 Not long after the murders, Ranald Bane of Moydart forced Gilleasbaig Dubh to flee Uist, whereupon he participated in piratical career in the southern Hebrides for about 3 years.Gilleasbaig Dubh earned the favour of the Government by handing over similar pirates John Mor and Alister Bernich, of Clan Allister of Kintyre.After doing so he returned to the lands of "Clann Ùisdein", assumed the leadership of the clan and took possession of the bailiary of Trotternish, all with the consent of the Government.