For much of his life, Loch worked to effect the clearances and "to so mould and control the lives of 'the ignorant and credulous people' that at one time the young among them had to go to his agents for permission to marry".
For a significant portion of his existence, Loch worked on the clearances and "to so mold and direct the lives of 'the uneducated and easily deceived individuals' that at some time in the past, the younger members had to consult his representatives for marriage approval".