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n it。 In the meantime Redcastle was kept prisoner at Edinburgh； none of his friends being in a condition to plead for him； till Ross of Bridly； his uncle by his mother； went south； and being in great favour with Argyll； obtained Redcastle's liberation upon payment of 7000 merks fine。〃 ＇Ardintoul MS。＇
While these proceedings were taking place in the Highlands； Seaforth was in Holland at the exiled Court of Charles II。； and when Montrose arrived there Seaforth earnestly supported him in urging on the King the bold and desperate policy of throwing himself on the loyalty of his Scottish subjects； and in strongly protesting against the acceptance by his Majesty and his friends of the arrogant and humiliating demand made by the commissioners sent over to treat with him by the Scottish faction。 It is difficult to say whether Seaforth's zeal for his Royal master or the safety of his own person influenced him most during the remainder of his life； but whatever the cause； he adhered steadfastly to the exiled monarch to the end of a life which； in whatever light it may be viewed； cannot be commended as a good example to others。 Such vacillating and time…serving conduct ended in the only manner which it deserved。 He might have been admired for taking a consistent part on either side； but with Earl George self…preservation and interest appear to have been the only governing principles throughout the whole of this trying period of his country's history。 The Earl of Cromarty thought differently； and says that 〃this George； being a nobleman of excellent qualifications； shared the fortune of his Prince； King Charles I。； for whom he suffered all the calamities in his estate that envious or malicious enemies could inflict。 He was made secretary to King Charles II。 in Holland； but died in that banishment before he saw an end of his King and his country's calamities or of his own injuries。〃 We have seen that his conduct was by no means steadfast in support of Charles； and it may now be safely asserted that his calamities were due more to his own indecision and accommodating character than to any other cause。 Earl George married early in life； Barbara； daughter of Arthur Lord Forbes （sasine to her in 1637） with issue
I。 Kenneth Mor； his heir and successor。
II。 Colin； who has a sasine in 1648； but died young and unmarried。
III。 George of Kildun； who married； first； Mary daughter of Skene of Skene； with issue（1） Kenneth； who went abroad and was no more heard of； （2） Isobel； and several others who died young。 He married； secondly； Margaret； daughter of Urquhart of Craighouse； with issue Colin of Kildun and several other children of whom no trace can be found。 All his descendants are said to be extinct。
IV。 Colin； who has a sasine of Kinachulladrum in 1721； as 〃only child now in life； and heir of his brother Roderick。〃 He married Jean； daughter of Robert Laurie； Dean of Edinburgh； with issue（1） Captain Robert Mackenzie； killed in Flanders； without issue； Colin married； secondly； Lady Herbertshire； with issue； （2） Dr George Mackenzie； who； in 1708； wrote a manuscript History of the Fitzgeralds and Mackenzies； frequently quoted in this work； and Lives of Eminent Scotsmen。 He； with his father sold the estate of Kinachulladrum to Roderick Mackenzie； IV。 of Applecross； in 1721； and died without issue。 （3） Barbara； who married Patrick Oliphant。
V。 Roderick； I。 of Kinachulladrum； who married； first； Anna； daughter of Ogilvie of Glencairn； in 1668 （sasine 1670）； with issue（1） Alexander； II。 of Kinachulladrum； who married Anne； daughter of Alexander Mackenzie； III。 of Applecross （marriage contract 1707）； with issueAnne； his only child alive in 1766； （2） Kenneth； who died without issue； and two daughters。 Roderick married； secondly； Catherine Scougall； daughter of the Bishop of Aberdeen； with issue； all of whom died young。
VI。 Jean； who married； first； John Earl of Mar； with issue； and； secondly； Lord Fraser。
VII。 Margaret； who married Sir William Sinclair of Mey； with issue。
VIII。 Barbara； who married Sir John Urquhart of Cromarty。
IX。 John； first of Gruinard； a natural son whose illegitimacy is fully established in the chapter dealing with the Chiefship of the clan。 When his Lordship received the news of the disastrous defeat of the King's forces at Worcester he fell into a profound melancholy and died in 1651； at Schiedam in Hollandwhere he had lived in exile since the beginning of January； 1649in the forty…third year of his age。 He was succeeded by his eldest son；
XV。 KENNETH MOR； THIRD EARL OF SEAFORTH；
Kenneth was born at Brahan Castle in 1635； and when he was five or six years old his father placed him under the care of the Rev。 Farquhar Macrae； minister of Kintail； and constable of Ellandonnan Castle； who had a seminary in his house which was attended by the sons of the neighbouring gentry； who kept young Kintail company。 One of the manuscript historians of the family； referring to this practical early training of his Lordship； says〃This might be thought a preposterous and wrong way to educate a nobleman； but they who would consider where the most of his interest lay； and how he was among his people； followers； and dependants； on which the family was still valued； perhaps will not think so； for by this the young lord had several advantages； first； by the wholesome； though not delicate or too palatable diet he prescribed to him and used him with； he began to have a wholesome complexion； so nimble and strong； that he was able to endure Stress and fatigue； labour and travel； which proved very useful to him in his after life； secondly； he did not only learn the language but became thoroughly acquainted with and learned the genius of his several tribes or clans of his Highlanders； so that afterwards he was reputed to be the fittest chief or chieftain of all superiors in the Highlands and Isles of Scotland； and thirdly； the early impressions of being among them； and acquaint with the bounds； made him delight and take pleasure to be often among them and to know their circumstances； which indeed was his interest and part of their happiness； so that it was better to give him that first step of education than that which would make him a stranger at home； both as to his people； estate； and condition but when he was taken from Mr Farquhar to a public school； he gave great evidence of his abilities and inclination for learning； and being sent in the year 1651 to the King's College at Aberdeen； under the discipline of Mr Patrick Sandylands； before he was well settled or made any progress in his studies King Charles II。； after his army had been defeated at Dunbar the year before； being then at Stirling recruiting and making up his army； with which he was resolved to march into England； the young laird was called home in his father's absence； who was left in Holland （as already described）； to raise his men for the King's service； and so went straight to Kintail with the particular persons of his name； viz。； the Lairds of Pluscardine and Lochslinn； his uncles； young Tarbat； Rory of Davochmaluag； Kenneth of Coul； Hector of Fairburn； and