Object Type: book

2000.10.21

Book `Scotland: An Archaeological Guide` by Euan W. MacKie.

Scotland`s history and archaeology from earliest times to the 12th century A.D. Geographical arrangement of major sites with Tiree`s Dun Mor Vaul broch pp. 159 – 160.

2000.10.6

Book `The Church in the Highlands` ed. by James Kirk.

Late medieval church and culture, the Reformation and Gaelic culture – John Carswell`s translation of `The Book of Common Order`, Roman Catholicism, Disruptions and controversies in the Highland Church, the Gaelic Bible, Highland Churches today

2000.10.7

Book `The Emigrant`s Guide to North America` ed. by Elizabeth Thompson.

Translation of Robert MacDougall`s Gaelic practical guide of 1841 for Highland Scots emigrating to Canada. Includes information about preparation and fares for the trip, Quebec, Indians, Montreal, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Goderich, choosing and clearing land, crops, livestock and wild animals. Appendices include Robert MacDougall`s diary, information about his life, and his obituary.

2000.10.8

Book `The Book of Barra` ed. by John Lorne Campbell.

Local and religious history, schools, customs and topography, agriculture, fishing and other industries, literature, the Crofters` Commission (1883), Norse Place-names, flora and fauna, and index of persons and places.

2000.10.12

Book `A Highland Chapbook` by Isabel Cameron.

Folk literature of the Highlands, including chapters on Douglas Graham, Folk Words and sayings, (Gaelic and Scots) charms, omens, witches and warlocks, magic, shape shifting, the Brotherhood of the Horseman`s word, water kelpies and religion.

2000.10.13

Book `Scottish Country Life` by Alexander Fenton.

Crofting History – ploughing, harvesting, threshing, drying and grinding grain; root crops, tools, drainage, the shieling, grass and hay, diary products, farm buildings, livestock, fuel, transport, crafts and trades, fairs and markets, food and drink. Pages 25, 45, 174 & 203 refer to Tiree.

2000.10.14

Book `Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping 1745-1945` by John G. Gibson.

History of bagpiping from the Highlands to Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. Includes the Disarming Act, military piping, repertoire of civilian and military pipers, and competition piping. Also the influence of the church and emigration. Pages 6 and 192: Tiree.