 Following Angus' death, Allan supported Alexander of Lochaslsh, who would have likely been thought of as the presumptive heir of the lordship of the isles.Allan also supported Alexander of Lochalsh at the Battle of Blar Na Pairce in about 1488, against the Mackenzies.In 1491 Alexander raised his standard and was joined by his kinsmen the MacDonalds of Keppoch, the Camerons and the Macdonalds of Clanranald.