“Bruce, with the pilot’s wary eye, The slackening of the storm could spy. ‘One effort more, and Scotland’s free! Lord of the Isles, my trust in thee Is firm as Ailsa Rock; Rush on with Highland sword and targe, I, with my Carrick spearmen, charge; Now, forward to the shock!’ At once the spears were forward thrown, Against the sun the broadswords shone; The pibroch lent its maddening tone, And loud King Robert’s voice was known— ‘Carrick, press on—they fail, they fail! Press on, brave sons of Innisgail, The foe is fainting fast! Each strike for parent, child, and wife, For Scotland, liberty, and life— The battle cannot last!’” But the clan attained even a greater reputation from its devoted loyalty to the Stuarts, and its gallant efforts in their cause, especially when led by Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel. This chief was born in 1629, and educated at Inverary Castle by his foster-father, the Marquis of Argyll. Fascinated by the chivalrous bearing of Montrose, at the early age of eighteen he deserted his early patron, mustered his clansmen, and proceeded to join the rebel army. Ere he could accomplish his intention, the tide of war had turned against the Royalists, and swept away the army of Montrose. Retaining his clansmen in arms around him, he most effectually protected his estates from the incursions of the soldiers of Cromwell.