Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire

Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire
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John H. Dixon. Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire

Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire

Table of Contents

PREFACE

ANTIQUITIES

Part I.—Records and Traditions of Gairloch

Part II.—Inhabitants of Gairloch

Part III.—Natural History of Gairloch

Part IV.—Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree

Tables

Appendices

INTRODUCTION

PART I

Records and Traditions of Gairloch

GAIRLOCH

Chapter I

Early History

Chapter II

The Tragedy of Isle Maree

Chapter III

The Mackenzies of Kintail

Chapter IV

Ewan Mac Gabhar, the Son of the Goat

Chapter V

The MacRaes of Kintail and Gairloch

Chapter VI

The MacBeaths

Chapter VII

The M'Leods of Gairloch

Chapter VIII

The Macdonalds in Gairloch

Chapter IX

Hector Roy Mackenzie, First Laird of Gairloch

Chapter X

John Glassich Mackenzie and his Sons

Chapter XI

John Roy Mackenzie

Chapter XII

Expulsion of the M'Leods from Gairloch

Chapter XIII

Alastair Breac, and his Son and Grandson

Chapter XIV

The Baronets of Gairloch, and some other Gairloch Mackenzies

Chapter XV

Gairloch Estates, and Old Names of Places

Chapter XVI

Ecclesiastical History of Gairloch

Chapter XVII

Ancient Gairloch Ironworks

Chapter XVIII

The Historic Ironworks of Loch Maree

Chapter XIX

The Iron Ores used in Gairloch

Chapter XX

Remains of Ironworks in the Parish of Gairloch

Chapter XXI

ANTIQUITIES

PART II

Inhabitants of Gairloch

Chapter I

Ancestry and Names

Chapter II

Warfare and Weapons

Chapter III

Polity and Customs

Chapter IV

Religion and Religious Observances

Chapter V

Character and Characteristics

Chapter VI

Language and Dress

Chapter VII

Ways and Means

Chapter VIII

Agriculture and Stock

Chapter IX

Fisheries

Chapter X

Posts and Road-making

Chapter XI

Superstitions of Isle Maree

Chapter XII

Superstitions of Isle Maree—(continued)

Chapter XIII

Superstitions Generally

Chapter XIV

Witchcraft and Magic

Chapter XV

Visions and Second-Sight

Chapter XVI

Bards and Pipers

Chapter XVII

Hereditary Pipers of the Gairloch Family

Chapter XVIII

William Mackenzie and Malcolm Maclean

Chapter XIX

William Ross, the Gairloch Bard

Chapter XX

Alexander Campbell, Bard to Sir Hector

Chapter XXI

Alexander Grant, the Great Bard of Slaggan

Chapter XXII

John Mackenzie of the "Beauties."

Chapter XXIII

Living Gairloch Bards

Chapter XXIV

The Poolewe Artist

Chapter XXV

James Mackenzie's Gairloch Stories

PART III

Natural History of Gairloch

Chapter I

Physical Features

Chapter II

Climate and Weather

Chapter III

Anecdotes and Notes

Chapter IV

Lower Forms of Life

Chapter V

Mammals of Gairloch

Chapter VI

Birds of Gairloch

Chapter VII

Flowering Plants of Gairloch

Chapter VIII

Shells of Gairloch

Chapter IX

The Geology of Loch Maree and Neighbourhood

Chapter X

Minerals of Gairloch

PART IV

Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree

Chapter I

Gairloch of the Present Day

Chapter II

Approaches and Roads

Chapter III

Achnasheen to Kenlochewe

Chapter IV

Kenlochewe to Talladale

Chapter V

Talladale to the Gairloch Hotel

Chapter VI

The Gairloch Hotel to Poolewe

Chapter VII

Poolewe to Aultbea

Chapter VIII

Excursions from Kenlochewe

Chapter IX

Excursions from Talladale

Chapter X

Excursions from Gairloch

Chapter XI

Excursions from Poolewe

Chapter XII

Excursions from Aultbea

Chapter XIII

Excursion by Steamer on Loch Maree

Chapter XIV

The Fionn Loch and its Dubh Loch

Chapter XV

Loch Gruinard

Chapter XVI

Angling in Sea Lochs

Chapter XVII

Angling in Loch Maree

Chapter XVIII

Angling in Fresh-water Lochs

Chapter XIX

Salmon Angling

Chapter XX

Deer Forests and Grouse Shooting

List of Books and MSS. quoted or referred to

Statement of Authorities for Traditions, &c., embodied in this Book

Memoirs of Bards and Pipers

TABLES

I

Mountains of Gairloch

II

Distances

III

Population, &c., of Gairloch

IV

Ministers of the Parish of Gairloch

Ministers of the Quoad Sacra Parish of Poolewe

V

Lairds of Gairloch

APPENDICES

Extracts from Old Writers and Records, &c

A

B

C

"PARISH OF GAIRLOCH

D

E

F

G

H

Footnote

INDEX

ERRATA

ADDENDA

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John H. Dixon

Its Records, Traditions, Inhabitants, and Natural History, with a Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree, and a Map and Illustrations

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Gobha dubh an uisge (gow dhoo an uisk), Blacksmith of the water. Gobha, a smith; dubh, black; uisge, water.

Gorm (gorrum), blue.

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