 In 1685, Argyll and others landed in the Western Isles and the Privy Council ordered Sir Donald to raise 300 men, and have them in Lochness in June.The insurrection however came to an abrupt end when Argyll was executed, and the Sleat men returned home before the end of June without seeing battle.When Dundee appealed to the Highland chiefs for their support to James VII, Sleat was among the first to join at the head of 500 men.