Alasdair Alexander MacDougall 
Alasdair Alexander was born about 1250 in Dunollie Castle, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland. Alasdair Alexander's father was Ewen Eogham MacDougall. He had a brother and two sisters, named Duncan, Mary and Juliana. He was the youngest of the four children. He died in 1311 in Dunstaffnage Castle, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland.General Notes
Name Suffix:<NSFX> Laird of Lorn
He chose to support his kinsman, "Red" Comyn who Robert Bruce had
murdered, and opposed Bruce in the wards for Scottish independence.
Dunstaffnage was build in a strategic spot on the Firth of Lorn. It was
built upon an immense rockand the shape of the wall was altered to
accommodate the odd shape. The castle was built by Duncan or Ewen
MacDougal around 1275 (Lords of Lorn). In 1309 it was captured by Robert
Bruce. The castle was then turned over to the Campbells in 1470. A chapel
was constructed outside of the castle walls by the Lords of Lorn. There
is a burial aisle of Dunstaffnage Campbells. The Campbells added a gate
entrance along with the gate tower inside for additional protection.
Flora MacDonald was held prisoner here after she helped Prince Charlie to
escape dressed as her maid.
They had a son named Eoin MacAlasdair.
Family Notes
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Children
Eoin MacAlasdair MacDougall
Eoin MacAlasdair was born about 1292 in Isle of Man & Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland. He died in 1317 in Dunstaffnage Castle, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland.