Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (
Scottish Gaelic
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: ''Eòghain Camshròn Mac Dhòmhnaill Dubh''; February 1629 – 12 June 1719) was a Scottish highland chief, soldier and courtier. He was the Chief of
Clan Cameron
Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within their lands lies Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The Chief ...
– the
17th Lochiel, and was renowned for his role in the
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
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(1650–1654) as a
Cavalier
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and in the
1689 Jacobite Rebellion.
Lord Macaulay
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described Sir Ewen as the '
Ulysses
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of the
Highlands
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", being a man of enormous strength and size; indeed, he is regarded as one of the most formidable Scottish chiefs of all time.
An incident showing his strength and ferocity in
single combat
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Instances of single combat are known from Classical Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The champions were often combatants who repres ...
, when he bit out the throat of an enemy is used by
Sir Walter Scott
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in ''
Lady of the Lake
The Lady of the Lake (french: Dame du Lac, Demoiselle du Lac, cy, Arglwyddes y Llyn, kw, Arloedhes an Lynn, br, Itron al Lenn, it, Dama del Lago) is a name or a title used by several either fairy or fairy-like but human enchantresses in the ...
'' (canto v.). In 1680 he was said to have killed the
last wolf in Scotland.
Early years
Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was born in 1629 at
Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle () is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbells of Glenorchy, who extended both the ...
, the eldest son of John Cameron and Margaret Campbell of Glenorchy. He was the grandson of
Allan Cameron of Lochiel, 16th Chief (c. 1567 – 1647) who had fought under
Lord Montrose, and was present at the
Battle of Inverlochy in 1645.
His father having predeceased him, Lochiel was initially raised by his Cameron uncle and then spent much of his youth under the guardianship of the
1st Marquess of Argyll at
Inveraray
Inveraray ( or ; gd, Inbhir Aora meaning "mouth of the Aray") is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the western shore of Loch Fyne, near its head, and on the A83 road. It is a former royal burgh, the traditional county town of Arg ...
. In 1647 he succeeded his grandfather as the Lochiel (Chief) of the
Camerons, being one of the most important
Highland clans
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.
Appearance
Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat claimed that Lochiel bore a striking resemblance to
Louis XIV of France
, house = Bourbon
, father = Louis XIII
, mother = Anne of Austria
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
, death_date =
, death_place = Palace of Versa ...
, stating that "the resemblance was nearer than commonly that between two brothers; with this difference, that Sir Ewen was of a darker complexion, more brawny, and of a larger size". Lochiel was often described as having "Spanish countenance" with "flashing eyes" and "a moustache curled as the moon horns". His
Gaelic
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name was ''Eòghain Dubh'' (Black Ewan).
The Protectorate
The Camerons were always strong supporters of the
Royal Stuarts and despite being tutored by Argyll, Lochiel developed
Cavalier
The term Cavalier () was first used by Roundheads as a term of abuse for the wealthier royalist supporters of King Charles I and his son Charles II of England during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration (1642 – ). It ...
sympathies after meeting with
Sir Robert Spottiswood, and upon witnessing the brutal execution of royalist prisoners. Lochiel, like many others, was also greatly inspired by
James Graham, Marquis of Montrose.
When Lochiel became chief he joined
William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn
William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn ( gd, Uilleam Coineagan) (1610–1664), was a Scottish nobleman, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, and a cavalier. He was also the chief of Clan Cunningham.
The eldest son of William Cunningham, 8th Earl of ...
in the
Royalist rising of 1651 to 1654
Glencairn's rising was a Royalist revolt in Scotland against the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell from 1653 to 1654. It was led by William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn (1610–1664), who was given command of the Royalist forces in Scotland b ...
