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Gairloch In North-West Ross-Shire Its Records, Traditions, Inhabitants, and Natural History With A Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree And a Map and Illustrations
By John H. Dixon
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- GAIRLOCH IN NORTH-WEST ROSS-SHIRE ITS RECORDS, TRADITIONS, INHABITANTS, AND NATURAL HISTORY
- WITH A
- AND A MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS
- TO SIR KENNETH S. MACKENZIE, SIXTH BARONET AND THIRTEENTH LAIRD OF GAIRLOCH, AND HER MAJESTY'S LIEUTENANT OF ROSS-SHIRE, Is Dedicated THIS ACCOUNT OF THE ROMANTIC HIGHLAND PARISH WITH WHICH, DURING FOUR CENTURIES, HE AND HIS ANCESTORS HAVE BEEN SO INTIMATELY ASSOCIATED.
- PREFACE.
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
- ANTIQUITIES
- CONTENTS.
- Part I.—Records and Traditions of Gairloch.
- Part II.—Inhabitants of Gairloch.
- Part III.—Natural History of Gairloch.
- Part IV.—Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree.
- Tables.
- Appendices.
- Part I.—Records and Traditions of Gairloch.
- Part II.—Inhabitants of Gairloch.
- Part III.—Natural History of Gairloch.
- Part IV.—Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree.
- Tables.
- Appendices.
- INTRODUCTION.
- PART I.
- Records and Traditions of Gairloch.
- Records and Traditions of Gairloch.
- GAIRLOCH
- Chapter I.
- Early History.
- Early History.
- Chapter II.
- The Tragedy of Isle Maree.
- The Tragedy of Isle Maree.
- Chapter III.
- The Mackenzies of Kintail.
- The Mackenzies of Kintail.
- Chapter IV.
- Ewan Mac Gabhar, the Son of the Goat.
- Ewan Mac Gabhar, the Son of the Goat.
- Chapter V.
- The MacRaes of Kintail and Gairloch.
- The MacRaes of Kintail and Gairloch.
- Chapter VI.
- The MacBeaths.
- The MacBeaths.
- Chapter VII.
- The M'Leods of Gairloch.
- The M'Leods of Gairloch.
- Chapter VIII.
- The Macdonalds in Gairloch.
- The Macdonalds in Gairloch.
- Chapter IX.
- Hector Roy Mackenzie, First Laird of Gairloch.
- Hector Roy Mackenzie, First Laird of Gairloch.
- Chapter X.
- John Glassich Mackenzie and his Sons.
- John Glassich Mackenzie and his Sons.
- Chapter XI.
- John Roy Mackenzie.
- John Roy Mackenzie.
- Chapter XII.
- Expulsion of the M'Leods from Gairloch.
- Expulsion of the M'Leods from Gairloch.
- Chapter XIII.
- Alastair Breac, and his Son and Grandson.
- Alastair Breac, and his Son and Grandson.
- Chapter XIV.
- The Baronets of Gairloch, and some other Gairloch Mackenzies.
- The Baronets of Gairloch, and some other Gairloch Mackenzies.
- Chapter XV.
- Gairloch Estates, and Old Names of Places.
- Gairloch Estates, and Old Names of Places.
- Chapter XVI.
- Ecclesiastical History of Gairloch.
- Ecclesiastical History of Gairloch.
- Chapter XVII.
- Ancient Gairloch Ironworks.
- Ancient Gairloch Ironworks.
- Chapter XVIII.
- The Historic Ironworks of Loch Maree.
- The Historic Ironworks of Loch Maree.
- Chapter XIX.
- The Iron Ores used in Gairloch.
- The Iron Ores used in Gairloch.
- Chapter XX.
- Remains of Ironworks in the Parish of Gairloch.
- Remains of Ironworks in the Parish of Gairloch.
- Chapter XXI.
- ANTIQUITIES.
- ANTIQUITIES.
- PART II.
- Inhabitants of Gairloch.
- Inhabitants of Gairloch.
- Chapter I.
- Ancestry and Names.
- Ancestry and Names.
- Chapter II.
- Warfare and Weapons.
- Warfare and Weapons.
- Chapter III.
- Polity and Customs.
- Polity and Customs.
- Chapter IV.
- Religion and Religious Observances.
- Religion and Religious Observances.
- Chapter V.
- Character and Characteristics.
- Character and Characteristics.
- Chapter VI.
- Language and Dress.
- Language and Dress.
- Chapter VII.
- Ways and Means.
- Ways and Means.
- Chapter VIII.
- Agriculture and Stock.
- Agriculture and Stock.
- Chapter IX.
- Fisheries.
- Fisheries.
- Chapter X.
- Posts and Road-making.
- Posts and Road-making.
- Chapter XI.
- Superstitions of Isle Maree.
- Superstitions of Isle Maree.
- Chapter XII.
- Superstitions of Isle Maree—(continued).
- Superstitions of Isle Maree—(continued).
- Chapter XIII.
- Superstitions Generally.
- Superstitions Generally.
- Chapter XIV.
- Witchcraft and Magic.
- Witchcraft and Magic.
- Chapter XV.
- Visions and Second-Sight.
- Visions and Second-Sight.
- Chapter XVI.
- Bards and Pipers.
- Bards and Pipers.
- Chapter XVII.
