. Renaissance of the clan Maclean. Comprising also a history of Dubhaird Caisteal and the Great Gathering on August 24, 1912. Together with an appendix, containing letters of Gen'l Allan Maclean, narrative of an American party, a MacLean bibliography. [With plates, including portraits.]. one. He called on his bootmaker,who promised not to divulge his arrival. He was, however, so elatedwith the order for four pair of brogues that his wife discovered thecause, and the following day Sir Hector was arrested. He was im-prisoned in the castle, from which he was removed to the Tower ofLondon. Here, u
. Renaissance of the clan Maclean. Comprising also a history of Dubhaird Caisteal and the Great Gathering on August 24, 1912. Together with an appendix, containing letters of Gen'l Allan Maclean, narrative of an American party, a MacLean bibliography. [With plates, including portraits.]. one. He called on his bootmaker,who promised not to divulge his arrival. He was, however, so elatedwith the order for four pair of brogues that his wife discovered thecause, and the following day Sir Hector was arrested. He was im-prisoned in the castle, from which he was removed to the Tower ofLondon. Here, unfortunately, he acquired consumption before he wasreleased by act of grace. Finding that all his estates and Duart Castlehad been appropriated by his enemies, he joined Prince Charlie in Rome,where he died soon after. His grave is near the Pyramid of CaiusCestos, and I have visited it. You were good enough. Professor,to mention in kind terms the loss that we have sustained in our youngestson. You all know that he behaved as a Maclean ought to behave, andit may be consolation to his parents now, and to his family, to knowthat he fought bravely for his King and country. He died of woundsreceived, he won the laurel wreath, before he lay under the shadow of 80 Gathering of The Gathering of The Clan. 81 the cypress placed over him. His memory, I am sure, will always beremembered by my clan. (Cheers.) But I must not dilate on these sad events. Rather let me turn tothis joyous gathering and momentous occasion—a day which in lateryears will mark a distinct epoch in the history of our clan. My fatherwas very desirous of re-acquiring this Castle, and to do so has been myambition from my youth upwards. (Cheers.) I am very proud that Ihave succeeded, and that so many of my clan have gathered round Macleans were always brave men, ready to fight and die for theirChief, but I maintain that none ever assembled within these walls withhigher motives, nobler principles, or finer
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