. He fought at the
Battle of Tullich
The Battle of Tullich, also known as the Battle of the Pass near Tullich, occurred on 10 February 1654 in Tullich, Scotland, during Glencairn's Rising. A Royalist force led by Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, under command of Glencairn, repulsed an a ...
in 1652, holding the pass against the forces of
Robert Lilburne
Robert Lilburne (1613–1665) was an English Parliamentarian soldier, the older brother of John Lilburne, the well known Leveller. Unlike his brother, who severed his relationship with Oliver Cromwell, Robert Lilburne remained in the army. He i ...
. He was commended by
King Charles personally for his actions at Tullich and hailed as the "Deliverer of the Highland army".
Lochiel also won several skirmishes during this period as well, gaining notoriety for harassing the Parliamentarian army led by
George Monck
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in a form of
guerrilla warfare
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across Scotland.
![Tullich Hill - geograph](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Tullich_Hill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_297198.jpg)
A famous fight between Lochiel and a
roundhead
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occurred during this period. He had encountered a group of English soldiers gathering firewood by
Loch Eil
Loch Eil (Scottish Gaelic, ''Loch Iall'') is a sea loch in Lochaber, Scotland that opens into Loch Linnhe near the town of Fort William.
".. the name of the Chief of Clan Cameron is spelt LOCHIEL, while the name of the loch is spelt LOCH EIL,.. ...
, deep into Cameron territory, and in the ensuing fight Lochiel grappled with a English officer who threw him onto his back, pinned to the ground and defenceless before he managed to catch the Englishman’s throat in his teeth, not letting go until he had torn out his windpipe for the 'sweetest bite ever he had'.
Lochiel built a new base at
Achnacarry Castle
Achnacarry ( gd, Achadh na Cairidh) is a hamlet, private estate, and a castle in the Lochaber region of the Highlands, Scotland. It occupies a strategic position on an isthmus between Loch Lochy to the east, and Loch Arkaig to the west.
Ac ...
in 1655, to keep his men further away from the government troops. It was only upon the death of
Oliver Cromwell
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in 1658 that he did submit to general Monck and was received for his chivalrous conduct during the Civil War. Soon after he accompanied Monck to London where the General called a meeting of Parliament to discuss the new status quo. After lengthy discussion and debate it was decided that the King would be invited back from exile and that the Royal House of Stuart would be restored to the throne after a Republican
Interregnum
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of 12 years. For his loyal service during the Civil War, the Lochiel was received warmly by
King Charles II and later returned to Lochaber for a period of peace.
Restoration and Highland feuds
On 20 September 1665, Lochiel ended the 360-year feud with
Clan MacIntosh after the
stand-off at the Fords of Arkaig
The Stand-off at the Ford of Arkaig occurred in September 1665 at Achnacarry, about northeast of Fort William, Scotland. The Chattan Confederation led by the Clan Mackintosh assembled an army to challenge Clan Cameron in a 360-year-old dispute ov ...
near
Achnacarry
Achnacarry ( gd, Achadh na Cairidh) is a hamlet, private estate (land), estate, and a castle in the Lochaber region of the Scottish Highlands, Highlands, Scotland. It occupies a strategic position on an isthmus between Loch Lochy to the east, a ...
. From that point, Ewen Cameron was responsible for keeping the peace between his clansmen and their former enemies. However in 1668, whilst he was away at the Royal court, a feud broke out between
Clan Donald
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and hostile elements of Clan MacIntosh, who headed the confederation of clans known as
Clan Chattan
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. Lochiel’s
clan
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and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...
smen made a significant contribution to the MacDonald victory against the MacIntosh’ at the
Battle of Maol Ruadh (Mulroy), often considered to be the last clan battle.
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In another dispute, Lochiel was on his way to talk to Lord Atholl about a border between Lochaber
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and Perthshire
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when he met the witch Gormshuil Mhòr na Maighe. She had been married to a Cameron and was known for her supernatural powers and beauty. At first he ignored Gormshuil but she eventually seduced him, and persuaded him to return home to get his men. He should take them with him and keep them hidden and if he needed them he was to turn his coat inside out. Lochiel took her advice and although Lord Atholl too had men lying in wait, he was able to defeat and kill them. This dispute between Lochiel and Atholl led to the Cameron clan's motto 'Sons of the hounds, come here and get flesh.' It is also said that the motto came from the tune Lochiel's piper was playing at the time, "Thigibh an seo, chlanna nan con, is gheibh sibh feoil" (''Come hither, sons of the hounds, and you'll get flesh''!).
