[From Henderson]
The Master filed complaint on 11th August 1587, for attack by McKenzie of Gairloch and others on him and his servant James Paxton in March last while they were "in peaceable and quiet manner" in the Chanonry of Ross. McKenzie was denounced rebel. On the 16th September thereafter Colin McKenzie of Kintail was also denounced for non-appearance of Gairloch for whom he was responsible, and on 5th March 1587-8, had to find caution in 500 merks, to produce if required such men as "asseigit" James, Master [heir apparent] of Caithness.
The Master [heir apparent] of Berridale was a strong opponent to the introduction of Episcopacy in Scotland, and after the meeting of the famous General Assembly at Glasgow in 1638, he took the National Covenant and persuaded many county friends to do the same. He was subsequently one of five commissioners appointed to get the bond subscribed throughout the entire kingdom, and was present with the army of the Covenanters north the Spey under the banner of his father-in-law the Earl of Seaforth. [From History of Caithness and History of the Scottish Clans].
Attacked by fever in the autumn of 1639 he died at Holyrood House. His early death was very much regretted by all ranks in Caithness. [History of Caithness].
He married Jean, daughter of the Earl of Seaforth, and died in 1639. He had three sons -
His relict afterwards married Sir Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, created Lord Duffus in 1651. [History of Caithness].