Kilmuir

5. Betty McDonald daughter unmarried 22 yrs Pensioner’s daughter born Kilmuir

6. Murdo Ross Son-in-law married 30 yrs Agricultural Labourer’s born Kilmuir

7. Ann Ross daughter married 25 yrs Agricultural Labourer’s wife born Kilmuir

8. Janet Ross grand-daughter 1 Yr born Kilmuir

Z 11 15 GRAULINE

1. Ann MacDonald Head married 35 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

2. Marion Macdonald daughter 5 yrs born Kilmuir

Z 11 16 GRAULINE

1. Murdo McKenzie Head married 28 yrs Farmer of 7 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Ann McKenzie Wife married 28 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. John McKenzie son 2 Yrs born Kilmuir

4. Christy McKenzie Sister unmarried 36 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

5. Mary McQuien (McQueen) 2 yrs born Kilmuir

6. Alexander McKenzie visitor 12 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

Z 11 17 GRAULINE

1. Mary McNab Head Widow 50 yrs Farmer of 7 acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Donald McNab Son 17 yrs Farmer’s son born Kilmuir

3. Janet McNab daughter 15 yrs Farmer’s daughter born Kilmuir

4. Roderick McNab son 9 yrs born Kilmuir

Z 11 18 GRAULINE

1. Margaret McNab Head Widow 57 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

2. Malcolm McQuien (McQueen) son 11 yrs Herdsman born Kilmuir

3. Charles McKenzie Grandson 2 yrs born Kilmuir

(END OF THE HAMLET OF GRAULINE)

THE HAMLET OF HOLL

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1. John Campbell Head married 40 yrs Farmer of 20 Acres employ 2 indoor & 1 Outdoor Labourer

born Kilmuir

2. Ann Campbell Wife married 35 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. John Campbell son 7 yrs born Kilmuir

4. Norman Campbell son 2 yrs born Kilmuir

5. (not known) Campbell Son .167 born Kilmuir

6. Marion Campbell Farmer’s Mother Widow 75 yrs formerly a Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

7. Alexander Gilles Servant unmarried 22 Farm Servant born Kilmuir

8. Ann McDonald Servant unmarried 23 yrs House Servant born Kilmuir

9. Margaret McLean Visitor unmarried 20 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuire

Z 11 27 HOLL

1. Donald McDonald Head Widower 80 yrs Farmer of 20 acres employ 1 outdoor labourer and a boy,

born Kilmuir

2. John McDonald Son married 46 yrs Employed on the Farm born Kilmuir

3. Mary McDonald Daughter-in-law married 32 yrs Employed at home born Kilmuir

4. Donald McDonald Grandson 8 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

5. John McDonald Grandson 6 yrs born Kilmuir

6. Mary McDonald Grand-daughter 4 yrs born Kilmuir

7. Helen McDonald Grand dauighter 2 yrs born Kilmuir

8. Ronald McDonald Servant unmarried 18 yrs Farm Servant born Kilmuir

9. Martin McSwan Serrvant 14 yrs Herdsman born Kilmuir

Z 11 28 HOLL

1. Christy McKenzie Head unmarried 64 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 29 HOLL

1. Angus MacDonald Head married 38 yrs – Haberdasher, Grocer & Receiver of Letters born Kilmuir

2. Catherine Macdonald Wife married 36 yrs Haberdasher’s wife born Stenscholl

3. Murdo Macdonald Son 9 Yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

4. Archibald Macdonald son 6 yrs born Kilmuir

5. John Macdonald son 5 yrs born Kilmuir

6. William Macdonald son 1 Yr born Kilmuir

7. Flory Macleod Servant unmarried 27 yrs Domestic Servant born Stenscholl

Note: This Flory might be the daughter of William & Marion McLeod of Monkstadt.

