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The Batticfield of Killiecraiikie. 679
who thus dictinguished himself on the battlefield of Killie-
crankie, was one of the Steuarts of Ballechin, in Strath-
tay. At the same time, Steuart, the laird of Ballechin,
took an active part in support of the Stuart dynasty. He
was then factor for the Athole Estate, and held Blair
Castle on behalf of King James VII. Donald Gorm Mac-
donald, of Glengarry, also greatly distinguished himself at
Lagmarnaig. One who was present related that he saw
Donald Gorm cut a musket barrel in two with a single
stroke of his broadsword. Both he and his brother were
killed beside the knoll which was named after them
" Tomvickicallister." This knoll was cut through in mak-
ing the Highland Railway. Along the Urrard Road, from
Lagmarnaig to Lagnabuiag (Daisy Hollow), the grave
mounds appear on every side on the green hummocks.
Within sight of Lagnabuiag, a little burn crosses the road.
This burn issues from a marsh close at hand, which winds
round the north and south side of a long, low, green ridge,
running east and west. Along the whole length of this?
ridge, about 50 yards, there is an old, grass-covered trench
where the light, sandy soil, dug from the bottom, was
thrown up as a rampart on the north side, lacing the lii'.e
•of the right wing of the Highlanders, composed of the
Macdonalds of Glengarry and the Macleans. This trench
is perfectly straight, and probably extended eastwards
across the now arable field of Runrorie, and through the
lower part of the present garden in front of Urrard House,
passing the old well where Lord Dundee was killed, about
the centre of General Mackay's position along the 500 feet
•contour.
The grave mounds are very numerous and prominent
alongside the trench already described, and were locally
known up till recently, as the graves "of the red coats"
(t-arm-dearg) ;
and along the line except where the ground
has been disturbed on the arable field, of Runrorie; and
here also very numerous remains have been turned up.
The lawn in front of Urrard House has not been disturbed