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 William 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 45 years of age I have returned to Isles of Lorne where I am working as a local hunter and arrowsmith.

SCA Accomplishments

Baroness' Champion of Archery (Lions Gate) Nov 10 AS 25 / 1990 Award of Arms Nov 7 AS 27 / 1992 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 Magistrae Ithra Apr 8 AS 34 / 2000 Founder Lions Gate Company of Archers Grey Goose Shaft Jan 14 AS 35 / 2001 Baroness' Champion of Service (Lions Gate) Oct 20 AS 36 / 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