Paperback book `The Lords of the Isles` by Ronald Williams.
The story of the establishment of Dalriada by Fregus Mor in AD 500 to the forfeiture of the Lordship a thousand years later.
1998.320.35
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2000.225.5
Paperback book `Atlas of Scottish History to 1707` edited by Peter G. B. Macneill and Hector L MacQueen.
Maps, diagrams, plans, charts and tables covering the history of Scotland from the earliest times up to 1707.
1999.299.9
Paperback book `Orkneyinga Saga` translated by Hermann Palsson and Paul Edwards.
Transaltion of a medieval chronicle describing the conquest of the Northern Isles by the kings of Norway and the subsequent history of the Earls of Orkney.
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!”
1998.323.19
Hardback book `Scotland`s Music` by John Purser.
Descriptions of classical and traditional music from the 8th century to the present day, with colour illustrations.
2003.8.14
Hardback book `An Leanabh Mor` edited by Malcolm MacLean and Theo Dorgan.
Anthology of 100 Gaelic poems from the 6th to the 21st centuries illustrated by various artists.
1999.23.1
Photocopied webpages about MacKinnon clan history.
History of the Clan MacKinnon and information about the descendants of John and Ann MacKinnon of Crossapol, married in 1820..
2002.196.1
Paperback book `Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology`, Vol 9, No.1, Spring 1991.
Article by Prof. Donald Meek reviewing `An Introduction to Celtic Christianity` by James P MacKay.
2002.193.5
Hardback book `Raasay` by Norma MacLeod.
The history of Raasay from the medieval period into the twentieth century.