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that he had not been placed at the head of the 

 table, and to these his answer was, " No matter — 

 wherever Glengarry sits, that is the head of the 

 table." An assertion of " I am cock of the walk," 

 which was allowed to pass unchallenged. 



From time immemorial the Macdonnells were a 

 hunting and a fighting race. They joined Montrose, 

 and were "out" in 1715 and 1745. The last of 

 the clan who ruled at Glengarry was Col. Alexander 

 Macdonnell, who adhered strictly to the dress and 

 mode of living of his ancestors ; he was a typical 

 Highland chief, and as Fergus Mac Ivor he figures in 

 " Waverley." His son, finding his estate hopelessly 

 encumbered, sold it to the Marquis of Huntly, and 

 he and his family, together with a large number 

 of the clan, emigrated to Australia. 



FOREST OF GUISACHAN. 



This forest, which is about twenty-two miles from 

 Beauly, covers some 16,000 acres, and belongs to 

 Lord Tweedmouth. It disputes with Glen Urquhart 



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