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
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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 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
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