!SOURCE: Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, PEERAGE OF SCOTLAND, 1764,
p. 569.
Angus Dou MacKay of Farre, a brave soldier.
In the beginning of the reign of king James II. there happened some
variance between the Keiths and the inhabitants of Caithness. The
Keiths desired the assistance of the MacKays, which was readily granted.
Angus and his brother John Roy, joined them with a considerable body of
men, and they invaded Caithness. The Caithness men were apprised of
their coming, and were prepared for them. The two armies met at a
place called Blair-Tannie, where a cruel fight followed, and the
Caithness men were overthrown, chiefly by the bravery and conduct of
Angus, anno 1438.
He married a daughter of the fmaily of MacKenzie, by whom he had three
sons and one daughter.
1. John, his heir.
2. Jye Roy, or Odo MacKay, who succeeded his brother.
3. Neil Navaragh MacKay.
His daughter, ------- married to ------- Sutherland of Dalred.
In the end of the year 1442, or beginning of 1443, Angus was burnt to
death in the church of Tarbet, by the Ross men, who he had often
molested, and was succeeded by his eldest son, John MacKay of Farre.