Itinerary of Prince Charles Edward Stuart from His Landing in Scotland July, 1745 to His Departure in September, 1746 Volume 23 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ... which the Prince descended, it was not doubted that he had crossed over from Ard-chuilc in Glen-Strathfarrar, which is exactly opposite to the farm of Leitrie, on the side of the Loch of Beinachrine Ard-chuilc is really on the side of Loch a Mhuilinn, a small loch a little above Bunacharan, and in the ordinary track of a person crossing the hill from Poll-Eu.' The authors of the Lays go on to argue that the Prince had visited Glen Strathfarrar, and point to a traditional cave near Deannie, on the northern side of the glen, as one of the Prince's hiding-places. But for this there is no authority whatever; on the contrary, the direct evidence of Patrick Grant is that the Prince never visited Glen Strathfarrar (1n. 101), though he overstates his case by saying that he was never within seven miles of it, as all Glen Cannich is nearer than that. I have assumed the hill above Leitry, where he was actually seen, as the farthest north of his wanderings, and have shown it so on this map. There is a cave called Craig Feasaig near Leitry, traditionally a refuge of the Prince. It is quite possible he was there, but there is no evidence for it, and all caves near where he was known to have travelled have a way of developing myths. Tradition also states that the Prince spent a night in Comar, a house belonging to the Chisholm, but for this too I can procure no authority. Aug. 7. way for Lochiel's country in search of the Prince. He accordingly abandoned his idea of going to Poolewe and resolved to go south again, hoping to meet them and get their despatches (1. 346)., 8. At night1 started off towards Strathglass. Crossed the Cannich water, and 'boldly by young Chisholm's house '2 (ib.). 9. In early morning reached Fasnacoill (Ord. Sur. Fasnakyle), and remained ...