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- 1 2 Mackintosh-Shaw, Alexander (1880). "V". Historical Memoirs of the House and Clan of Mackintosh and of the Clan Chattan. London: printed for the author by R. Clay, sons, and Taylor. pp. 142 . Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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- ↑ Major, John (1892) [Originally written in 1521]. "XIII". A History of Greater Britain as well England as Scotland. Edinburgh: Printed at the University press by T. and A. Constable for the Scottish History Society. pp. 358-359. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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Republished in 1827 in English by James Aikman
- ↑ Drummond, John; Macknight, James (1842). "Author's Introduction". Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill, Chief of the Clan Cameron : with an introductory account of the history and antiquities of that family and of the neighbouring clans. Edinburgh: Printed for the Maitland Club. p. 17 (of author's introduction). Retrieved 2 November 2019.