Paperback book `Alba: The Gaelic Kingdom of Scotland 800-1124` by Stephen Driscoll.
The establishment of the fedal kingdom of Alba from kingdoms of the Picts, Northumbria, Dalriada and Strathclyde.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
2004.206.4
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2004.198.1
Paperback book `Somerled, Hammer of the Norse` by Kathleen MacPhee.
History of Somerled, c. 1100-1164, the first Lord of the Isles,
2004.171.1
Paperback book `Vikings in Scotland` by James Graham-Campbell and Colleen E. Batey.
An archaeological survey beginning with the Picts and Scots and concentrating on the Viking and Late Norse periods spanning the 8th to 13th centuries in northern and western Scotland.
1997.278.1
Paperback book `The Companion to Gaelic Scotland` edited by Derick S. Thomson.
Every aspect of the life and culture of Gaelic Scotland from archaeology, art, literature, language, music and architecture to politics, agriculture and the economy.
1998.321.1
Paperback book `Picts, Gaels and Scots` by Sally M. Foster.
Overview of the Picts and Gaels and the establishment of a single, unified kingdon known as Alba.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
2000.122.8
Hardback book `History of Argyll` by Colin M.MacDonald.
The history of Argyll from the time of Dalriada up to the beginning of the 16th century.
2000.122.4
Paperback book `The Isle of Taransay` by Bill Lawson.
The historical background to various items of interest connected with Taransay.
1997.272.15
Paperback book `The Stones of Iona` by John MacKenzie Semple.
The history of the carved stones of Iona giving their background particularly the Benedictine period and late.
1999.299.11
Paperback book `Viking Scotland` by Anna Ritchie.
Where the Vikings came from, what they encountered in Scotland, how they interacted with the natives and the longer term effects of Scandinavian settlement.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
2000.225.6
Paperback book `Vikings in Scotland` by James Graham-Campbell and Colleen E. Batey.
An archaeological survey of the Vikings in Scotland. Signed by Dr Colleen Batey in October 2016: “Best wishes to An Iodhlann – happy hunting for the Norse on Tiree!”