But none can regret more than he does that that place of meeting was in a sanctuary.

The Comyn and Bruce had made an agreement together whereby the former relinquished his own claims to the throne of Scotland on condition that Bruce, on attaining the throne, would hand over to him all his lordships in Carrick and Annandale." "It were a bad bargain," the prior said, "seeing that Comyn would then be more powerful than his king." "So I ventured to tell the Bruce," Archie replied.
"Thou ?" the prior said; "you are young, sir, to be in a position to offer counsel to Robert Bruce." "I am young, holy prior," Archie said modestly; "but the king is good enough to overlook my youth in consideration of my fidelity to the cause of Scotland.

My name is Archibald Forbes." "Sir Archibald Forbes!" the prior repeated, rising; "and are you really that loyal and faithful Scottish knight who fought ever by the side of Wallace, and have almost alone refused ever to bow the knee to the English?
Even to this lonely isle tales have come of your valour, how you fought side by side with Wallace, and were, with Sir John Grahame, his most trusty friend and confidant.

Many of the highest and noblest of Scotland have for centuries made their way to the shrine of Colonsay, but none more worthy to be our guest.

Often have I longed to see so brave a champion of our country, little thinking that you would one day come a storm driven guest.