Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains

In August 1554 Mary of Guise hired a private ship, called the Lion from George Hume to attack Borve Castle, Sutherland held by Iye Du Mackay.

Provisions for Kennedy's voyage included a barrel of white wine bought from Anthony Varennes, a French soldier based at Broughty Castle under Monsieur Curtre.

Hugh Kennedy asked Cassillis to persuade Mary of Guise to order the Earl of Caithness to surrender Girnigoe.

Hugh Kennedy wrote that he planned to meet Iye Du Mackay on 18 October, and he hoped he would accept the queen regent's terms.

Hugh Kennedy thought that Mary of Guise could take these lands, because Helen Sinclair had hosted the household servants of the rebel Iye Du Mackay.