Eachann Mac Goraidh MacAlasdair

Eachann Mac Goraidh MacAlasdair (English: Hector, son of Goffrey, son of Alexander, anglicised: Hector MacGorrie MacAlester), was the 6th of Loup, Chief of Clan MacAlister.

He was hanged for treason at Whinny Hill, Kinlochkerran, Scotland in 1647.

During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, he took no part in the wars with the James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose and Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich MacDomhnaill.

[1] On his way to join the besieged Royalist garrison at Dunaverty Castle in 1647, he was captured by Covenanter Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll and swiftly hanged with his sons at Whinny Hill, Kinlochkerran.

Margaret, his wife, arrived shortly after the hanging and yelled curses at Archibald Campbell for his actions.