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MacDonald of Sleat (1425 words) |
 | Sleat may be inhabited by the last descendants of the picts small dark eyed people whereas the rest of teh island is occupied by celtic invaders. |
| The MacDonalds of Sleat are descended from Hugh of Sleat, a son of a handfast marriage of Alexander, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles - hence their patronymic of Clann Uisdein, or Children of Hugh. |
| Thence MacDonald of Sleat Chiefs dwelt at Duntulm. |
| MacDonald of Sleat (1988 words) |
| In consequence of their not fulfilling the conditions imposed upon them, and their continuing in opposition to the government, their pardons were recalled, and the three island chiefs were cited before the privy council on the 14th July 1593, when, failing to appear, summonses of treason were executed against them and certain of their associates. |
| Donald Gorme of Sleat was one of the twelve chiefs and gentlemen of the Isles, who met the bishop at Iona, in July 1609, and submitted themselves to him, as the king's representative. |
| Donald Gorme of Sleat, having been prevented by sickness from attending the council with the other chiefs, ratified all their proceedings, and found the required sureties, by a bond dated in the month of August. |
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