This West Highland family descends from
Sir James Stewart of Pierson who was descended from the 4th High
Steward of Scotland. For a time they wer Lords of Lorn and wer of
importance in their Western territory. They were Royalists and fought
valiantly for the Royal Stewarts. Duncan Stewart, 2nd of Appin,
was Chamberlain of the Isles to King James IV. They fought under
Montrose at the Battle of Inverlochy, and in the Jacobite army at
Sheriffmuir in 1715. During the 1745 Rising the clan served in Prince
Charlie's army. The 9th chief sold the estate in 1765.
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