The Clan Macfie - Page 2
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Another legend ascribes the origin of the clan to a union between a mortal Dubh_sidhe of Colonsay and a mermaid. Prior to this union all mermaids were female. Afterwards, mermen appeared in the kingdom of this water/land creature. A more modern tale presents the Macfies as tinkers, which encourages the belief in an ancient association with elves.
In 1598, during a clan war over lordship, an elfin bolt killed the MacLean of Duart Chief when his clan invaded Islay. It was thought that it was fired by a dubh-sidhe (A black fairy) but later discovered it was shot by a Mac Duibh-sidh (a MacPhee). The tale thus has passed down the centuries, though there will always be Macfies who believe it was rather an elfin bolt.
The Macfies, being Celts, are of the race of Alpin. Conspicuous for their courage, they, with the Camerons, charged desperately at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
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The Clan Macfie has its own type of Rob-Roy: One Ewen Macphee who lived in the middle of the nineteenth century was famous as the last of the Scottish "outlaws." He enlisted in the army, but deserted as the result of a misunderstanding. He settled his famiy on an island on Loch Quoich where he recognised neither law nor landowner. He resided rent-free. He defended his home with firearms, his wife being as proficient in their use as her husband. Ewen enjoyed stealing sheep from big herders, and giving them to the less fortunate. Often observed as talking with "someone," the locals were convinced that he spoke with the little people. This, in itself, permitted him to enjoy his privacy, as no one wanted to offend the faries or the elves with whom he enjoyed an obvious rapport. He held his land until he was in very advanced age, at which time the local constabulary evicted him.
But, no clan will be evicted from this site - in fact you will claim title to the Great Hall of the Clans.
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