Archibald MacDonald of Gigha

Archibald MacDonald of Gigha, Gilleashuig Dubh, was a son of Angus MacDonald, 8th of Dunnyveg. Archibald was granted lands on Gigha for life in a charter in 1576, which were confirmed in 1582 and by the crown in 1598. Archibald was confined as a hostage for his father and brother in Dumbarton Castle and attempted an escape from the castle in 1607. He died in 1618.

Family

He had issue;

  • John
  • Hugh
  • Archibald
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References
  • p379, Rev. A. MacDonald & Rev. A. MacDonald; The Clan Donald
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