Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings a song about the Battle of Falkirk in 1746, a love song and a verse of satire by Duncan Bàn, talks about Iain Mac Ailein experiences in North America, his own relations particularly the Blacks from Lismore, sings an elegy to Colin Campbell, talks about Ailean Breac and the death of Colin Campbell, the meeting of the MacLeans of Duart and Ailean nan Sop, cattle raiding, a saying attributed to Thomas the Rhymer, the killing by Glengarry of his son-in-law, sings a song composed by Gilleasbuig MacPhail, talks about bards and their immunity from law, evil and protective charms, island witches, the song ‘Pilot the Dog’ and the bards involved in its composition and sings a song in praise of Mull by Dugald MacPhail.
Donald Sinclair (Dòmhnall Chaluim Bhàin) of Balephuil sings a lament, a lullaby and a song about a wedding, talks about his great-grandfather, ghosts, fairies and fairy dogs, sings a sailor’s song, the weather, fishing grounds, tells a fairy story, talks about Tiree peat bogs in the Ross, strange happenings, the Balemartine area, sings a Gaelic songs, tells a story about William Ross’s broken heart and sings a love song.
Family tree for the descendants of Hugh Black and his wife Annabella MacInnes.
Family tree for the descendants of Donald Black (1800-1849), son of Hugh Black (b. 1770) of Kenovay and his wife Annabella MacInnes. Donald and his wife Catherine Campbell died on board the Charlotte en route for Montreal in 1849.
Photopied family tree for Hector MacDonald of Balephuil and his wife Mary MacLean.
Family tree for Hector MacDonald of Balephuil and his wife Mary MacLean. (Sheets numbered 1A-1C and 2A-2L. Second row gives the descendants of John MacLean (Iain Bhan))
