Leaders of Clan Chattan – the mighty confederation of clans that included the Shaws, Farquharsons and Davidsons – the MacIntoshes have stamped an indelible mark on the pages of Scotland's frequently turbulent story.
• Badenoch, Lochaber and Angus were their territories, and their main rivals the Camerons, with disputes settled at the point of a sword.
• King Robert III resolved that both sides should select 30 champions and engage in a fight to the death in a bid to resolve the feud once and for all.