At the time the Stuarts were on the throne and fighting with Cromwell a man from Cairndhu was talked into joining the King's side. It was fine marching with the drum but when the fighting started, Jock walked away. He was stopped by the colonel. 'Where do you think you're going?' the colonel asked.
'I'm away home,' was the reply. 'Can ye no' see they're killing one another down there.'

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