 Donald, like other Highland chiefs was in debt to the Scottish crown and other chiefs, and he was one of the chiefs who met with the kings' commishioners on Mull agreeing to give security for the king's rents; submit themselves to the laws of the realm.Donald was knighted at Holyrood by James VI, in 1617.He died at Castle Tioram in 1618 and was succeeded by his son, John.