Lochiel's famous exploits were often recited by his Gaelic bards at his new seat of Achnacarry
Achnacarry ( gd, Achadh na Cairidh) is a hamlet, private estate (land), estate, and a castle in the Lochaber region of the Scottish Highlands, Highlands, Scotland. It occupies a strategic position on an isthmus between Loch Lochy to the east, a ...
. One such bard described Achnacarry as "the generous house of feasting, pillared hall of princes, where wine goes round freely in gleaming glasses, music resounding under its rafters". From the late 1660s Lochiel served at the court of King Charles and was received well, if perhaps somewhat suspiciously at Whitehall
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. During this period, Lochiel became an acquaintance and friend of James, Duke of York
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(later James VII and II), by whose hand he would later be knighted.
In 1681 Lochiel was knight
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ed by James, Duke of York. According to Balhaldie, after complimenting him on the successful outcome of his feud with Macintosh, he asked for Lochiel’s sword, and attempted to draw it unsuccessfully, the Duke, after a second attempt, gave it back to Lochiel and said 'that his sword never used to be so uneasy to draw when the crown wanted his services'. Lochiel unsheathed the sword and offered it to the Duke who thereupon knighted him.
Jacobite period
The Glorious Revolution
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was a disaster for Lochiel and the Camerons. In 1688 the Stuart King James II was overthrown by William of Orange (In 1714 the Stuarts were then replaced by the Hanoverians). Lochiel, as a fervent Stuart loyalist, became one of the principal commanders in the Jacobite rising of 1689
The Jacobite rising of 1689 was a conflict fought primarily in the Scottish Highlands, whose objective was to put James II & VII back on the throne, following his deposition by the November 1688 Glorious Revolution. Named after "Jacobus", the ...
having managed to rally a confederation of clans loyal to James.
Lochiel fought with John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee at the Battle of Killiecrankie
The Battle of Killiecrankie ( gd, Blàr Choille Chnagaidh), also referred to as the Battle of Rinrory, took place on 27 July 1689 during the 1689 Scottish Jacobite rising. An outnumbered Jacobite force under John Graham, Viscount Dundee and S ...
– a stunning victory marred by Claverhouse’s death. After this the Jacobite rebellion soon collapsed because of arguments among the remaining leaders, largely due to the inept leadership of Alexander Cannon
Alexander Cannon (1640 – 1708) was a Scottish professional soldier in the second half of the 17th century, who served in the armies of William of Orange and James VII and II.
He remained loyal to James at the 1688 Glorious Revolution, acco ...
. By this time Sir Ewen, nearly sixty years old, had started to give his son, John Cameron, Master of Lochiel, greater responsibilities. Sir Ewen felt he was now too old to be able to participate physically in military action, thus designated his son and successor John Cameron to lead the clan in battle. Sir Ewen was notably absent in the second Jacobite rising of 1715
The Jacobite rising of 1715 ( gd, Bliadhna Sheumais ;
or 'the Fifteen') was the attempt by James Edward Stuart (the Old Pretender) to regain the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland for the exiled Stuarts
The House of Stuart, ori ...
and the Jacobite rising of 1719
The Jacobite Rising of 1719 was a failed attempt to restore the exiled James Francis Edward Stuart to the throne of Great Britain. Part of a series of Jacobite risings between 1689 to 1745, it was the only one to be supported by Spain, then at wa ...
.
In 1717 John Cameron was made the 1st Lord Lochiel in the Jacobite peerage by Prince James as recognition of Cameron loyalty to the Jacobite cause.
