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 65 years of age I have returned to Isles of Lorne where I am working as a local hunter and arrowsmith. ITHRA/TUTR Classes taught and teaching 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 An Tir OP Entry 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. Honored Marshal of An Tir, 2016 An Tir Raven Tag Shire of Hartwood, 2016 Sable Hound Shire of Hartwood, 2016 Hartwood Craftsman A&S Defender, Shire of Hartwood, 2017 Archery Champion, Tir Righ 2018 Swan Tag, Shire of Hartwood, 2022 Lure, Shire of Hartwood, 2022 Seagirt Baronial Favour, 2024 Order of the Silver Hand Tir Righ 2024 Order of the Mark An Tir 2025 Exemplar Shire of Hartwood Nov 2025-2026