 During the reign of Allan's chiefship, a dispute arose between himself, John Cathanach Macdonald, 4th of Dunnyveg, and MacIan of Ardnamurchan, concerning the lands of Sunart.The Government ordered that the lands were to be maintained by the current tenants until the dispute was settled between the chiefs and the king's advisors.Very soon after this, Alexander of Lochalsh again raised a revolt.