Paperback book `The Age of the Clans` by Robert Dodgshon.
Overview of Highland society from the rise of Somerled to the Clearances.
De-accessioned 21.3.2026.
2004.206.3
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2004.206.5
Paperback book `The Soay of our Forefathers` by Laurance Reed.
Account of the island of Soay between the Starthaird peninsula and the Cuillins of Skye from the 13th century, when it came into the posession of chiefs of the clan MacLeod, to the evacuation of 1953 when the remaining inhabitants were re-housed in Mull.
2000.44.1
International Genealogical Index for Scotland.
International Genealogical Index of births, baptisms and marriages for all Scotland from the early 1500s to 1875.
2004.148.1
18th century brooch pin and 15th century bronze buckle mounting found on Balevullin machair.
Brooch pin and bronze buckle mounting found on Balevullin machair before 1953. Examined and identified by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland in Edinburgh (pre-1953). The pin is thought to have been made during the 18th century, whilst the buckle was thought to be made in the 15th century because “leaf shaped terminal did not appear until after 14th century”. Includes photocopy of historian`s notes.
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.
2004.107.1
Photocopied transcript of the work of Dr Hector Maclean of Grulin, Mull.
Transcript of the work of Dr Hector Maclean of Grulin, Mull made around 1830 about the genealogy of the family MacLean from 1390 to 1716.
2004.107.3
Photocopied book `The Family of MacLean` by J. P. MacLean.
A brief genealogical account of the family MacLean from its first settling in Mull and adjacent parts in 1716.
2004.95.17
Paperback book `A History of the Clan MacLean` by J. P. McLean.
History of the clan MacLean from its first settlement at Duart Castle in Mull to the present period (1889) including a genealogical account of some of the principal families together with their heraldry, legends and superstitions.
2004.70.1
Comb-bound book `The People of the Parish of Jura 1506-1811` by Scott Buie.
List of the people of the Parish of Jura between 1506 and 1811 ordered by date and standardised spelling of names and giving known events.
2000.122.4
Paperback book `The Isle of Taransay` by Bill Lawson.
The historical background to various items of interest connected with Taransay.