Z 11 30 HOLL

1. Isabella McDonald Head unmarried 84 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 31 HOLL

2. John Macuan Head married 70 yrs Pauper Agricultural Labourer born Kilmuir

3. Janet Macuan Wife married 89 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

4. Flory McNab Grand daughter unmarried 16 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 32 HOLL

1. Norman Gilles Head married 52 yrs Farmer of 18 Acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Christy Gilles Wife married 40 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. John Gilles son 20 yrs Farmer’s son born Kilmuir

4. Ann Gilles daughter 15 yrs employed at home born Kilmuir

5. Murdo Gilles son 12 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

6. Duncan Gilles son 4 yrs born Kilmuir

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7. Marion Gilles daughter 2 yrs born Kilmuire

Z 11 33 HOLL

1. Ronald McDonald Head married 65 yrs Farmer of 35 acres employing 2 servants born North Uist

2. Margaret McDonald Wife married 63 yrs Farmer’s wife born Portree

3. Nic McDonald daughter unmarried 30 yrs Farmer’s daughter born Kilmuir

4. Margaret McLeod grand daughter 9 yrs born Kilmuir

5. William Martin Servant unmarried 26 yrs Farm Servant born Kilmuir

6. John McQuien (McQueen) Servant unmarried 18 yrs Farm Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 34 HOLL

1. Archibald Macleod Head married 42 yrs Agricultural Labourer born Snizort

2. Annabella Macleod Wife married 30 yrs Agricultural Labourer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. Margaret Macleod daughter 9 yrs born Kilmuir

4. Mary Macleod daughter 7 yrs born Kilmuir

Z 11 35 HOLL

1. Effy McLeod Head unmarried 37 yrs Hand Loom Weaver (Yarn) born Kilmuir

Z 11 36 HOLL

1. Malcolm Campbell Head married 47 yrs Farmer of 10 Acres employing no servant born Kilmuir

2. Mary Campbell Wife married 37 yrs Farmer’s wife born Kilmuir

3. Flory Campbell daughter unmarried 16 yrs Farmer’s daughter born Kilmuir

4. John Campbell son 11 yrs Scholar born Kilmui

5. Norman Campbell son 9 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir

6. Katherine Campbell daughter 3 yrs born Kilmuir

7. Marion Campbell daughter 1 yr born Kilmuir

Z 11 37 HOLL

1. Angus McLeod Head married 77 yrs Pauper born Kilmuir c. 1795.

2. Ann McLeod wife married 74 yrs Pauper Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

Z 11 38 HOLL

1. George Munro Head Widower 65 yrs Farmer of 10 acres employing 1 outdoor servant born Kilmuir

2. Donald McDonald Nephew married 36 yrs Agricultural Labourer born Kilmuir

3. Mary McDonald Nephew’s wife married 40 yrs Agricultural Labourer born Kilmuir

4. Ann McDonald Nephew’s daughter 3 yrs born Kilmuir

5. John Munro Grandson 6 yrs born Kilmuir

6. Katherine McDonald Servant unmarried 16 yrs Domestic Servant born Kilmuir

(END OF THE HAMLET OF HOLL AND ALSO OF DISTRICT 2)

BALGOWN (30 MARCH 1851) 1. John Budge Head married 69 yrs Farmer of 3 Acres born Kilmuir c 1782 2. Catherine Budge (m/s McInness) Wife married 60 yrs born Siizort c1791 3. Margaret Budge daughter 34 yrs born Kilmuir c1817 4. Mary Budge daughter 22 yrs born born Kilmuir c1829 5. James Budge son 20 yrs born Kilmuir c1831 6. William Budge son 20 yrs born Kilmuir c1831 7. John Budge 17Son born 1834 Kilmuir 8. John Lamont Budge Grandson 2 yrs born Kilmuir c1849

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NO 37 KILVAXTER 1. James Budge Head married 60 yrs Blacksmith & Farmer of 6 Acres born 1791 2. Margaret Budge Wife married 52 yrs born Kilmuir c1799 (m/s McDonald) 3. William Budge Son 28 yrs born Kilmuir c1823 4. Donald Budge son 25 yrs Ag Labourer b Kilmuir 1826 married Ann Lamont daughter of John

