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declining to take any part in the prosecution of his arch enemy, Montrose, would 

 have done him great honour, had he not placed himself at a window to mortify 

 the fallen hero as he passed in a cart to receive judgment.* Archibald, his son, 

 with less ability, but much greater integrity than his father, fell a victim to the 

 same unhappy fate. He was uniformly steady and virtuous ; and, during all the 

 misfortunes of Charles II., firm to the trust which that monarch reposed in him. 

 In every respect he acted a moderate and patriotic part ; for, though strictly 

 devoted to the interests of his sovereign, when the Restoration took place, he 

 honestly refused to acquiesce in the unprincipled and tyrannical measures which 

 the ministers of the crown adopted in Scotland. The result was, that, under the 

 same prince, to whom he had steadily adhered in his utmost adversity, he was 

 brought to trial and condemned without a crime. But, for a time, the rancour 

 of his enemies was frustrated by his escape. In 1685, he, unfortunately, shared in 

 the attempt made by the duke of Monmouth to restore the liberties, and preserve 

 the established religion then invaded by James II. ; and having been taken 

 prisoner, was put to death on his former sentence, in defiance of every principle 

 both of law and equity.f No man ever met his death with greater resignation. 

 On the day of his execution he ate his dinner cheerfully, enjoyed a sound sleep 

 after it, and, on awaking, was led to the scaffold, where he fell with that dignity 

 and composure which became a life of integrity. A third, and more fortunate 

 chief of this family, was John, the second duke. He was bred to the army, served 

 under Marlborough, was brigadier-general at the battle of Ramilies, commandant 

 at the battles of Oudenarde and Malplaqnet, and was present at the sieges of Lisle 

 and Ghent. After numerous other services, and high civil officec, in which he 

 benefited his country and gained fresh accessions of honours, he died in 174-3, 

 and was buried in Westminster Abbey, where a noble monument is raised to 

 his memory. It is this duke who figures as Macallummore, in Sir Walter 

 . Scott's admirable tales of " Rob Roy," and " The Heart of Midlothian." 



The appearance of the town of Inverary, the capital of the county, is neat ; 

 it is well-built, and offers many very pleasing indications of increasing prosperity. 

 That prosperity, however, depends almost exclusively on the fishing and curing 

 of herrings, the season for which commences in July and continues till December. 

 Lochfine herrings are proverbially known as superior to all others, and exported 

 to every fish-market in the kingdom. From fifteen to twenty thousand barrels 



* See vol. i. of this work. Art. Canotigaie t Edinburgh. 



t It was now that a neighbouring clan was deputed hy government to carry destruction through the 

 whole territory of the Campbells. Seventeen gentlemen of that name were taken at Inverary, and 

 executed without even the formality of a trial. Their monument, erected on the spot, commemorates the 

 tragical fact, and, with very laudable moderation of language, the cause in which they fell. 



