recently-deposed James as part of the latter's campaign there: the town of Inverness's "unneighbourly practices" against Keppoch's people during his absence was to provoke another feud. Keppoch subsequently took part in Viscount Dundee's Jacobite rising of 1689. He was sent by Lochiel to provide an escort for Dundee, but decided to take the opportunity to settle his own business too: arriving outside Inverness, he famously threatened to burn the town to the ground unless given 4000 merks and a "scarlet lace coat". His actions led to a strong reprimand from Dundee, who felt they would harm James's cause. An indignant Keppoch departed with his plunder, but later returned with a force of clansmen which took part in the Battle of Killiecrankie. Although the Jacobites were ultimately defeated at the Battle of Cromdale, Keppoch immediately continued his feud with the Mackintoshes by ravaging their lands and attempting to lay siege to Rothiemurchus Castle, leading Mackintosh to ask for a renewal of his Commission of Fire and Sword. Keppoch agreed to take the 1691 oath of allegiance to King William, thereby narrowly escaping the fate of his Macdonald kinsmen at Glencoe, but he subsequently gave evidence against Robert Campbell of Glenlyon and Breadalbane accusing them of involvement in the massacre. In the 1715 rising, Keppoch once again joined the Jacobite force and fought at the Battle of Sheriffmuir. He fled to South Uist and then to France after the failure of the rising, returning in early 1719. He is thought to have died around 1729, when his son was confirmed in the lease of the Keppoch lands. Family Keppoch married Barbara Macdonald, a daughter of Sir Donald Macdonald of Sleat, 3rd Baronet. They had the following issue: Alexander Macdonald, 17th of Keppoch d. 16 April 1746 Donald Macdonald d. 16 April 1746 Archibald Macdonald d. 21 September 1745 Margaret Macdonald He was succeeded as chief by his eldest son Alexander. His sister Cicely, known as Sileas na Ceapaich, was a notable Gaelic-language poet. Another notable poet, Iain Lom, was clan bard during much of Keppoch's time as chief. "Coll of the Cows" Keppoch is often credited with the nickname "Coll of the Cows" (Colla nam Bo); most versions of this are sourced from Macaulay. The origin of the story lies in evidence given in 1690 at Edinburgh by Lieutenant James Colt of Colonel Ramsay's Regiment. Colt, who had been taken prisoner by