Angus Roy Mackay, 9th of Strathnaver

[1] According to historian Angus Mackay, it is probable that the chief of Clan Gunn, who was a man of great power and the Crowner of Caithness, resented the intrusion of the Keiths who were newcomers to the area.

[1] The Clan Keith of Aberdeenshire had great influence at court through their chief, the Earl Marischal.

[1] According to Sir Robert Gordon, 1st Baronet, the Keiths "mistrusting" their own forces "sent to Angus Mackay entreating him to come to their aid", which he did.

[1] Sir Robert Gordon however says that the Mackays "often molested with incursions and invasions" the lands of the Rosses.

[1] The evidence is also ample that the Rosses managed to secure some of these lands lying in the parishes of Edderton and Kincardine in Ross-shire.