Lamont and Peggy McPhie 5. Susan Budge daughter 22 yrs born Kilmuir c1828 6. Catherine Budge daughter 20 yrs born Kilmuir c1831 7. Margaret Budge daughter 18 yrs born Kilmuir c1833 8. Hugh Budge son 16 yrs Scholar born Kilmuir 1835 1851: Skye Emigration Society formed under the auspices of Her Majesty’s Colonial Land & Emigration Commissioners, to facilitate voluntary emigration from the island (Inverness Advertiser Tue 2nd Sept 1851). 500 Skye people evicted from Strathaird to make way for sheep. In June 1851 Donald Macleod, his wife Ann and family moved to the Lower Manning districted and settled at Mondrook. On the 1 August 1851 Donald Macleod died at Mondrook - he was lighting his pipe with a piece of charcoal taken from a fire at the bases of a tree and a dry limb from the tree fell on him and killed him. 1852: Forty-two families went in one ship, the Georgina, from the MacLeod estate. Emigration was the only remedy as there was no remuneration employment in the country for the population, and it was impossible to develop any industries which would support the people. 1852: 18th May John Macleod of Monkstadt married Catherine Budge of Kilvaxter (daughter of James Budge, Blacksmith and Margaret m/s Macdonald (daughter of Ronald Ruadh MacDonald – her brother was Ronald Og MacDonald (Farmer Merchant). 9

*Catherine Budge (photo taken in Glasgow)

1852: 510 to leave Skye for Australia, financed by Highland Emigration Society and landlords. Others leave from all over, fifteen ships leave in six weeks, 100 migrants leave every week from Invergordon (John O’Groat Journal Fri 25 June 1852. 1852: John and Catherine MacLeod emigrated with financial assistance from the HIES. The records of the HIES show that John was 28 years old and Catherine was 20. They were both living at Monkstadt on Lord MacDonald’s estate. The Society gave them financial assistance of Two pounds five shillings and six pence. This had to be repaid within one year. They were noted as an “eligible young couple” by the Society.

9 Old Parochial Register No 000240 Parish of Kilmuire County of Inverness.

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ALLISON, 1852

Rigging: Ship; sheathed in felt and yellow metal in 1852; fastened with iron bolts

Master: Captain A. Marshall - Tonnage: 697 tons

Construction: 1851 in New Brunswick, using Hackmatac, Black Birch & Pitch Pine

Owners: Smartwait

Port of registry: London Port of survey: Liverpool

Voyage: sailed for Melbourne

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The "Allison" Left Liverpool 13th September 1852, Arrived in Geelong 20 December 1852, Ship

quarantined (Typhus). Passengers Disembarked 8th February 1853 On board were 194 Highlanders (46 families) from the Estates of Lord Macdonald, Sir James Riddell, W Robertson of Kinloch Moidart, Macleod of Macleod, General Ross, Dr. Donald Martin.

The following died on board:-

1 McPhee Ann Argyll Pres

Infant 9-30-52 Diarrhoea

2 Cameron

Duncan Inverness

Pres

Infant 10-3-52 Diarrhoea

3 McDonald

Jane Inverness

R.C.

4 10-9-52 Diarrhoea

4 McDonald

Margaret Inverness

R.C.

1 10-11-52 Diarrhoea

5 McDonald

Kate (Catherine) Inverness

R.C.


6 McMillan

Mary Inverness

Pres

6 10-19-52 Dysentry

7 Cameron

Allan Inverness

Pres

Infant 10-23-52 Dysentry

8 McLeod

Neil Inverness

Pres

6 10-28-52 Typhus

9 Cameron

John Inverness

Pres

6 10-30-52 Dysentry

10 McDonald

Mary Inverness

R.C.

1 11-6-52 Typhus

11 Sullivan

Kate Cork

R.C.


12 McKenna

John Inverness

Pres

70 11-19-52 Typhus

13 McLeod

Isabella Inverness

Pres

21 12-11-52 Plumetis

14 McInnis

Marjory Inverness

Pres

6 12-13-52

Diarrohea

after Typhus

15 McDonald

John Inverness

R.C.

19 1-1-53 Typhus

16 Cameron Inverness Pres 1-6-53 Typhus

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17 McDonald

Donald Inverness

R.C.

6 1-6-53 Typhus

18 McPherson

Angus Argyle

Pres

20 1-8-53 Phelivis

19 Cameron

Jane Inverness Pres 23 1-8-53 Typhus

20 McDonald

Flora Inverness

R.C.