- Hereditary Pipers of the Gairloch Family.
- Hereditary Pipers of the Gairloch Family.
- Chapter XVIII.
- William Mackenzie and Malcolm Maclean.
- William Mackenzie and Malcolm Maclean.
- Chapter XIX.
- William Ross, the Gairloch Bard.
- William Ross, the Gairloch Bard.
- Chapter XX.
- Alexander Campbell, Bard to Sir Hector.
- Alexander Campbell, Bard to Sir Hector.
- Chapter XXI.
- Alexander Grant, the Great Bard of Slaggan.
- Alexander Grant, the Great Bard of Slaggan.
- Chapter XXII.
- John Mackenzie of the "Beauties."
- John Mackenzie of the "Beauties."
- Chapter XXIII.
- Living Gairloch Bards.
- Living Gairloch Bards.
- Chapter XXIV.
- The Poolewe Artist.
- The Poolewe Artist.
- Chapter XXV.
- James Mackenzie's Gairloch Stories.
- James Mackenzie's Gairloch Stories.
- PART III.
- Natural History of Gairloch.
- Natural History of Gairloch.
- Chapter I.
- Physical Features.
- Physical Features.
- Chapter II.
- Climate and Weather.
- Climate and Weather.
- Chapter III.
- Anecdotes and Notes.
- Anecdotes and Notes.
- Chapter IV.
- Lower Forms of Life.
- Lower Forms of Life.
- Chapter V.
- Mammals of Gairloch.
- Mammals of Gairloch.
- Chapter VI.
- Birds of Gairloch.
- Birds of Gairloch.
- Chapter VII.
- Flowering Plants of Gairloch.
- Flowering Plants of Gairloch.
- Chapter VIII.
- Shells of Gairloch.
- Shells of Gairloch.
- Chapter IX.
- The Geology of Loch Maree and Neighbourhood.
- The Geology of Loch Maree and Neighbourhood.
- Chapter X.
- Minerals of Gairloch.
- Minerals of Gairloch.
- PART IV.
- Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree.
- Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree.
- Chapter I.
- Gairloch of the Present Day.
- Gairloch of the Present Day.
- Chapter II.
- Approaches and Roads.
- Approaches and Roads.
- Chapter III.
- Achnasheen to Kenlochewe.
- Achnasheen to Kenlochewe.
- Chapter IV.
- Kenlochewe to Talladale.
- Kenlochewe to Talladale.
- Chapter V.
- Talladale to the Gairloch Hotel.
- Talladale to the Gairloch Hotel.
- Chapter VI.
- The Gairloch Hotel to Poolewe.
- The Gairloch Hotel to Poolewe.
- Chapter VII.
- Poolewe to Aultbea.
- Poolewe to Aultbea.
- Chapter VIII.
- Excursions from Kenlochewe.
- Excursions from Kenlochewe.
- Chapter IX.
- Excursions from Talladale.
- Excursions from Talladale.
- Chapter X.
- Excursions from Gairloch.
- Excursions from Gairloch.
- Chapter XI.
- Excursions from Poolewe.
- Excursions from Poolewe.
- Chapter XII.
- Excursions from Aultbea.
- Excursions from Aultbea.
- Chapter XIII.
- Excursion by Steamer on Loch Maree.
- Excursion by Steamer on Loch Maree.
- Chapter XIV.
- The Fionn Loch and its Dubh Loch.
- The Fionn Loch and its Dubh Loch.
- Chapter XV.
- Loch Gruinard.
- Loch Gruinard.
- Chapter XVI.
- Angling in Sea Lochs.
- Angling in Sea Lochs.
- Chapter XVII.
- Angling in Loch Maree.
- Angling in Loch Maree.
- Chapter XVIII.
- Angling in Fresh-water Lochs.
- Angling in Fresh-water Lochs.
- Chapter XIX.
- Salmon Angling.
- Salmon Angling.
- Chapter XX.
- Deer Forests and Grouse Shooting.
- Deer Forests and Grouse Shooting.
- List of Books and MSS. quoted or referred to.
- Statement of Authorities for Traditions, &c., embodied in this Book.
- Memoirs of Bards and Pipers.
- TABLES.
- I.
- Mountains of Gairloch.
- Mountains of Gairloch.
- II.
- Distances.
- Distances.
- III.
- Population, &c., of Gairloch.
- Population, &c., of Gairloch.
- IV.
- Ministers of the Parish of Gairloch.
- Ministers of the Quoad Sacra Parish of Poolewe.
- Ministers of the Quoad Sacra Parish of Poolewe.
- Ministers of the Parish of Gairloch.
- Ministers of the Parish of Gairloch.
- Ministers of the Quoad Sacra Parish of Poolewe.
- Ministers of the Quoad Sacra Parish of Poolewe.
- V.
- Lairds of Gairloch.
- Lairds of Gairloch.
- APPENDICES.
- Extracts from Old Writers and Records, &c.
- Extracts from Old Writers and Records, &c.
- A.
- B.
- C.
- "PARISH OF GAIRLOCH.
- "PARISH OF GAIRLOCH.
- D.
- E.
- F.
- G.
- H.
- FOOTNOTES:
- FOOTNOTES:
- INDEX.
- ERRATA.
- ADDENDA.
- TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES
- ERRATA.
- ADDENDA.
- TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES
- Chapter I.
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