Object Type: book

2014.66.8

Book `The Myth of the Jacobite Clans`, 1995

Softback book `The Myth of the Jacobite Clans`. Exposes the depth of myth and misrepresentation from which Scotland and the Jacobite cause have suffered over the last 250 years (from the collection of Gene Lamont, Canada).

2014.66.9

Book `Highland Settler`, 1953

Softback book `Highland Settler – A Portrait of the Scottish Gael in Nova Scotia` of the experiences of early settlers and their descendents (from the collection of Gene Lamont, Canada).

2014.58.2

Booklet `Rathad an Isein / The Bird`s Road`

Small booklet by Anne Campbell, Lewis, listing the Gaelic names and terms for features of Lewis moorlands and for working there (mostly peat-cutting).

2014.60.1

Gaelic bible given to John MacKinnon, Kirkapol, by Lady Victoria in 1910

Dark leather-bound Gaelic bible (1831) given to John MacKinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, by Lady Victoria Campbell (the Duke of Argyll`s sister) on July 6th 1910, and inscribed by her “in memory of much faithful service to his friend” and verse (3) of the English hymn `The Saints of God!` by W. MacLagan (1869). ON LOAN