Book `Castor & Pollux`, 2012
Softback book about two prominent MacLeans, Sir Alexander MacLean of Otter (Castor) and Sir John MacLean of Duart (Pollox), who joined forces to rescue Sir Alexander`s regiment from Isle of Gigha in 1689 whilst underfire from the Royal Navy.
Book “Maraiche nan Cuantan” by Flora MacPhail, Ruaig
Small softback book of poems and songs compiled by Flora MacPhail, Skippinish, Ruaig.
Book “Expeditions to The Hebrides” during 1831-1833
Hardback book about the travels of George Clayton Atkinson (1808-1877) through the Western Isles. From his journals.
De-accessioned 26.2.2026.
Book “The Life and Legacy of Alexander Carmichael”
Softback book about Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912) who travelled the Highlands and islands in the second half of the 19th century collecting charms, hymns, songs, stories and poems from Gaelic oral tradition. From the proceedings of a four-day conference held in Benbecula in 2006. Includes references to Tiree in the index.
Book “History of Skye”
Large hardback book about the history of the isle of Skye as told by Alexander Nicolson in his original publication of 1930.
De-accessioned.
Book “Travels in the Western Hebrides” 1782-1790
Softback book re-publishing the original work of Rev. John Lane Buchanan in 1793, which gives an insight into all aspects of life in the western islands in the 18th century.
Book “Island Lighthouses of Scotland”
Small softback book about lighthouses built on islands around Scotland by John A Love.
Book “The Island Dwellings of North Uist”
Small softback book about the dwellings and way of life in the Outer Hebrides spanning 5000 years, based upon archaeological work in North Uist by Robert Lenfert.
Book “The MacLeans of Maraekakaho”
Green hardback dissertation about the family of Sir Donald MacLean who emigrated from Kilmoluaig to New Zealand in 1839, becoming a major landowner at Maraekakaho and government minister for Maori Affairs.
Book “They Came to Mara…”
Large hardback book “they came to mara…” published in 2011 about Tiree and Coll emigrants to Mara Township in Ontario, Canada, during 1829-1900.