Marriage and children
Sir Ewen married three times and had many children. His first wife was Mary Macdonald (died without issue), his second wife was Isobel MacLean, daughter of Sir Lachlan MacLean of Duart, and his final wife was Franco-Scottish lady Jean Barclay, daughter of David Barclay and Katherine Petau de Maulette.
Notable issue:
* Sir John Cameron, 1st Lord Lochiel (1663–1747), succeeded his father in 1719 becoming the 18th Chief. He was the father of Sir Donald Cameron 'the Gentle Lochiel'.
*Major Donald Cameron of Clunes (died 1719), officer of the Dutch service who had fought against his father at Killiecrankie
*Allan Cameron (died 1730), a Jacobite agent and courtier of James Francis Edward Stuart
James Francis Edward Stuart (10 June 16881 January 1766), nicknamed the Old Pretender by Whigs, was the son of King James II and VII of England, Scotland and Ireland, and his second wife, Mary of Modena. He was Prince of Wales from ...
*Ludovic Cameron of Tor
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Places
* Tor, Pallars, a village in Spain
* Tor, former name of Sloviansk, Ukraine, a city
* Mount Tor, Tasmania, Australia, an extinct volcano
* Tor Bay, Devon, England
* Tor River, Western New Guinea, Indonesia
Sc ...
(died 1753), a Jacobite officer who fought alongside his nephew during the 1745 rising
*Lady Margaret Cameron, married Alexander MacGregor Drummond Alexander MacGregor Drummond, 4th of Balhaldie (1660 – 1 March 1749) was a Scottish Jacobite chieftain and soldier.
Biography
Drummond (originally MacGregor) was born at Balhaldie, Perthshire, the son of Duncan MacGregor and Helen Linton, and w ...
of Balhaldie
*Lady Anne Cameron, married Allan MacLean, 10th of Ardgour
*Lady Janet Cameron (died 1759), married John Grant, 6th of Glenmoriston
Glenmoriston or Glen Moriston ( gd, Gleann Moireasdan) is a river glen in the Scottish Highlands, that runs from Loch Ness, at the village of Invermoriston, westwards to Loch Cluanie, where it meets with Glen Shiel. The A887 and A87 roads pass th ...
*Lady Christian Cameron, married Allan Cameron of Glendessary, mother of famed Jean Cameron of Glendessary
Jean Cameron of Glendessary ( – 1772)Ewan, Innes, Reynolds and Pipes (eds) (2007) ''Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women'', University of Edinburgh Press, pp.59-60 was a member of the Scottish gentry and a Jacobite. She may have been brief ...
*Lady Jean Cameron, married Ewen MacPherson, Chief of Clan MacPherson
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History
Origins
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, father of Cluny MacPherson
Ewen MacPherson of Cluny, also known as "Cluny Macpherson" (11 February 1706 – 30 January 1764), was the Chief of Clan MacPherson during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. He took part as a leading supporter of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. After t ...
*Lady Katherine Cameron, married to John Campbell of Achalader
*Lady Lucia Cameron, married Patrick Campbell of Barcaldine
*Lady Marjory Cameron, married Allan MacDonald of Morar
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*Lady Una Cameron, married her cousin Robert Barclay of Ury (1732–1797)
Death
Sir Ewen died of natural causes at the age of ninety after the Battle of Glen Shiel
The Battle of Glen Shiel ( gd, Blàr Ghleann Seile) took place on 10 June 1719 in the West Scottish Highlands, during the 1719 Jacobite Rising. A Jacobite army composed of Highland levies and Spanish marines, was defeated by British troops, rei ...
in 1719. He was buried with great ceremony at an ancient burial ground on the shores of Loch Eil
Loch Eil (Scottish Gaelic, ''Loch Iall'') is a sea loch in Lochaber, Scotland that opens into Loch Linnhe near the town of Fort William.
".. the name of the Chief of Clan Cameron is spelt LOCHIEL, while the name of the loch is spelt LOCH EIL,.. ...
