Evening journal., 1912-06-26
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MAULEHNS
In REUNION
distinguished Scotch Family
to Meet In Alberta
This Year
MEMBERS OF FAMILY
MIGRATED TO DELAWARE

EDMONTON, Alta, June 26-Col-
onel Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, bart.
X c. B.. D. L.. hereditary head OF
the Clan Maclean, has sent the fiery
cross" throughout the world, sum-
monins his clansmen and clanswomen,
of whom there are 25.000 in the
United States and Canada, to Quart
Castle. Isle OF Null. Scotland. Au-
gust "a. when he will unfurl his ban
ner and otherwise fittingly celebrate
the triumph OF peace. II VIII be
the FIRST national gathering OF any
Scottish family since 1145.
Writing from London, where he
masses most Of his time, to members
OF the clan in Edmonton, Sir F1tzroy
says in part.
Il am happy to say the ancient
stronghold of the Macleans Is now
nv property. This important ms
torical event is giving great satisfac-
ton 10 all the Macleans in every part
of the world and l am thankful that
A has happened in my day
Quart Castle. which has been out
nj the family for more than 200 years
was built in the 18th century, soon
after the formation of the clan, about
1850: it was repaired and enlarged by
Hector Nor. lord OF Quart from 1923
10 1865. who was compelled to sur
render IL In 1891 The present chief
tain. who possesses great wealth, has
, already entered upon the work OF
restoration and repair at a large ex-
,ense. Sir Fitzroy paid more than
( $500 600 for the castle and the sur
rounding grounds.
The Macleans took the leading part
IA the attempt TO restore the Scottish
family Of Stuarts TO the throne OF
Great Britain. Sir John Maclean. 2Oth
chief OF the clan. summoned his fol.
lowers to the support Of the Earl oi
Dundee. who was at the head of the
Scottish forces, and the first engage.
ment In the campaign was by the
Nacleans at Brockbreck. Sir John
Maclean also was in command Of the
right Of the army at the bottle oi
Killiecrankie, IN which the Scottish
forces were victorious.
Sir John Maclean was again In com
F., mand of the right flank of the army
I at the battle Of Sheriffmuir. Just
before the battle started Sir John
stepped In front of his clan and In q
loud voice exclaimed Here stands
Maclean for King James. Charge
gentlemen. charged" The result was
complete victory for the Scottish
forces
In the attempt to place Prince
Charles Stuart on the throne. the
Highland Scottish families. who ad-
hered to the house OF Stuart lost
heavily at the battle OF Culloden
II April i6. 1746. Charles Maclean. who
81 was in command. and 200 Of his claI
81 were killed II was a decisive vic
N tory for the government forces an'
NJ was the last attempt made by tn
III Highians Scottish families 10 regaii
'57stfe throne OF Great Britain for tn
Stuarts
Following the battle at Cullodei
one branch of the Maclean family mi
grated 10 Sweden. another branch Il
Philadelphia, Penn, going afterwarl
10 Wilmington. Del Colonel Allal
Maclean, a member of the Delawar'
/. branch recalling the defeat at Cullo
y den, was one of the first TO raise
Sciment to oppose the British govern
Ffett- His regiment was known a
Allah Maclean's light infantry. After
ward. when the State OF Delawar
:. atihed the federal constitution. Col
hrl MdlltdU tlbntu the IdiInChllol
idL behalf OF the county Of Kent
- While Colonel Allan Maclean Il
&Aaware was doing everything withi
Smyr' power 10 oppose the British forces
another member OF the family, ST
Allan Maclean. a general In III
British army IN charge OF a Scottis
regiment in eastern Canada. reache
the city Of Quebec by forced marche
just before Montgomery and Arnol
arrived on the opposite side OF the s
Lawrence river. with their combine
forces 70 capture Quebec the key I
the conquest of Canada Maclean hel
the city for several weeks and fna
", on the last night of 1875. he d.
feated the inavding forces. thus holt
Ing Canada for the British empire
Quart Castle, where members Of n
Clan Maclean from all parts of III
world viii gather late next Angus
IS situated on a promontory formin
the northeastern part Of the Isle
Null. which is separated from N
mainland by a narrow strait Tt
castle faces the sea and is built on
perpendicular rock, 100 feet In heieh
II derives its name from the SEQ
tish words. "Dubh,' meaning blac'
and "aird" a height or promontor
Approached from the sea the rock
dark and forbidding. The sailor
called II "Dubh Arid" hence n
stronghold built there by the Ma
leans became generally known
"Dubh Aird Castle" Later the nan
was combined in one word, Quart
The seawalls Of the castle are !
feet. while on the land side the stor
work is 10 feet in thickness.
Quart Castle and the personal estal
of the chief Of the Macleans fell int
~ the hands Of the victors and IN 1gl
there were II owners. II has bee
he constant aim OF the family N
Z 100 years 70 regain possession
NJ structure and surroundin
RrRds. One of the chief dificu
ties Was 20 secure an agreemnt a
price from the various owners. .Thi
however, was accomplished by S
Fitzroy. who is now arranging to r,
store buildings and refurbish II
grounds.