The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-07-02
MEET IN QUART CASTLE
The $4,000 ClanSmen and Clans
women i'm United States Summoned
to SCOtIand-FirSt National Gath
ering Of Family Since l14o.
Especial TO The News and Observer

D.lA. lleTeulldry heaQ OF the oldn
Maclean. has sent the fiery cross
throughout the world. s~ummoning his
clansmen and clanswomen, Of whom
there are 25. 900 in the United States
and Canada, to Quart Castle, Isle Of
Null, Scotland. August "a, when he
will unfurl his banner and otherwise
flttingiy celebrate the triumph Of
peace. 1t will be the first national
gathering Of any Scottish family since
17l5.
Writes from London.
Writing from London. where he
passes most Of his time. to members
Of the clan in Edmonton. Sir Fitzroy
says in part:
Il am happy to say the ancient
stronghold Of the Macleans is now
my property. This important histori-
cal event is giving great abstraction
to all the Macleans in every part of
the world and l am thankful that it
has happened in my day
Quart Castle, which has been out
of the family for more than 200 years,
was built in the thirteenth century,
soon after the formation Of the elan,
about 1870. it was repaired n en-
larged by Hector Nor. lord Of Quart
from 1873 to 1863, Who was com
PEELED to surrender it in 1891. The
present Chieftain, who possesses great
wealth. has already entered upon the
work of restoration and repair at a
large expense. Sir Fitzroy paid more
than 100000 for the castle and the
surrounding grounds.
History of MacIeans.
The Macleans took the leading part
In the attempt to restore the Scot
fish family OF StuartS to the throne
OF Great Britain, Sir John M~aclean.
twentieth chief Of the clan. summon
ed his followers to the support of the
Earl or dundee, who was at the head
or the Scottish forces. and the first
engagement in the campaign was by
the MacleanS at BrOckbreck. Sir
John Maclean also was in command
OF the right Of the army at the battle
Qf killieCrankie. in which the Scottish
forces were victorious.
Sir John Maclean was again iu
command Of h right flank Of the
army at the battle Of Sheriffmuir
Just before the battle started Sir Johr
stepped I'm front Of his clan and il
a loud voice exclaimed: Here stands
gentlemen. charged" The result wa!
a complete victory for the Scottish
forces.
In the attempt to place Prime,
Charles Stuart on the throne. tn
Highland Scottish families. who ad
hered to the house Of Stuart, los
heavily at the battle Of Culloden, Apri
1S, 1746. Charles Maclean. who wa
in command, and 200 Of his claI
were killed. 1t was a decisive vic
tory for the government forces an
was the last attempt made by tn
Highland Scottish families to regal
the throne OF Great Britain for tn
StuartS.
Following the battle at Cullode
n branch Of tho Maclean famil
migrated to Sweden, another branc
moving to Philadelphia. Pa. goin
afterward to Wilmington, Del. CO
Allan Maclean. a member of the Dela
ware branch. recalling the defeat {
CuIloden, was one Of the first to rails
q regiment to oppose the British go,
ernment. His regiment was known
Allan Maclean's light infantry. Afte,
ard when the State Of Delawa
ratified the federal constitution, Co
one Maclean signed the ratificatic
on behalf Of the county of Kent.
While Col. Allan Maclean in Del
ware was doing everything within b
power to oppose the British force
another member of the family, s
Allan Maclean. q general in the Bri
ish army in charge Of a Scottish res
ment in eastern Canada, reached t
CITY Oh quebec py lOFCeu marCh
Just before Montgomery and Arno
arrived on the opposite side Of t
ST Lawrence river, with their COZ
bmed forces TO capture Quebec. t
key to the conquest of Canada. M
lean held the city for several wee
and finally. on the last nigh OF II
he defeated the invading forces, tn
holding Canada for the British e
pire.
Quart Castle.
Quart Castle. where mbe
+ha Clan Maclean from all parts