Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (Scottish Gaelic: Eòghain Camshròn Mac Dhòmhnaill Dubh; February 1629 – 12 June 1719) was a Scottish highland chief, soldier and courtier. He was Chief of Clan Cameron – the 17th Lochiel, and was renowned for his role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1650–1654) as a Cavalier and in the 1689 Jacobite Rebellion. Lord Macaulay described Sir Ewen as the 'Ulysses of the Highlands", being a man of enormous strength and size; indeed, he is regarded as one of the most formidable Scottish chiefs of all time. An incident showing his strength and ferocity in single combat, when he bit out the throat of an enemy is used by Sir Walter Scott in Lady of the Lake (canto v.). In 1680 he was said to have killed the last wolf in Scotland. Early years Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was born in 1629 at Kilchurn Castle, the eldest son of John Cameron and Margaret Campbell of Glenorchy. He was the grandson of Allan Cameron of Lochiel, 16th Chief (c. 1567 – 1647) who had fought under Lord Montrose, and was present at the Battle of Inverlochy in 1645. His father having predeceased him, Lochiel was initially raised by his Cameron uncle and then spent much of his youth under the guardianship of the 1st Marquess of Argyll at Inveraray. In 1647 he succeeded his grandfather as the Lochiel (Chief) of the Camerons, being one of the most important Highland clans. Appearance Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat claimed that Lochiel bore a striking resemblance to Louis XIV of France, stating that "the resemblance was nearer than commonly that between two brothers; with this difference, that Sir Ewen was of a darker complexion, more brawny, and of a larger size". He was often described as having "Spanish countenance", with "flashing eyes and a moustache curled as the moon horns". His Gaelic name was Eòghain Dubh (Black Ewan). The Protectorate The Camerons were always strong supporters of the Royal Stuarts and despite being tutored by Argyll, Lochiel developed Cavalier sympathies after meeting with Sir Robert Spottiswood, and upon witnessing the brutal execution of royalist prisoners. Lochiel, like many others, was also greatly inspired by James Graham, Marquis of Montrose. When Lochiel became chief he joined William Cunningham, 9th Earl of Glencairn in the Royalist rising of 1651 to 1654. He fought at the Battle of Tullich in 1652, holding