[ [255] The church of Kilfinan, at the east end of Loch Lochy, where is still the burying-place of the M’Donells of Glengarry.
[ [256] There is no author’s name given for this spirited eulogy. The author was probably a family bard of the Siol Torcuil, or M’Leods of Lewis.
[ [257] Roderick M’Leod of Lewis was head of the Siol Torcuil, or sons of Torquil, in 1493. (Greg. High. p. 73.)
[ [258] Torquil was second son of Roderick M’Leod of Lewis, the eldest having been killed in the battle of the Bloody Bay. Torquil was forfeited for harbouring Donald dubh, son of Angus Og of Islay. (Greg. High. p. 73.)
[ [259] Probably the chief bard of the Siol Torcuil.
[ [260] “Cairbhe” is a ship. This was probably the name of Torquil’s galley, although spelled “cairge” by the Dean.
[ [261] “Aineach,” a castle of the O’Kanes, within a few miles of Derry. The King of Aineach was chief of the O’Kanes.
[ [262] Catharine, daughter of Colin, 2d Earl of Argyle, who married Torquil Macleod of the Lewis.
[ [263] It has been said in a previous note that nothing is known of this poet. But the present composition would indicate his being one of the celebrated Beatons, physicians and sennachies to the Lords of the Isles. There is a charter of lands in Islay, written in Gaelic by Fergus Beaton in 1411. There were several of the family whose name was Gilliecallum. “Mac an Olaimh ” means son of the physician.
[ [264] Margaret Livingstone, daughter of Sir Alexander Livingstone, married to Alexander Lord of the Isles.