. It was reported that thousands of Gaels
The Gaels ( ; ga, Na Gaeil ; gd, Na Gàidheil ; gv, Ny Gaeil ) are an ethnolinguistic group native to Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man in the British Isles. They are associated with the Gaelic languages: a branch of the Celtic langu ...
and thirteen pipers gathered to his funeral.
His son, John Cameron, 1st Lord Lochiel, had fought at Glen Shiel and succeeded him as Chief but was exiled after the Jacobite Rising of 1715 and forced to flee to the French court.
Lord Lochiel's son, Donald Cameron Donald Cameron may refer to:
Scottish Clan Cameron
* Donald Cameron of Lochiel (c. 1695 or 1700–1748), 19th Chief, and his descendants:
** Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel (1769–1832), 22nd Chief
** Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1835–1905), Scott ...
otherwise known as ''The Gentle Lochiel'', became acting chief in absence of his father. The Gentle Lochiel would join Prince Charles Edward Stuart
Charles Edward Louis John Sylvester Maria Casimir Stuart (20 December 1720 – 30 January 1788) was the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII, and the Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland and ...
in 1745 and was wounded at the Battle of Culloden
The Battle of Culloden (; gd, Blàr Chùil Lodair) was the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745. On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force under Prince Wi ...
before escaping to France.
In literature
* ''The Lady of the Lake
The Lady of the Lake (french: Dame du Lac, Demoiselle du Lac, cy, Arglwyddes y Llyn, kw, Arloedhes an Lynn, br, Itron al Lenn, it, Dama del Lago) is a name or a title used by several either fairy or fairy-like but human enchantresses in the ...
'' (canto v.), by Sir Walter Scott
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models the legendary fight of Lochiel and the roundhead for the fight scene between Roderick Dubh and FitzJames.
* ''Tales of a Grandfather
''Tales of a Grandfather'' is a series of books on the history of Scotland, written by Sir Walter Scott, who originally intended it for his grandson. The books were published between 1828 and 1830 by A & C Black. In the 19th century, the study o ...
'', by Sir Walter Scott reproduced the apparent senility of Lochiel who 'outlived himself, becoming a second child and even rocked in a cradle' according to Thomas Pennant
Thomas Pennant (14 June Old Style, OS 172616 December 1798) was a Welsh natural history, naturalist, traveller, writer and antiquarian. He was born and lived his whole life at his family estate, Downing Hall near Whitford, Flintshire, in Wales ...
, juxtaposing this state with the great warrior of his youth.
* '' The Grameid'', an epic poem in Latin on the Claverhouse campaign of 1689 features Lochiel, written by James Philip of Almerieclos.
* ''The Jacobite Trilogy'', a series of historical novels by D.K. Broster which focuses on the Cameron role in the 1745 rising.
See also
* Clan Cameron
Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches. The Clan Cameron lands are in Lochaber and within their lands lies Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the British Isles. The Chief ...
* Jacobitism
Jacobitism (; gd, Seumasachas, ; ga, Seacaibíteachas, ) was a political movement that supported the restoration of the senior line of the House of Stuart to the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British throne. The name derives from the first name ...
* Gormshuil Mhòr na Maighe
*Battle of Killiecrankie
The Battle of Killiecrankie ( gd, Blàr Choille Chnagaidh), also referred to as the Battle of Rinrory, took place on 27 July 1689 during the 1689 Scottish Jacobite rising. An outnumbered Jacobite force under John Graham, Viscount Dundee and S ...
References
Notes
*
* Modern reprint of November 1883 article with a detailed account of Sir Ewen's life from 1654 to 1665.
*
*
Further reading
*''Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill'', by John Drummond of Balhaldie (Bannatyne Club The Bannatyne Club, named in honour of George Bannatyne and his famous anthology of Scots literature the Bannatyne Manuscript, was a text publication society founded by Sir Walter Scott to print rare works of Scottish interest, whether in history ...
, 1842)
External links
www.jacobitestudiestrust.org
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Ewen
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People of the Jacobite rising of 1689