Ailean mac Ruaidhri
Ailean mac Ruaidhri, also known as Alan, was the son of Ruaidhri mac Raghnaill and brother of Dubhghall mac Ruaidhri. He fought on the side of Haakon IV of Norway for control of the Hebrides against other Scottish claimants.[1][2] He possessed the "North Isles" of the Uists, and Benbecula. He is known to have attended Parliament in 1285 when the succession of Margaret, Maid of Norway was debated and to have added Barra to his lands in 1309.[3][4] His illegitimate son Ruaidhri mac Ailein was Amie of the Isles's father.[5][Note 1]
See also
- Clan Macruari, the descendants of Ruaidhri mac Raghnaill
Notes
- ↑ According to one source Amie was the daughter of Ailean mac Ruaidhri[4] and to another, Ailean was the son, not brother of Dubhghall mac Ruaidhri and thus Ruaidhri mac Raghnaill's grandson.[6]
Citations
- ↑ Sturla Þórðarson, 1214-1284. The Norwegian account of Haco's expedition against Scotland.
- ↑ MacLean, John Patterson (1889). A History of the Clan MacLean from Its First Settlement at Duard Castle, in the Isle of Mull, to the Present Period: Including a Genealogical Account of Some of the Principal Families Together with Their Heraldry, Legends, Superstitions, Etc. R. Clarke & Company.
- ↑ Gregory (1881) p. 24
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rotary Club (1995) p. 27
- ↑ Gregory (1881) pp. 24, 27
- ↑ Lee (1920) p. 81
References
- Gregory, Donald (1881) The History of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland 1493 - 1625. Edinburgh. Birlinn. 2008 reprint - originally published by Thomas D. Morrison. ISBN 1-904607-57-8
- Lee, Henry James (1920) History of the clan Donald, the families of MacDonald, McDonald and McDonnell. (1920) New York. Polk and Company.
- Rotary Club of Stornoway (1995) The Outer Hebrides Handbook and Guide. Machynlleth. Kittiwake. ISBN 0-9511003-5-1