Casualties at Culloden

[Keith Livingstone Australia]

A very good little book called Clan Stewart of Appin 1463-1752 (Michael Stafforth) ISBN 0-9530743-0-7 provides excellent contextual references to Livingstones and MacLeas, and records the fate of Culloden prisoners. (some were summarily executed against walls by the British). I got my copy in the little antique shop across the road from the Lismore Ferry's wharf in Appin, nearly 5 years ago.

[Jill Richmond]

I would also highly recommend No Quarter Given edited by Alastair Livingstone of Bachuil, Christian W.H Aikman and Betty Stuart Hart published by Neil Wilson Publishing, Glasgow ISBN 1-903238-02-1. Sub-titled The Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Army 1745-46, it gives details of all the clan regiments that formed the Jacobite army and also details of the men in these regiments. It is an excellent book, and a "must" for anyone researching the '45 Rising. Bachuil and his fellow editors are to be heartily congratulated on a wonderful work of reference. Regards, Jill

[Canadian Livingstone]

I have that book also. Sent away for that one. Among my treasured possessions. I managed to locate a casualty list submitted to Bonnie Prince Charlie from about 1746 or 1747 submitted by a Captain Stewart that lists 4 McLeas from the Stewart of Appin Regiment. I am hoping to find out where the original list is kept. At this early date it was interesting in seeing that our clan was still referred to as McLea. Interestingly the Isle of Lismore Baptismal records commence at 1758 and the documents appears to be an original copy.Our Clan baptismal entries begin as early as 1759 as Livingston. Donald Livingston's parents are buried at nearby Movern and the stone dating from around this time also refers to the family as Livingston rather than MacLea or Maconlea which I am sure the Morvern hero of the Battle of Culloden and his parents went by before the 1750's. regards Donald (Livingstone) Clink

[Canadian Livingstone]

In addition to the clan members listed by Alistair Livingstone that served with the Stewart of Appin Regiment during the Battle of Culloden there was also a Dougal McLea who served in the MacKintosh Regiment and was a prisoner at Inverness and Tilbury from about 1746 to 1747. He was then transported in 1747 probably with the other Jacobite prisoners that were transported that year to Jamaica or Barbados. I don't know to be sure if he is one of the Western Argyll McLeas or another group, but it is interesting to learn of his fate. Very few of those who fought with Clan MacKintosh survived the Battle of Culloden. regards Donald (Livingstone) Clink