haʊˈɛvɚ, ɪt wʌz nˌɑːt ʌntˈɪl ðə sˈɛvəntˌiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi tʃˈɑːɹɾɚɹ ʌv wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvəntˌiːn ðætðə mˈæk dˈɑːnəldz fˈaɪnəli ɪstˈæblɪʃt kəntɹˈoʊl ʌvðɪ ˈɛɹiə ænd ðə klˈæn tʃˈiːf sˈɛɾəld æɾ ˈɑːɹmɐdˌeɪl.
However, it was not until the 17th century (Charter of 1617) that the MacDonalds finally established control of the area and the clan chief settled at Armadale.