Ewen Cameron of Lochiel
Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (Scottish Gaelic: Eòghann Dubh mac Iain mhic Alein; February 1629 – c. February 1719) was a Scottish soldier and the 17th Chief (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Iall, Mac Dhòmhnaill Dubh) of Clan Cameron. He fought as a Cavalier during the Civil War and was one the principal Jacobite leaders during the 1689 Rising. He is regarded as one of the most formidable Scottish clan chiefs of all time. Lord Macaulay praised him as the "Ulysses of the Highlands" and further wrote, "Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was in personal qualities unrivalled among the Celtic Princes. He was a gracious master, a trusty ally, a terrible enemy." An incident demonstrating Lochiel's strength and ferocity in single combat, when he bit out the throat of an enemy, is used by Sir Walter Scott in Lady of the Lake (canto v.).
The Much Honoured Sir Ewen Cameron | |
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Portrait of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 17th Chief of Clan Cameron | |
| Born | February 1629 Kilchurn Castle, Argyll, Scotland |
| Died | c. February 1719 (aged 90) Achnacarry Castle, Lochaber, Scotland |
| Resting place | Loch Eil, Lochaber |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | The Ulysses of the Highlands Eòghann Dubh (Black Ewen) |
| Occupation(s) | Chief of Clan Cameron, laird, soldier |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Macdonald Isobel Maclean Jean Barclay |
| Children | 16, including John Cameron of Lochiel |
| Parent(s) | John Cameron Margaret Campbell |