| He served heir to his father in several lands in the earldom of Ross October 1574. He had charters of Allangrange 14 August 1572; of Lochbroyne, to himself and his spouse Barbara Grant, 6 December 1572; both confirmed 10 July 1574; also of Kirktoun of Foddertie and other lands 4 February 1577; of half the lands of Culteloyd and others 5 February 1582-83; of the barony of Assint 20 January 1591-92, resigned by his nephew Torquil Macleod; of the church lands of Apilcroce and others, incorporated as one tenandry, 4 February 1591-92. In 1569 he signed the band acknowledging James VI, and in the same year he bound himself to obtain letters of slains from the family of the late John M'Auemoir. In 1573-75 he provided cautioners for his remaining in or near Edinburgh. In 1577-78 he was one of several chiefs charged by the Privy Council to defend Glengarry against Argyll. In 1578-79 he was denounced for inhumane and cruel dealing towards the Bishop of Ross, and his wife. Christian Scrimgeour, and was charged to deliver Chanonry Castle to Lord Methven. In 1582 he and his brothers Roderick and Dugald were sued by Glengarry for slaying many of his kin; and Colin was ordained to deliver the castle of Strome to Glengarry, but subsequently to Argyll. In 1585, on complaint of Hugh Fraser of Guisachan, he was denounced rebel for violent occupation of the complainer's lands. In 1586 he found caution that he would not injure Andrew, Lord Dingwall, and would desist from fishing in the water of Conon. In the same year he was ordered to enter in ward in Blackness Castle under pain of treason, and found caution that he would repair to Edinburgh; he was again complained against for obstructing the fisheries. In 1588-90 he was member of a Commission for executing the laws against papists, and in 1589 was Commissioner for Inverness-shire to convene the freeholders for choosing representatives in Parliament, and was member of a Commission to deal with reported witchcraft. In 1592-93 he was chosen a Commissioner of Justiciary for the counties of Elgin, Nairn, and Inverness; and subsequently a member of the Privy Council.17 |