30 1-8-53 Phelivis

21 McInnis

Catherine Inverness

Pres

42 1-8-53 Dysentry

John McLeod Catherine McLeod m/s Budge (1823-1869) (1834-1889)

1853: Enlargement of Lord MacDonald’s Sconsor Deer Forest forces more clearances. 1854: Sussanah Budge married Lachlan McLean (Farmer) on 1 July 1854 in Kilmuir Parish. 1856: William Budge, Blacksmith, unmarried, died 18 August 1856 Kilvaxtair. Unknown cause six days. Son of James Budge, Blacksmith and Margaret Budge m/s Macdonald. 1859: Angus Macleod, Gardener (age 43) died 9th June at Monkstadt of Consumption (several years) Informant: William MacLeod - Father. His wife Mary Nicolson when to live with her parents John and Ann at NOrt Cuil Snizort in a house having 2 rooms with windows. (see 1861 and 1871 Census). Catherine Macleod age 7 days died of pleurisy on 22nd April 1859 at North Cuil, Uig Parish of Snizort. Her parents were Angus MacLeod, Gardener (deceased) and Mary Nicolson. James Budge, Blacksmith (68) died 13th October 1859 at Kilvaxter – cause unknown 22 hours. Informant: Donald Budge Son. Buried in the Burial Ground of Kilmuir. Informant Donald Budge (son) present at time of death. On 27 April 1859 Susannah and Lachlan McLean left aboard the “Telegraph”, which sailed from Liverpool arriving in Melbourne Vic on 23 July 1859. They had seven children. Susannah died 9 April 1901 at her home in Jamieson Rd, Mansfield Vic. Lachlan died 31 May 1899 in Mansfield Vic. 1860: Marion “Sarah” Macleod m/s Macqueen died 13 April 1860 (age 69 yrs) Monkstadt Skye.

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1861 Census: Dr Donald Martin Tacksman at Monkstadt along with only three other households. 1861 Census Monkstadt: In a house having 2 rooms with windows William Macleod 69 Head, Herdman *John Macleod 12 Grandson, Scholar *Son of Angus McLeod and Mary Macleod m/s

Nicolson. *see letter dated 21 July 1869 where is says he lives in a house on his own. 1862: John Macleod age 14 years (Son of Angus & Mary McLeod) died on the 2oth October at Monkstadt Skye from supposed brain fever. Informant: Mary Macleod m/s Nicolson - Mother. This John was living with his Grandfather William McLeod in the 1861 Census. 1869: Transcript of a letter dated 21 July 1869 was sent by William MacLeod from Monkstadt to Ann MacLeod, his sister in law, in Australia, who married his brother Donald MacLeod (1802-1851). Donald's wife, Ann, was born in 1793 to Norman MacDonald and Margaret m/s Buchanan. Anne had brothers - Malcolm and Donald and sisters, Marrion and Mary. Donald and Ann married in 1820.

Donald and Ann had eight children, Norman (b1821), Angus (b1823), Donald (b 1827), John (b 1829),

Christina (b 1831), a twin to Christina, Malcolm and Alexander (these two sons died on the Midlothian

voyage) . All children were born on Skye and the family lived at Kilmuir. The twin to Christina died on

Skye prior to 1837 and was buried just a few steps away from from where Flora McDonald (1722-1790)

is buried.

This family travelled to Australia on the Midlothian and settled in the lower Manning River Area near

Taree NSW. Ann died at Tinonee NSW (Lower Manning River region) on 13 September 1875.

21 July 1869

My Dear Sister-in-law

I beg to write you these few lines so as to let you know that I am enjoying my usual health hoping and sincerely

wishing that this finds you and all your family enjoying this same great and worthy benefit.

Now I will tell you about your sister Mary. She is something disordered in her mind and when I offer her Three

Pounds you sent her she would not take them and then I went out and got two men and took them in and told it to

her Daughter-in-law Alex's wife and I give Alex's wife the Three Pounds in the presence of the two witnesses I

took in and not a penny of them was spent anyway for her comfort but Alex and his wife spent the whole for their

own use. She is getting Ten Shillings Monthly from the Poor Law Board and for all She is getting She is not well

off and they are not kind to her but if She will get more from You do not send it to herself but to me and I will give

it to one **Murdoch MacDonald a wealthy merchant here he is Son of **Angus MacDonald the son of

Murdo MacDonald Your Cousin and he will supply her with all her requirements.

