History of the Highlands e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Warlike attitude of Great Britain and France - Prince Charles Stuart resolves to proceed to Scotland - Secrecy of his preparations - Departure of the Expedition - Naval Action - Other occurrences at Sea - Charles arrives off the Long Island - Lands, in Eriska - Interview between him and Macdonald of Boisdale - Arrives in Lochnagual - Interview with young Clanranald, who is sent on a mission to Sir Alexander Macdonald and the Laird of Macleod - Kinlochmoidart, Dr Cameron, and others, visit the Prince - Charles lands at Borodale - His reception there - Character of Cameron, younger of Lochiel - His interview with the Prince - Charles resolves to raise his Standard at Glenfinnin - Arrives at Kinlochmoidart - Commencement of hostilities - Arrival of Charles and the Camerons at Glenfinnin - Raises his Standard - Joined by the Macdonalds of Keppoch.<br><br>Apathy of the Government - Proclamation by the Lords of the Regency - Intelligence of the Prince's arrival received at Edinburgh - Conduct of Macleod of Macleod - Contradictory reports at Edinburgh - Preparations of Sir John Cope - Leaves Edinburgh for Stilling - Marches to the North - Arrives at Dalwhinnie - Holds a council of War - Resolves to march to Inverness - Counter proclamation of Prince Charles - Marches from Glenfinnin - Crosses Corriearrack - Flight of Cope to Inverness - March of Charles to the South - Enters Athole - Arrives at Perth - Joined by Lord George Murray and others - Preparations made by Charles at Perth - Proceedings and alarm at Edinburgh - Association of Volunteers formed - Municipal intrigues.<br><br>Departure of Charles from Perth - Crosses the Forth - Retreat of Gardiner's dragoons - The Prince arrives at Falkirk - Holds a council of war - Detachment sent to attack the dragoons, who retire to Kirkliston - Charles arrives at Corstorphine - Great alarm and confusion in Edinburgh - Mock heroism of the Edinburgh volunteers - Junction of Gardiner's and Hamilton's dragoons