John Dougall MacAndrew of Ross of Balnagowan
John MacAndrew
Born in 1500 as second son to Fergus and Ceridwyn MacAndrew of Balnagowan. I learned Latin from my brother Uilliam and spoke the local Gaelic language. At the age of 12, I served as an arrow runner during the Battle of Flodden. After the battle I returned to my home and began studying archery under a local master. At the age of 16 I was taken into service of the Princes' Arrayer.
In 1528 when James V took the throne I swore fealty to him and began employment as his Arrayer. I fought in the Battle of Solway Moss 1542 after which James died. My last service to the throne was in the Battle of Ancrum Moor, 1545.
Now at 54 years of age I have returned to Isles of Lorne where I am working as a local hunter and arrowsmith.
ITHRA/TUTR Classes
Children's chess
Celtic Knotwork
Kumihimo
Kumihimo on marudai
Stickweaving
Mary Rose
Archers of the Mary Rose
Overview of SCA archery
Basic target archery
Target archery arrow construction
Target archery coaching
Target Archery marhsalling
Target archery marshalling (crossbow specific)
Target archery form analysis
Period arrow construction
Refurbished arrows
Speed round training
How to run an archery tournament
Bow tuning
Bareshaft tuning
Precision grouping
Advanced precision grouping
SCA Accomplishments
Baroness' Champion of Archery (Lions Gate) Nov 10 AS 25 / 1990
Award of Arms Nov 7 AS 27 / 1992
Archery champion Northern Region, 1997
Lion's Claw (Lions Gate) Nov 15 AS 32 / 1997
Goutte de Sang May 1 AS 34 / 1999
Goutte de Sang Sept 4 AS 34 / 1999
Archery champion Northern Region, 1999
Magistrae Ithra Apr 8 AS 34 / 2000
Founder Lions Gate Company of Archers
Grey Goose Shaft Jan 14 AS 35 / 2001
Baroness' Champion of Arts (Lions Gate) Oct 4 AS 38 / 2003
Hafoc (Tir Righ) May 23 AS 39 / 2004
Archery Champion (Tir Righ) Sept 18 AS 39 / 2004 through Sept 18 AS 40 / 2005
Archery Champion (Lionsdale) Feb 19 AS 39 / 2005 through Feb 18 AS 40 / 2006
Archery Champion (Eisenmarche) Apr 2 AS 39 / 2005 through Apr 1 AS 40 / 2006
Lion's Mark (Lions Gate) May 7 AS 40 / 2005
Guardian of Tir Righ (Tir Righ) Sept 17 AS 40 / 2005
Pelican Sept 17 AS 40 / 2005
Arts&Sciences Minsiter for the Barony of Lions Gate, Sept, 2007
Arts and Sciences Champion, Barony of Lions Gate, Feb, 2008
Bardic Champion, Barony of Lions Gate, May 2008
Member, Lions Gate Company of Archers 2010
[Archery Champion Principality of Tir Righ, 2010]
Order of the Silver Pillar, Tir Righ 2011]
Beacon of Insula Magna, 2014]
[[Silver Wing], 2016 Award for the Principality of Tir Righ given to those that provide service to newcomers to the Society.]