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itimate heir to the island。 He defeated his father； and confined him in the Castle of Stornoway for four years； when he was finally obliged to acknowledge Torquil Cononach as his lawful son and successor。 The bastards now quarrelled among themselves。 Donald killed Tormod Uigeach。 Murdoch； in resentment； seized Donald and carried him to Coigeach； but he afterwards escaped and complained to old Rory； who was highly offended at Murdoch for seizing and with Torquil Cononach for detaining Donald。 Roderick ordered Murdoch to be apprehended and confined to his own old quarters in the Castle of Stornoway。 Torquil Cononach again returned to the Lewis； reduced the castle； liberated Murdoch； again confined his father； and killed many of his followers； at the same time carrying off all the writs and charters； and depositing them for safety with his uncle； Mackenzie of Kintail。 He had meanwhile left his son John （who had been in the service of Huntly； and whom he now called home） in charge of the castle； and in possession of the Lewis。 He imprudently banished his natural uncles； Donald and Rory Og； out of the island。 Rory Og soon after returned with a considerable number of followers； attacked his nephew； Torquil Cononach's son John； in Stornoway； killed him； and released his own father； old Roderick； who was allowed after this to possess the island in peace during the remainder of his life。 〃Thus was the Siol Torquil weakened； by private dissensions； and exposed to fall a prey； as it did soon afterwards； to the growing power of the Mackenzies。〃
In 1594 Alexander Bayne； younger of Tulloch； granted a charter of the lands of Rhindoun in favour of Colin Mackenzie of Kintail and his heirs male； proceeding on a contract of sale between them； dated 10th of March； 1574。 On the 10th of July in the same year there is 〃a contract of alienation〃 of these lands by the same Colin Mackenzie of Kintail in favour of Roderick Mackenzie of Ardafillie （Redcastle）； his brother…german； and his heirs male。 A charter implementing this contract is dated the 20th of October following； by which the lands are to be holden blench and for relieving Kintail of the feu…duty and services payable to his superiors。〃 These lands are； in 1625； resigned by Murdoch Mackenzie of Redcastle into the hands of Colin； second Earl of Seaforth； the immediate lawful superior thereof； for new infeftments to be granted to Roderick Mackenzie； his second lawful son。 （Writs and Evidents of Lands of Rhindoun。 Antiquarian Notes； pp。 172…73。）
Colin； in addition to his acquisitions in Lochalsh and。 Lochcarron； 〃feued the Lordship of Ardmeanach； and the Barony of Delnys； Brae Ross； with the exception of Western Achnacherich； Wester Drynie； and Tarradale； which Bayne of Tulloch had feued before； but found it his interest to hold of him as immediate superior； which； with the former possessions of the lands of Chanonry； greatly enhanced his influence。
Albeit his predecessors were active both in war and peace； and precedent in acquiring their estate； yet this man acquired more than all that went before him； and made such a solid progress in it； that what he had acquired was with the goodwill of his sovereign； and clear unquestionable purchase。〃 He protected his nephew； Torquil Macleod of the Lewis； when he was oppressed by his unnatural relations and natural brothers； and from his he acquired a right to the lands of Assynt。 ＇Earl of Cromartie and other MS。 Histories of the Family。＇
Colin； in April； 1572； married Barbara； daughter of John Grant of Grant； ancestor of the Earls of Seafield； by Lady Marjory Stewart； daughter of John； third Earl of Athol （Tocher 2000 merks and the half lands of Loch broom； then the property of her father ＇Chiefs of Grant＇）； with issue
I。 Kenneth； who succeeded his father； and was afterwards elevated to the Peerage by the title of Lord Mackenzie of Kintail。
II。 Roderick； the renowned Sir Roderick Mor Mackenzie of Coigeach； 〃Tutor of Kin tail 〃and progenitor of the Earls of Cromarty； of the families of Scatwell； Tarvie； Ballone； and other minor Mackenzie septs； of whom in their proper place。
III。 Alexander； first of Kilcoy； now represented by Colonel Burton Mackenzie。
IV。 Colin of Kinnock and Pitlundie。
V。 Murdoch of Kernsary； whose only lawful son； John； was killed at the Battle of Auldearn； in 1645； without issue。
VI。 Catherine； who married Simon； eighth Lord Lovat； with issueHugh； his heir and successor； and Elizabeth； who married Dunbar of Westfield； Sheriff of Moray。
VII。 Janet； who married Hector Maclean； 〃Eachainn Og；〃 XV。 of Duart； with issueHector Mor； who succeeded his father Lachlan； and Florence； who married John Garbh Maclean； VII。 of Coll。
VIII。 Mary； who； as his second wife； married Sir Donald Gorm Mor Macdonald； VII。； of Sleat； without issue。
He had also a natural son；
IX。 Alexander； by Margaret； daughter of Roderick Mackenzie； second of Davochmaluag； who became the founder of the families of Applecross and Coul； of whom in their order。
Colin 〃lived beloved by princes and people； and died； regretted by all； on the 14th of June； 1594； at Redcastle and was buried at Bewlie。〃
He was succeeded by his eldest son；
XII。 KENNETH MACKENZIE；
FIRST LORD MACKENZIE OF KINTAIL； who began his rule amidst those domestic quarrels and dissensions in the Lewis； to which we have already introduced the reader； and which may； not inappropriately； be designated the Strife of the Bastards。 He is on record as 〃of Kintail〃 on the 31st of July； 1594； within seven weeks of his father's death； and again on the 1st of October in the same year。 On the 9th of November he made oath in presence of the King and the Privy Council that he should 〃faithfully； loyally； and truly concur； fortify； and assist his Majesty's Lieutenant of the North with his advice and force at all times and occasions as he may be required by proclamations； missive letters； or otherwise。〃 The country generally was in such a lawless condition in this year that an Act of Parliament was passed by which it was ordained 〃that in order that there may be a perfect distinction； by names and surnames； betwixt those that are and desire to be esteemed honest and true men； and those that are and not ashamed to be esteemed thieves； sorners； and resetters of them in their wicked and odious crimes and deeds； that therefore a roll and catalogue be made of all persons； and the surnames therein mentioned； suspected of slaughter； etc。〃 It was also enacted 〃that such evil disposed persons as take upon themselves to sell the goods of thieves； and disobedient persons and clans that dare not come to public markets in the Lowlands themselves； whereby the execution of the Arts made against somers； clans； and thieves； is greatly impeded；〃 should be punished in the manner therein contained。 Another Act provided 〃that the inbringer of every robber and thief； after he is outlawed； and denounced fugitive； shall have two hundred pounds Scots for every robber and thief so inbrought。〃 ＇Antiquarian Notes。＇
On the 5th of February； 1595…96； it is complained against him by Alexander Bayne of Tulloch th