Lachlan Maclean, 3rd Laird of Torloisk was a 17th-century Scottish nobleman. He managed the estate of

Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet of Duart and Morvern (1670–1716) was the 20th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean from 1674 to 1716. He was the 16th and last Laird of Duart, when in 1691 he lost Castle Duart to Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll. ...

with

Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas (1650–1687) was the second Laird of Brolas. Biography He was born in 1650 to Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas. He was a good and prudent man, of a solid judgment and excellent temper. He was slow in ...

during his minority. He was reputed one of the most gallant and accomplished gentlemen of his time, and well qualified for the highest station in the gift of his country. He did not aspire to state intrigue, but contented himself in looking after affairs of interest to his clan. He managed, in conjunction with

, the estate of MacLean during the minority of

, and was of great service in retrieving the embarrassed affairs of the chief. He married Barbara, daughter of

Alexander MacDonald of Sleat Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

, brother of

Sir James Mor Macdonald, 9th Laird of Sleat Sir James Mor Macdonald, 9th Laird of Sleat and 2nd Baronet (1605 – 8 December 1678) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier. Born the eldest son of Sir Donald Gorme Og Macdonald, he inherited his father's titles aged around 38 upon his death in ...

, and had issue, two sons and one daughter: *Hector Maclean of Torloisk, who died at the age of eighteen *

Alexander Maclean, 4th Laird of Torloisk Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

(1690-1715), was captain in the Second battalion of the Scots Guards, and served in the Spanish wars; at age twenty-five, he had his leg broken at the Battle of Brihuega, in Spain, in 1710, by a musket ball, of which he fevered and died; dying without children, he was succeeded by his cousin *Jannet Maclean of Torloisk, married to

Archibald Campbell of Inverawe Clan Campbell ( gd, Na Caimbeulaich ) is a Scottish Highlands, Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the largest and most powerful of the Highland clans. The Clan Campbell lands are in Argyll and within their lands lies Ben Cruachan. The ...

. It was in 1685 that Lachlan besieged, captured, and destroyed the castle of Carnassary, and, as is shown by the petition of Duncan Campbell. He died prior to 1690.

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