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A Journey To The Western Isles Of Scotland
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Author : Samuel Johnson
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2018-05-23
A Journey To The Western Isles Of Scotland written by Samuel Johnson and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-23 with Fiction categories.
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A Description Of The Western Islands Of Scotland Circa 1695
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Author : Martin Martin
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2018-05-17
A Description Of The Western Islands Of Scotland Circa 1695 written by Martin Martin and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-17 with Travel categories.
One of the greatest travellers in Scotland, Martin Martin was also a native Gaelic speaker. This text offers his narrative of his journey around the Western Isles, and a mine of information on custom, tradition and life. Martin Martin's wrote before the Jacobite rebellions changed the way of life of the Highlander irrevocably. The volume includes the earliest account of St Kilda, first published in 1697 and Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles, account written in 1549 which presents a record of a pastoral visit to islands still coping with the aftermath of the fall of the Lords of the Isles.
A Description Of The Western Isles Of Scotland
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Author : Austin Mardon
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2010-11
A Description Of The Western Isles Of Scotland written by Austin Mardon and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11 with History categories.
This is the 16th century description of the Hebrides the Western Isles of Scotland by Donald Monro. It is one of the first travelogues of the area. It is a modern translation of the manuscript.
A Description Of The Western Islands Of Scotland
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Author : Martin Martin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1703
A Description Of The Western Islands Of Scotland written by Martin Martin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1703 with Hebrides (Scotland) categories.
Description Of The Western Isles Of Scotland Called Hybrides
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language : en
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Release Date : 1774
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The Western Isles Of Scotland
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Author : Francis Thompson
language : en
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books
Release Date : 1988
The Western Isles Of Scotland written by Francis Thompson and has been published by New Amsterdam Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
From the Butt of Lewis in the north to Barra Head in the south, the Western Islands form a unique part of Scotland: a rocky chain of islands 130 miles long, cut off from the Mainland by the Minch as effectively as the Channel separates Britain as a whole from the rest of Europe. Despite their diversity in history and landscape, Harris and Lewis, North and South Uist, Benbecula, Barra and the smaller islands have been united by the struggle against a sometimes harsh environment, and the first to maintain their independent economic and cultural identity whether against the 'Fife Adventurers' in 1598, or the land clearances of Victorian times which saw so many 'superfluous' Islanders dispatched overseas. But The Western Islands of Scotland is not a nostalgic look at a people in retreat. Illustrated with outstanding color and black-and-white photographs which emphasize the megaliths, castles, crafts and seamanship, Francis Thompson records a linguistic and cultural heritage which is now staging a forceful comeback after centuries of retreat. Many famous names have had connections with the Islands MacAulay and Gladstone among them while the traditions of the folktale and the ceilidh continue to produce successors to the Gaelic bard Ian Lom and the storyteller Donald MacPhee. Francis Thompson concludes with a look at the appeal of the Islands to outsiders, many of whom are attracted to crofting as a self-sufficient, "green" form of farming."
The Western Isles
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Author : Alasdair Alpin MacGregor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
The Western Isles written by Alasdair Alpin MacGregor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Hebrides (Scotland) categories.
Description Of The Western Isles Of Scotland Called Hybrides
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Author : Donald Monro
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
Description Of The Western Isles Of Scotland Called Hybrides written by Donald Monro and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Hebrides (Scotland) categories.
Outer Hebrides
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Author : Mark Rowe
language : en
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Release Date : 2017-04-10
Outer Hebrides written by Mark Rowe and has been published by Bradt Travel Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-10 with Hebrides (Scotland) categories.
adt's new guide to the Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra, by experienced writer and journalist Mark Rowe is the only full-size guide to focus solely on the islands of Lewis, Harris, St Kilda, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay. Masses of background information is included, from geography and geology to art and architecture, with significant coverage of wildlife, too, as well as all the practical details you could need: when to visit, suggested itineraries, public holidays and festivals, local culture, plus accommodation and where to eat and drink. Walkers, bird-watchers, wildlife photographers, beach lovers and genealogists are all catered for, and this is an ideal guide for those who travel simply with curious minds to discover far-flung places of great cultural, historical and wildlife interest. The Outer Hebrides is an archipelago of 15 inhabited islands and more than 50 others that are free of human footprint. Huge variations in landscape are found across the islands, from Lewisian gneiss, which dates back almost three billion years, to rugged Harris with its magnificent sands running down its western flanks and the windswept, undulating flatness and jagged sea lochs of the Uists. This is a land where Gaelic is increasingly spoken and ancient monuments abound, where stunning seabird colonies and birds of prey can be watched, and where the grassy coastal zones known as the machair are transformed into glorious carpets of wildfllowers in late spring and summer. Whether visiting the Standing Stones of Callanish, the Uig peninsula, Barra's Castle Bay, or historic St Kilda, or if you just want to experience the romance of the Sound of Harris, one of the most beautiful ferry journeys in the world, Bradt's Outer Hebrides: The Western Isles of Scotland, from Lewis to Barra has all the information you need.
The Kingdom Of The Isles
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Author : R. Andrew McDonald
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2008-08-01
The Kingdom Of The Isles written by R. Andrew McDonald and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-01 with History categories.
This study explores the history of the western seaboard of Scotland (the Hebrides, Argyll and the Isle of Man) in a formative but often neglected era: the central middle ages, from the mightly Somerled to his descendant John MacDonald, the first Lord of the Isles (c. 1336). Drawing on a variety of sources, this very readable narrative deals with three major and closely interrelated themes: first, the existence of the Isles and coastal mainland as a kingdom from c.1100 to 1266; second, the rulers of the region, Somerled and his descendants, the MacDougalls, MacDonalds and MacRuaris; and third, the often complex relations among the Isles, Scotland, Norway and England. A fully rounded history emerges, which transcends national viewpoints. While political history predominates, the changing nature of society in the isles is emphasised throughout, and separate chapters address the church and monasticism as well as the monuments – the castles, monasteries, churches and chapels that form an enduring legacy.