Author: [MACDONELL (Alexander R.)]
Title: Vindication of the "Clanronald or Glengary" against the attacks made upon them in the Inverness Journal [by A. R. Macdonell] and some recent printed Performances. With remarks as to the descent of the Family who style themselves "Of Clanronald." [with an appendix].
Description: Edinburgh: Published by W. and C. Tait, [1821.] First Edition, [6], 97, [1], xxxpp., with half-title, engraved title with an engraved vignette drawn and engraved by W. H. Lizars, inscription on title "Jas. Hay 16 April 1821", date shaved from the imprint, large folding pedigree, disbound. "It will be seen, involves the question of the Male Representationship of the ancient Sovereigns and Princes of the isles; for whoever is Heir Male of Ranald of the Isles Founder of Clanranald, is also the Male Representative of his remote Ancestor Donald of the Isles, Grandson and Heir of Somerled first King of the Isles, after whom the Macdonalds are surnamed at the present day. It is well known that the descendants of Somerled (who lived in the 12th century) were Sovereign Princes, and treated as such by Foreign Powers."

Keywords: SCOTTISH HISTORY GENEALOGY SCOTLAND