Now about your Sister Marion. She died Since many Years and Alan married again to one Margaret

Lamont in the Year 1866 and he had a young daughter in November 1867 and she died at the age of a fortnight.

None of the family is in with him and he is Yet Keeping very strong himself.

Your Brother Malcolm died and his son Norman is keeping the Farm and …

Donald Your Brother died and his widow and children are keeping the farm …

…for my self direct now I am residing in a house without any body with me. I am growing very frail but

I ought to be thankful to the Almighty God as I am moving about always and for that he is in his providence

making men and reflections in far away Sydney to mind on me and ought to be thankful to Your Children who

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have the Great Kindness of helping me and I was in great need of it but am just good enough with it. It is

only 5/- monthly I am receiving from the Poor Law Board and then stone of meal is 3/- every other

thing in accordance. Cattle and sheep is very cheap and difficult to sell here just now and our Country is very

bad off owing to the poorness of the Country but the crop is looking better with us this year.

I wish you will be kind enough to write to me as soon as you will receive this note as I am longing from not

hearing from you and trust you will not forget writing to me soon.

Kenneth McMillan, son of Angus McMillan Conista is going away to the place in Australia where Donald

and Alex and his brothers is and by him I am sending this letter so that you will get it safe. I will intimate more

news in the next letter. I shall conclude in hope to hear from you soon and sending my warmest love to you to

Donald Angus John Norman and to Christina and all of you one and one and all other friends.

I am

My dear Sister-in-law

Your affectionate Brother-in-law

William McLeod

PS I am afraid I cannot send my likeness as I must travel 100 miles before I will reach the nearest man who will

draw a man's likeness.

Signed W. McL 21 July 1869

… this letter letter refers to this Murdo (Age 27 yrs in 1869) and his father Angus (Age 56 yrs in 1869) (Angus

son of Murdo – Anne’s Cousin)

CENSUS 1851: Z 11 29 HAMLET OF HOLL

1. *Angus MacDonald – Head married age 38 yrs Haberdasher, Grocer & Receiver of Letters b.

Stenscholl c1813 (Son of Murdo MacDonald – cousin to Ann, the wife of Donald MacLeod -

brother of William Macleod.)

2. Catherine MacDonald – Wife married age 36 yrs Haberdasher’s wife born Stencholl c1815.

3. Murdo Mac Donald – Son 9 Yrs Scholar born Kilmuir c1842.

4. Archibald MacDonald Son 6 Yrs born Kilmuir c.1845

5. John Macdonald – Son 5 yrs born Kilmuir b. c1848

6. William Macdonald – Son 1 yr born Kilmuir bc1850.

7. Flory Macleod -Servant unmarried 27 Yrs Domestic Servant born Stenscholl c1824 (possibly

daughter of William and Marion Macleod.) 1871: Census : Linicro, Kilmuir – in a house having 2 rooms with windows 1. Catherine MacPhee 80 Head, Pauper, Widow of Martin MacPhee 2. Effy MacPhee 44 Daughter, unmarried ,gen. servant 3. Catherine MacPhee 43 Daughter, unmarried, gen. servant 4. John MacPhee 38 Son, unmarried, farm labourer 5. Alexander Morrison 14 Boarder, scholar, born Uist 6. William MacLeod 74 Boarder, Pauper 1871: Catherine MacPhee died 7 December 1871 at Linicro aged 84 years. Her parents were John Nicolson, cottar (deceased) and Flora MacDonald (deceased). Informant: John MacPHee, son, X. 1872:

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Margaret Budge (wife of James Budge) died 19th January 1872 Borve age 78 yrs. Her parents were Ronald MacDonald Farmer & Christy MacDonald m/s MacDonald. Margaret died from unknown causes? 14 days. Informant: Hugh Budge Son. 1874 – 11 March William Macleod, Pauper age 80 years died of Cold one month. Informant Effy MacPhee, cousin. 1881: Skye population 16,889.

