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an unsuitable match for either； apart from the time and manner in which it was consummated。＇ with issue。
VII。 A daughter who married Walter Urquhart of Cromarty。
VIII。 A daughter who married Robert Munro of Fowlis。
IX。 A daughter who married Innes of Inverbreackie。
By Kenneth's marriage to Lady Elizabeth Stewart； the Royal blood of the Plantaganets was introduced into the Family of Kintail； and it was afterwards strengthened and the strain further continued by the marriage of Kenneth's son； Colin Cam； to Barbara Grant of Grant； daughter of Lady Marjory Stewart； daughter of John； third Earl of Athol。
By the inter…marriages of his children Kenneth left his house singularly powerful in family alliances； and as has been already seen he in 1554 derived very substantial benefits from them himself。 He died at Killin on the 6th of June； 1568； and was burried at Beauly。 He was succeeded by his second and eldest surviving son；
XI。 COLIN CAM MACKENZIE；
Or COLIN THE ONE…EYED； who very early became a special favourite at Court； particularly with the King himself； so much； the Earl of Cromartie says； that 〃there was none in the North for whom he hade a greater esteem than for this Colin。 He made him one of his Privie Councillors； and oft tymes invited him to be nobilitate （ennobled）； but Colin always declined it； aiming rather to have his familie remarkable for power； as it were； above their qualitie than for titles that equalled their power。〃 We find that 〃in 1570 King James VI。 granted to Coline Makcainze； the son and apparent heir of the deceased Canzeoch of Kintaill； permission to be served heir in his minority to all the lands and rents in the Sheriffdom of Innerness； in which his father died last vest and seised。 In 1572 the same King confirmed a grant made by Colin Makcanze of Kintaill to Barbara Graunt； his affianced spouse； in fulfilment of a contract between him and John Grant of Freuchie； dated 25th April 1571； of his lands of Climbo； Keppach； and Ballichon； Mekle Innerennet； Derisduan Beg； Little Innerennet； Derisduan Moir； Auchadrein； Kirktoun； Ardtulloch； Rovoch； Quhissil； Tullych； Derewall and Nuik； Inchchro； Morowoch； Glenlik； Innersell and Nuik； Ackazarge； Kinlochbeancharan； and Innerchonray； in the Earldom of Ross； and Sheriffdom of Inverness。 In 1574 the same Colin was served heir to his father Kenneth M'Keinzie in the davach of Letterfernane； the davach of Glenshall； and other lands in the barony of Ellendonane of the old extent of five marks。〃 ＇Origines Parechiales Scotia； p。 393； vol； ii。＇
On the 15th of April； 1569； Colin； along with Alexander Ross of Balnagown； Lachlan Mackintosh of Mackintosh； Walter Urquhart of Cromarty； Robert Munro of Fowlis； Hugh Rose of Kilravock； and several others； signed a bond of allegiance to James VI。 and to James Earl of Murray as Regent。 On the 21st of June； in the same year； before the Lord Regent and the Privy Council； Colin promised and obliged himself to cause Torquil Macleod of Lewis to obtain sufficient letters of slams from the master； wife； bairns； and principal kin and friends of the umquhile John Mac Ian Mhoir； and on the said letters of slams being obtained Robert Munro of Fowlis promised and obliged himself to deliver to the said Torquil or Colin the sum of two hundred merks consigned in Robert Munro's hands by certain merchants in Edinburgh for the assithment of slaughters committed at Lochcarron in connection with the fishings in that Loch。 On the 1st of August； 1569； Colin signs a decree arbitral between himself and Donald Gormeson Macdonald； sixth of Sleat； the full text of which will be found at pp。 185…88 of Mackenzie's History of the Macdonalds and Lords of the Isles。
In 1570 a quarrel broke out between the Mackenzies and the Munros。 Leslie； the celebrated Bishop of Ross； who had been secretary to Queen Mary； dreading the effect of public feeling against prelacy in the North； and against himself personally； made over to his cousin Leslie of Balquhair； his rights and titles to the Chanonry of Ross； together with the castle lands； in order to divest them of the character of church property； and so save them to his family but notwithstanding this grant； the Regent Murray gave the custody of the castle to Andrew Munro of Milntown； a rigid presbyterian； and in high favour with Murray； who promised Leslie some of the lands of the barony of Fintry in Buchan as an equivalent but the Regent died before this arrangement was carried outbefore Munro obtained titles to the castle and castle lands as he expected。 Yet he ultimately obtained permission from the Earl of Lennox； during his regency； and afterwards from the Earl of Mar； his successor in that office； to get possession of the castle。
The Mackenzies were by no means pleased to see the Munros occupying the stronghold； and； desirous to obtain possession of it themselves； they purchased Leslie's right； by virtue of which they demanded delivery of the castle。 This was at once refused by the Munros。 Kintail raised his vassals； and； joined by a detachment of the Mackintoshes； ＇In the year 1573； Lachlan More； Laird of Mackintosh； favouring Kintail； his brother…in law； required all the people of Strathnairn to join him against the Munros。 Colin； Lord of Lorn had at the time the adminstration of that lordship as the jointure lands of his wife； the Countesa Dowager of Murray； and he wrote to Hugh Rose of Kilravock：〃My Baillie off Strathnarne； for as much as it is reported to me that Mackintosh has charged all my tenants west of the water of Naim to pass forward with him to Ross to enter into this troublous action with Mackenzie against the Laird of Fowlis； and because I will not that any of mine enter presently this matter whose service appertains to me； wherefore I will desire you to make my will known to my tenants at Strathnarne within your Bailliary； that none of them take upon hand to rise at this present with Mackintosh to pass to Ross； or at any time hereafter without my special command and goodwill obtained under such pains；〃 etc。 （Dated） Darnoway； 28th of June； 1573。Kilravock Writs； p。263。＇ garrisoned the steeple of the Cathedral Church； and laid siege to Irvine's Tower and the Palace。 The Munros held out for three years； but one day the garrison becoming short of provisions； they attempted a sortie to the Ness of Fortrose； where there was at the time a salmon stell； the contents of which they attempted to secure。 They were commanded by John Munro； grandson of George； fourth laird of Fowlis； who was killed at the battle of 〃Bealach…nam…Brog。〃 They； were immediately discovered； and quickly followed by the Mackenzies； under lain Dubh Mac Ruairidh Mhic Alastair； who fell upon the starving Munros； and； after a desperate struggle； killed twenty…six of their number； among whom was their commander； while the victors only sustained a loss of two men killed and three or four wounded。 The remaining defenders of the castle immediately capitulated； and it was taken possession of by the Mackenzies。 Subsequently it was confirmed to the Baron of Kintail by King James VI。 ＇Sir Robert Gordon； p。 154； and MS。 His