Lord Murray, the Marquess's eldest son, who was married to a daughter of the Duke of Hamilton, declared for King William.

Stewart of Ballenach, the Marquess's confidential agent, declared for King James.

The people knew not which summons to obey.

He whose authority would have been held in profound reverence, had plighted faith to both sides, and had then run away for fear of being under the necessity of joining either; nor was it very easy to say whether the place which he had left vacant belonged to his steward or to his heir apparent.
The most important military post in Athol was Blair Castle.

The house which now bears that name is not distinguished by any striking peculiarity from other country seats of the aristocracy.