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| The Colquhouns take their name from the lands of Colquhoun on Loch Lomondside. These were granted to Humphrey of Kilpatrick in the time of Alexander II. Sir Robert Kilpatrick of Colquhoun married the daughter of the Laird of Luss. Since that time the Colquhoun Chiefs have been known as Colquhoun of Luss, their residence being at Rossdhu on Loch Lomond. In 1602 the Colquhouns suffered huge losses in a savage encounter with the MacGregors in Glenfruin. In 1702 Anne, the daughter of Sir Humphrey Colquhoun 17th of Luss married James Grant of Pluscardine, second son of Grant of that Ilk, who assumed the name and arms of Colquhoun, and succeeded his father-in-law as Sir James Colquhoun of Luss. Sir James later became Cheif of Clan Grant in his own right. Their eldest son carried on the line of Grant of Grant while their second son became Colquhoun of Luss. |