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HISTORY OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES

by W.C. Mackenzie

Published by James Thin; The Mercat Press. 1st thus. 1974

Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper. Reprinted from the 1903 edition. Covering in considerable detail all that is known (or was known in 1903) of the highly complex history of the western isles. Blue boards with gilt titles. 623 pages.

Spine bumped. Slight fading to cover edges. Foxing to textblock else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is browned and edge worn.

Stock no. 1326574

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Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • The early inhabitants of the Long Island
  • CHAPTER I.
  • Early references to the Hebrides
  • CHAPTER II.
  • The Norse pirates in the Outer Hebrides
  • CHAPTER III.
  • The clans of the Outer Hebrides and their origins
  • CHAPTER VI.
  • The Outer Hebrides under the O'Beolan Earls of Ross
  • CHAPTER V
  • James IV and the Hebrides
  • CHAPTER VI.
  • Ruari Macleod of Lewis and his family affairs
  • CHAPTER VII.
  • The Acts of 1597
  • CHAPTER VIII.
  • The King devotes his attention to Lewis
  • CHAPTER IX.
  • Charters to Balmerino, Spens and Hay
  • CHAPTER X.
  • Disputes between the chiefts of Harris and Uist
  • CHAPTER XI.
  • Malcolm Macleod disappers from the scene
  • CHAPTER XII.
  • The Commonwealth and the Highlands
  • CHAPTER XIII.
  • The rising of 1715
  • CHAPTER XIV.
  • The rising of 1745
  • CHAPTER XV.
  • The effects of Culloden
  • CHAPTER XVI
  • Descriptions of the Outer Hebrides
  • CHAPTER XVII.
  • Ecclesiology of the Outer Isles
  • CHAPTER XVIII.
  • Notes on the Outer Hebrides

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