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Gregory； however； says （p。 219） that after his liberation； Glengarry complained to the Privy Council； who； investigating the matter； caused the Castle of Strone； which Macdonald yielded to Mackenzie as one of the conditions of his release； to be placed under the temporary custody of the Earl of Argyll and Mackenzie of Kintail was detained at Edinburgh in open ward to answer such charges as might be brought against him。 ＇Records of Privy Council of date 10th August and 2d December 1582； 11th January and 8th March 1582…3。＇ In 1586 King James VI。 granted a remission to 〃Colin M'Kainzie of Kintaill and Rodoric M'Kainzie of Auchterfailie〃 （Redcastle）； 〃his brother； for being art and part in ‘the cruel murder of Rodoric M'Allester in Stroll； Gorie M'Allester； his brother； in Stromcraig； Ronnald M'Gorie； the son of the latter； John Roy M'Allane v' Allester； in Pitnean； John Dow M'Allane v' Allester； in Kirktoun of Lochcarroun； Alexander M'Allanroy； servitor of the deceased Rodoric； Sir John Monro in Lochbrume； John Monro； his son； John Monro Hucheoun； and the rest of their accomplices； under silence of night； upon the lands of Ardmanichtyke； Dalmartene； Kirktoun of Lochcarroun； Blahat； and other parts within the baronies of Lochcarroun； Lochbrume； Ros； and Kessane； in the Sheriffdom of Innerness；〃 and for all their other past crimes； ＇Origines Parochiales Scotia and Retours。＇
During Colin's reign Huntly obtained a commission of fire and sword against Mackintosh of Mackintosh； and reduced him to such a condition that he had to remove with all his family and friends for better security to the Island of Moy。 Huntly； having determined to crush him； came to Inverness and prepared a fleet of boats with which to besiege the island。 These preparations having been completed； and the boats ready to be drawn across the hills from Inverness to Moy； Mackenzie； who had been advised of Huntly's intentions； despatched a messengerJohn Mackenzie of Kinnockto Inverness； to ask his Lordship to be as favourable as possible to his sister； Mackintosh of Mackintosh's wife； and to treat her as a gentlewoman ought to be treated when he came to Moy； and that he （Colin） would consider it as an act of personal courtesy to himself。 The messenger delivered his message； to which Huntly replied； that if it were his good fortune； as he doubted not it would be； to apprehend her husband and her； 〃she would be the worst used lady in the North； that she was an ill instrument against his cause； and therefore he would cut her tail above her houghs。〃 〃Well； then；〃 answered Kinnock； 〃he （Kintail） bade me tell your Lordship if that were your answer； that perhaps he or his would be there to have a better care of her。〃 〃I do not value his being there more than herself〃 Huntly replied； 〃and tell him so much from me。〃 The messenger departed； when some of Huntly's principal officers who heard the conversation remonstrated with his Lordship for sending the Mackenzie chief so uncivil an answer； as he might have cause to regret it if that gentleman took it amiss。 Kinnock on his arrival at Brahan； told his master what had occurred； and delivered Huntly's rude message。 Colin； who was at the time in delicate health； sent for his brother； Rory Mor of Redcastle； and sent him next day across the ferry of Ardersier with a force of four hundred warriors。 These he marched straight through the hills； and just as Huntly； on his way from Inverness； was coming in sight； on the west of Moy； Rory and his followers were marching along the face of the hill on the east side of the Island； when his Lordship； perceiving such a large force； asked his officers who they could be。 One of them； present during the interview with Mackenzie's messenger on the previous day； answered； 〃Yonder is the effect of your answer to Mackenzie。〃 〃 I wonder；〃 replied Huntly； 〃how he could have so many men ready almost in an instant。〃 The officer replied； 〃Their leader is so active and fortunate that his men will flock to him from all parts on a moment's notice when he has any ado。 And before you gain Mackintosh or his lady you will lose more than he is worth； since now； as it seems； her friends take part in the quarrel；〃 whereupon the Earl retired with his forces to Inverness； 〃so that it seemed fitter to Huntly to agree their differs friendly than prosecute the laws further against Mackintosh。〃
There is a complaint to the Privy Council by Christian Scrymgeour； relict of the late Alexander； Bishop of Ross； dated 24th January； 1578…9； in which it is stated that Colin not only stopped and debarred her late spouse from having fuel and 〃elding〃 to his dwelling house in the Chanonry of Ross； where he made his residence last summer； but stopped him also from victuals to his house； using such unhuman and cruel dealings against him that he fell sick and never recovered 〃till he departed this life。〃 During the illness of the bishop in December preceding； Colin and others 〃of his special sending〃 enclosed the house of the Chanonry and debarred the complainer and her husband of meat and drink and all other relief of company or comfort of neighbours and friends； and how soon he had intelligence of the bishop's approaching his death he laid ambushes of armed men within the town of Chanonry and in the neighbourhood and apprehended several of the bishop's and dean's servants； whom he carried 〃immediately to the said Colin's house of the Redcastle；〃 and there detained them for twenty…four hours。 Further； on the 22nd of September preceding； the bishop being at the extreme point of death； Colin with an armed following in great numbers； came to the castle and house of the Chanonry and by force and violence entered therein and put the said Christian Scrymgeour； the bishop's wife； and his servants； children； and household out of the same； intromitted with their goods and gear and constrained them to leave the country by sea； not suffering them to get meat； drink。 or lodging； in the town； nor letting them take away with them of their own gear as much as a plaid or blanket to protect the children from cold in the boat； 〃committing thair throw such cruel and barbarous oppression upon them as the like has not been heard of in any realm or country subject to justice or the authority of a Sovereign Prince。〃
Colin did not appear to answer this complaint； and he and his chief abettors were denounced rebels； put to the horn and escheated。 On the same day； there is a complaint by Henry Lord Methven； in which it is stated that although his Lordship 〃has by gift of His Highness to him； his heirs and assignees； the gift of all and whole the temporality of the Bishopric of Ross； and of the castle； house； and place of the Chanonry of Ross； now vacant in our Sovereign Lord's hands by the decease of the late Alexander； last Bishop of Ross； of all years and terms to come； aye and till the lawful provision of a lawful bishop and pastor to the said bishopric；〃 and although it is 〃specially provided by Act of Parliament that whatsoever person or persons takes any bishop's places； castles； or strengths； or enters by their own authority to hold them without his Highness' co