John Garbh Maclean, 7th Laird of Coll facts for kids
John Garbh Maclean, 7th Laird of Coll was an important Scottish leader who lived in the 1600s. He was known for his wisdom, kindness, and love of music.
About John Garbh Maclean
John Garbh Maclean became the leader of his family's lands after his father. People thought he was very wise and religious. He was also known for being kind to others and enjoying having guests.
He loved music and was good at playing the harp and fife. He even wrote some songs! Two of his songs are mentioned in old writings: "Caoineadh Rioghail" (which means "The Royal Lament") and "Toum Murron." "The Royal Lament" is believed to be a sad song written after King Charles I of England was executed in 1649. This song can still be found in some old manuscripts. Sadly, we don't have the song "Toum Murron" anymore.
An Interesting Story
There's a cool story about John Garbh Maclean. One time, a ship captain named Wirttus was shipwrecked near the island. He went to Coll's castle. When he saw John Garbh Maclean sitting with a Bible in one hand and a harp nearby, he was so impressed by the respected look of the old gentleman and what he was doing. The captain excitedly said, "Is this King David back on Earth?" This shows how much people respected John Garbh Maclean.
Family Life
John Garbh Maclean was married twice and had several children.
First Marriage
His first wife was Florence, the daughter of Sir Dugald Campbell of Auchnabreck. They had several children:
- Hector Roy Maclean: He was the oldest son. Hector Roy married Marian, who was the daughter of Hector Maclean, 2nd Laird of Torloisk. Sadly, Hector Roy passed away before his father did. He had two sons, Lachlan Maclean, 8th Laird of Coll and Donald, and four daughters.
- Other children from his first marriage included John, Hugh (who died in a battle at Inverkeithing), Florence, Jannet, and Una.
Second Marriage
John Garbh Maclean's second wife was also named Florence. She was the daughter of the second Hector Og Maclean. They had one daughter together:
- Catherine: She married Lachlan MacQuarrie of Ulva.
