M. MacAlpin, Kenneth, first King of Picts and Scots, 9. Macbeth, reign of, 13. Macduff, appeal of, to Edward I., 39. Maclauchlan, Margaret, death of, 152. Malcolm I. obtains grant of Strathclyde, 12. Malcolm II. gets Lothian, 13. Malcolm III., Canmore, marries Margaret, 15; meeting with William, _ib._; raids into England, _ib._, 16; death of, 16. Malcolm IV. subdues Galloway, 26; meets Henry at Chester, 27. Malt-tax riots, 174. Mar, Alexander Stewart, Earl of, defeats the Highlanders at Harlaw, 64. Mar, John Erskine, Earl of, Regent, 113. Mar, John, Earl of (Bobbing John), his rebellion, 169. Margaret, the Maid of Norway, her death, 36. Margaret, St., her reforms, 16. Mary, Princess of Orange, 154. Mary Stewart, her birth, 88; her removal to France, 91; her first marriage, 92; her return to Scotland, 100; her second marriage, 102; her favourites, 103; her flight to Dunbar, 104; her third marriage, 105; her surrender, 106; her escape from Loch Leven, 107; her flight into England, 109; her death, 117. Matilda, daughter of Malcolm, marries Henry of England, 20. Middleton, Earl of, Commissioner, 143. Mile Act, the, 145. Milton, chapter of, 53. Mitchell, his attempt on the life of Sharp, 148. Moidart, landing of the young Chevalier at, 177. Monk, General, his reduction of Scotland, 141; his share in the Restoration, 143. Montrose, James Graham, Earl of, takes up arms for the Covenant, 133; joins the King, 136; his rising for Charles II., 140; his death, _ib._ Moray, extent of, 10. Mormaers, their office, 9. Morton, James Douglas, Earl of, his regency, 115. Murray, James Stewart, Earl of, 102; his regency, 107; his murder, 110. N. Napier, of Merchiston, his writings, 166. Nectansmere, battle of, 9. Neville's Cross, battle of, 58. Norham, Council at, 37. Northampton, Council at, 28; peace of, 54. Northmen, first coming of, 10; settle in the Sudereys, 11; invasion of under Magnus, 19; last invasion of, 31. O. Olifant, Sir William, defender of Stirling Castle, 44. Otterburn, raid of, 60. P. Penrith, skirmish at, 171. Perth, Clan battle at, 62; murder of James at, 69; Articles of, 127. Philiphaugh, battle of, 137. Picts united to Scots, 9. Pinkie, battle of, 91. Porteous riots, 174. Preston, battle at, 171. Preston-pans, battle of, 178. Q. Quakers, indulgence to, 153.