We are at "Grannie's" this weekend. She has the above book printed by the
Aberdeen University Press. While the Sinclairs were only briefly "out" for
the Prince in the '45 and the Clan took no part in any of the engagements, it
is interesting to note two Sinclairs were on the Jacobite side, in the Earl
of Cromartie's Regiment:
James Sinclair (Caithness) Aged 20, taken prisoner and died
James Sinclair, Husbandman, Dunbeath, taken prisoner and transported
(probably to the West Indies)
The Earl of Cromartie was tasked to control Scotland "benorth the Forth" and
captured Dunrobin Castle and based his force at Skelbo Castle. They pursued
the Sutherland Militia without much success. On the 15th April 1746 they
were surprised by a Militia force near Dunrobin. Around 20 of a force of 200
were killed and the majority captured, and so, the day before the Battle of
Culloden, which ended the Rebellion, their part in the cause also came to an
end.
The book, first published in 1984, must be an invaluable source for
Genalogists.
Yours aye
Iain
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