[3] Fergus of Galloway was a Norse-Gaelic lord who flourished in the reign of David I of Scotland and he divided his princedom between his sons.

[3] Dougal's grandson was Fergus, third of Garthland who during the reign of David II of Scotland was sheriff depute for Kirkcudbright.

[3] Uchtred was later pardoned in 1584 for his involvement in the conspiracy and received a fresh charter from the king for the barony of Garthland and Corswall.

[3] The twenty-first Macdowall Laird, William McDowall, was an advocate at the Scottish Bar and was elected to Parliament.

[3] He was succeeded by his nephew, William, who sold the clan lands of Garthland but transferred the name to his estate at Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire.

Prof. Fergus Day Hort Macdowall of Garthland is the current Chief of the Name and Arms.