[192] Probably Dr. Cochran of Roughfoil, a physician in Edinburgh. He may have been a connection of Murray’s, whose aunt Margaret was married to Alex. Cochran of Barbachlaw. Cf. Memorials, pp. 38, 54.
[193] John M‘Leod of Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, an advocate. His son, Alexander, was A.D.C. to Prince Charles.
[194] Hartree, a Peeblesshire estate, in Kilbucho Parish, about seven miles from Broughton. The laird of Hartree, John Dickson, was married to Murray’s aunt Anne.
[195] French Fleet wrecked, 25th February old style, 7th March new style, 1744.
[196] On this occasion, as on a subsequent escape from capture, the Duke took refuge in the Invercauld country. See post, p, 271.
[197] Charles Stewart, 5th of Ardshiel, a cadet of Appin. He led out the Stewarts of Appin in 1745. Fled to France after Culloden, and died 1757. (He is the chief for whom Alan Breck collected rents. See Kidnapped, by R. L. Stevenson, chap. ix.)
[198] Balhaldy.
[199] Probably House of Commons.
[200] Balhaldy.
[201] Balhaldy.