Ranald MacDonald of Smerby, also known as Ranald MacJames (Scottish Gaelic: Raghnall mac Séamuis) was a son of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes Campbell, daughter of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll. He was granted Smerby Castle from his father. He was a hostage for the good behaviour of his family together with his nephew James held by Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean. He was in charge of the garrison of troops within Loch Gorm Castle and surrendered the castle to Sir John Campbell of Cawdor on 28 January 1615. Ranald died in 1616, and was buried at Saddell Abbey.
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RanaldMacDonaldofSmerby, also known as RanaldMacJames (Scottish Gaelic: Raghnall mac Séamuis) was a son of James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg and Agnes...
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north of Campbeltown. The site is protected as a scheduled monument. RanaldMacDonald was granted Smerby Castle from his father James MacDonald, 6th of Dunnyveg...
afterwards, RanaldMacDonaldofSmerby was in charge of the garrison of troops within Loch Gorm Castle and surrendered the castle to Sir John Campbell of Cawdor...
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