1928 – Monkstadt Steading: Measured drawings of 1928 document it well, recording elegant Georgian plasterwork and panelling. Recent investigation has revealed bits of 17th-century fireplaces behind window embrasures. Court of Farm Offices, Gillespie Graham, c.1803, also roofless, with surviving gearing and arm for two-beast horse-walk. 1938 – Monkstadt Steading: A large part of the house is now a roofless ruin, but half of the main block is still inhabited. The old crow-stepped gable at the West end - the stones of which may have come from Duntulm (5 kms away)- is still intact. Ref: J Macintyre.

Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press

1961 - 28 April – Monkstadt Steading

Monkstadt: a roofless, gutted, ruin. Visited by OS (C F W) 28 April 1961.

1971 - 8 September – Monkstadt Steading

No change. Visited by OS (R L) 8 September 1971.

Monkstadt House Steading

RESTORATION IN PROGRESS

Classification - Farming

Location: Linicro, Nr Kilmuir, Isle of Skye IV51 9YN

Category : RESTORATION IN PROGRESS

SCT Ref : No 0957

Name of Building: Monkstadt House Steading

Listing Category: B

Conservation Area: No

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Divisional Area: Skye and Lochalsh

OS Grid Ref: NG 3778 6742

Location Type: Rural

Description

U-plan steading to Monkstadt House, rubble-built with some harling, ashlar dressings and slate roofs.

The symmetrical cart shed/stable range features a depressed cart arch. The barn to the centre range

features ventilation slits and an east-west threshing floor. A raised circular horse-walk sits to the west

and features gearing for 2 horses. Several single storey 3 bay servants' houses stand nearby.

October 1986:

SCT understands that Monkstadt is owned by the Department for Agriculture and Fisheries but

tenanted to a farmer. The buildings are in poor condition.

December 1993:

External inspection reveals the steading to be roofless, having been abandoned in 1956 along with the

house. The Clan MacQueen Trust, which has acquired the house and steading, wishes to see the whole

estate restored as a museum village illustrating Gaelic culture and life. The MacQueens were once

official armourers and blacksmiths to the Macdonalds.

18 February 1994:

Press reports note that permissions have been granted for the erection of an agricultural shed in front of

the steading.

October 1994:

Local planners report no change to the main house or steading, though 2 groups of adjacent cottages

have been restored and occupied.

14 May 1999:

The West Highland Free Press carries notice that Listed Building Consent is sought for conversion and

re-roofing to form a dwelling.

January 2000:

Local planners report that all permission have been granted.

2001:

Local planners report that the south wing has now been converted into a dwelling. The west wing is re-

roofed.

December 2003:

Local planners report that further consents have been granted for conversion to holiday lets.

February 2005:

The Clan MacQueen Trust reports that the house and steading are in the private ownership of Mr Ian

MacQueen.

October 2006:

LPA reports that planning permission and listed building consent has been granted for restoration.

Guides to Development

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1. Category of Listing B

2. HS Building No 7247

3. Conservation Area No

4. Inventory of Gardens & Designed Landscapes in Scotland No

5. World Heritage Site No

6. Scheduled Ancient Monument No

Additional Contacts/Information Source

The National Monuments Record of Scotland holds plans and drawings dated 1928. The Scottish Record

Office also holds several papers.

Classification: Farming - Original Entry Date: 14/12/1993 - Date of Last Edit: 05/11/2008

Copywrited Image from:

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

References

Macintyre, J (1938 ) Castles of Skye, 41-52.

Dean and Miers (1990), p79

Miers, M (2008 ) The Western Seaboard: an illustrated architectural guide, Edinburgh,

Macintyre (1938), pp41-52;

Ritchie and Harman (1985).

Ritchie and Harman, [J N] G and M (1996 ) Argyll and the Western Isles,

Exploring Scotland's Heritage series, ed. by Anne Ritchie, Edinburgh, 50, 93, 2nd The Rev. Dr Norman Macleod in “Reminiscenses of a Highland Parish,” written in 1891,

Is the development history out of date? If you have any further information about the development

history of this building please tell us about it.

Planning Authority Contact : George Hamilton

PAC Telephone : 01463 702568

PAC Email: [email protected]

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Restorer of Monkstadt as above

Mr Ian MacQueen

Monstadt Steadings,

Linicro, By Portree,

Isle of Skye, IV51 9YN

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