Colin was a son of Peter Maclean (Gille Padruig) and Ann Mackenzie, daughter of an Iain Ruadh, Balallan. He was married to Ann Maciver from Lundale and they lived at Reef. 

He died before 1841 as his widow is living then  with her unmarried children, Murdo and Ann.

Their children were scattered when Reef was cleared c1849.