[1] The castle surrendered,[5] however by this time Alexander Sutherland had retired into Strathnaver, the land of his brother-in-law John Mackay.

[1] Alexander Sutherland then traveled further into the parishes of Clyne and Loth where, according to the Gordon account he molested the country.

[1] Adam Gordon then sent Alexander Leslie and John Moray to "hold the bastard skirmishing" until he came with a larger force.

[1] They met with Alexander Sutherland at a place called Alltachuilain[2] or Ald-Quhillin,[1] where there ensued a "hote skirmish".

His descendants occupied the lands for generations on payment of a nominal rent to the Earls of Sutherland.