iS2 THE DEER FORESTS OF SCOTLAND. 



lying between Affaric and Corrie Dho in Glen- 

 moriston, which for centuries has been called " Tigh- 

 Mor-no-Seilg," " the great house of the hunting." 

 In 1746 Glenmoriston House, with every cottage 

 near by, was destroyed by the Duke of Cumberland's 

 orders, a proceeding which forced the numerous 

 Highlanders of those parts to seek safety on the 

 hill-sides. Amongst these was Patrick Grant, together 

 with three of the Chisholms, two of the Macdonalds, 

 and a Macgregor. These " seven men of Glen- 

 moriston " fled to the hills, binding themselves 

 together by a solemn oath never to yield to the 

 English, but to stand by each other to the last 

 drop of their blood. They were all strong, active 

 men, and making their home in the Cave of 

 Uamh Ruaraidh na Seilg, " the Cave of Roderick 

 the Hunter," in Corrie-Sgrainge, they commenced 

 to lead a life of adventure, losing no chance 

 of harming any small parties of soldiers or Whig 

 Highlanders. They pillaged convoys, shooting the 

 guards, and in carrying off the proceeds they 



