The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-28
CLAN M'LEAN TO
HAVE BIC REUNION
Canadian Chief Summons
Them Back Home
DTTVC nrrADn 1AcrT N
BUYS QUART CASTLE
After Many Years of Effort the
Ancient Stronghold Is Again in
Hands of the Clans
Hereditary Head

Edmonton. Alta. June 27.-(special.)
Col Sir Fitzroy Donald Maolean. bart,
K. C. B.. D. L. hereditary head of the
Clan MacIean. has sent the Fiery cross''
throughout the world, summoning his
c1ansmen and clanswomen. of whom
there are $4,000 in the United States
and Canada. to Quart Castle, Isle off
Null. Scotland. August "a. when he will
unfurl his banner and otherwise fit-
tingly celebrate the triumph of peace.
1t will be the first national gathering
of any Scottish family since 1745.
| Writing from London, where he
passes most OF his time, to members
of the clan In Edmonton, Sir F1tzroy
says in part:
II am happy to say the ancient
! stronghold of the Macleans is now my
property. This important historical
event is giving great satisfaction to
all the Macleans in every part of the
world and I 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 clan,
about 1850; it was repaired and en-
larged by Hector Nor, lord of Quart
from 1928 to 1868. who was compelled
to surrender 1t in 1891. The present
chieftain, who possesses great wealth,
has already entered upon the work of
| restoration and repair at large ex-
pense. Sir Fitzroy paid more than
$4,000 for the castle and the surround
ing grounds.
| 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 Maclean,
twentieth chief of the clan, summoned
his followers to the support of the Earl
of Dundee. who was at the head of the
Scottish forces, and the first engage
ment in the campaign was by the Mac
leans at Brock brock. Sir John Mao
lean also was in command of the right
of the army at the battle of Killie-
crankie. in which the Scottish forces
were victories
! Sir John Maclean was again in COM
niand of the right flank of the army
at the battle of Sheriffmuir. Just be-
| fore the battle started Sir John stepped
In front of his clan and in loud voice
| exclaimed: Here stands Maclean for
King James. Charge. gentlemen,
charger The result was complete
victory for the Scottish forces
! In the attempt to place Prince
Charles Stuart on the throne the High
land Scottish Families. who adhered to
the house of Stuart, lost heavily at the
battle of Culloden. April 16, 1916.
| Charles Maclean, who was in command,
| and 200 of his clan were killed. 1t was
| a decisive victory for the government
| forces and was the last attempt made
| by the Highland Scottish families to
regain the throne of Great Britain for
| the Stuarts.
| Following the battle at culoden one
| branch of the Maclean family migrated
| to Sweden, another branch moving to
| Philadelphia, Pa, going afterward to Will
mington, Del. Colonel Allan Maclean, a
member of the Delaware branch, recalling
| the defeat of Culloden, was one of the
| first to raise regiment to oppose the
| British government. His regiment was
known as Allan Maclean's light infantry.
Afterward when the state of Delaware
ratified the federal constitution. Colonel
Maclean signed the ratification on be-
half of the county of Kent.
While Colonel Allan Maclean in Della
ware was doing everything within his
power to oppose the British forces, an
other member of the family Sir Allan
Maclean, q general in the British army In
charge of Scottish regiment in eastern
Canada, reached the city of Quebec by
forced marches just before Montgom-
cry and Arnold arrived on the opposite
| side of the st. Lawrence river, with their
| combined forces to capture Quebec. the
KEY to the conquest of Canada. Maclean
neld the city for several weeks and final
| ly, on the last night of 17l5 he defeated
the invading forces, thus holding Canada
| for the British empire.
Quart Castle where members of tho
| Clan Maclean from all parts of the world
| will gather late next August, is situated
| on a prouontory forming the northeastern
| part of the Isle of Null, which Is sepa-
| rated from the mainland by a narrow
strait Theecastle faces the sea and Is
built on perpendicular rock 100 rect
| In height
| IT. derives its name from the Scottish
words. "Dubh," meaning black. and
| arid" a height of promontory. APP
preached from the sea the rock Is dark
| an dforbidding. The sailors called It
| ''Dnbh Arid" hence the stronghold built
| there by the Macleans became generally
known as ''Dubh Arid Castle" Later the
name was combined in one word, Quart"
The seawalls of the castle are IA feet,
while on the land side the stone work II
| 10 feet in thickness.
| Quart castle and the personal estate Of
the chief Of the Macleans fell into the
hands of the victors and in 1s45 there
were II owners. 1t has been the con-
slant aim of the family the last 100 years
| to regain possession of the structure and
surrounding grounds. One of the chief
difficulties was to secure an agreement
on price from the various owners. This.
| however, was accomplished by Sir Fitz-
| rey. who is now arranging to restore
| the buildings and refurbsh the 9rounlR