Ormond Castle (5)
If the Kings of Scots hoped that the MacWilliam problem in the north had been sorted with the death of Donald MacWilliam, they were to be very disappointed!  The genealogy is a bit dodgy (sons or grandsons), but it appears that 4 of Donald MacWilliam's sons were to be involved in rebellions.  Adam MacDomnall was killed in 1186, presumably in his father's rebellion.  He was killed by Malcolm, Mormaer of Atholl, in the sanctuary of the church at Cupar, and the church burnt with 58 of Adam's associates within.  The fact that Adam was in Cupar supports the belief that the MacWilliams were involved in fighting for the kingship, not just to obtain Moray.

Guthred / Gofraid MacDomnall led a rebellion in 1211, arriving from Ireland, where the MacWilliams appear to have obtained shelter during the 'bad times'.  King William led a great army north, but failed to bring Gofraid to decisive battle and late in the year, retuned south again.  The following year, Alexander (later Alexander II), led an army north once more.  King William followed with yet more soldiery, including mercenaries from Brabant supplied by King John of England.  As it fell out, Gofraid's supporters betrayed him to William Comyn, Justiciar of Scotia, before battle was joined and he was executed on the King's orders.  Guthred's rebellion is said to have been particularly bloody, it being said that &quot;he trod underfoot everything he encountered and plagued many parts of the kingdom of Scotland.&quot;
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