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Old and New World Highland Bagpiping

Author : John Graham Gibson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN 13 : 9780773522916
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (229 download)

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Book Synopsis Old and New World Highland Bagpiping by : John Graham Gibson

Download or read book Old and New World Highland Bagpiping written by John Graham Gibson and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2002 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old and New World Highland Bagpiping provides a comprehensive biographical and genealogical account of pipers and piping in highland Scotland and Gaelic Cape Breton.The work is the result of over thirty years of oral fieldwork among the last Gaels in Cape Breton, for whom piping fitted unself-consciously into community life, as well as an exhaustive synthesis of Scottish archival and secondary sources. Reflecting the invaluable memories of now-deceased new world Gaelic lore-bearers, John Gibson shows that traditional community piping in both the old and new world Gàihealtachlan was, and for a long time remained, the same, exposing the distortions introduced by the tendency to interpret the written record from the perspective of modern, post-eighteenth-century bagpiping. Following up the argument in his previous book, Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945, Gibson traces the shift from tradition to modernism in the old world through detailed genealogies, focusing on how the social function of the Scottish piper changed and step-dance piping progressively disappeared. Old and New World Highland Bagpiping will stir controversy and debate in the piping world while providing reminders of the value of oral history and the importance of describing cultural phenomena with great care and detail.

The Naked Clansmen on Mull & Iona 1700 - 1860

Author : Ian McPhee
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1838591486
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (385 download)

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Download or read book The Naked Clansmen on Mull & Iona 1700 - 1860 written by Ian McPhee and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the start of the1700s the life of Scottish clansmen was settled compared to the past. This book describes how Clan families lived simple lives in primitive homes. The Battle of Culloden in 1746 changed Scotland forever. Clansmen were now subject to English justice, prohibited from wearing traditional clothing and carrying weapons. Clan chiefs morphed into hard-nosed landlords and ordinary clansmen faced a different and difficult future, with challenges never experienced by their forefathers. Land reform and the introduction of sheep displaced Gaelic Scots, who had to either live elsewhere, become crofters or emigrate. The development of crofting communities dependant on growing potatoes, and the lives of the people who lived in them, is an essential part of this book. While focused on Mull and Iona, it is a fascinating story about the hardship that tenants experienced throughout Scotland. Disease that decimated potato crops in 1846, caused famine, starvation and great poverty. People lost their livelihoods and were evicted from their homes. Evictions, starvation and government policy led to an upsurge in emigration. Until economic conditions improved during the Crimean War, emigration played a key role in the salvation of a starving population.

Highland Ponies and Some Reminiscences of Highlandmen

Author : John M. MacDonald
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1446549313
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (465 download)

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Book Synopsis Highland Ponies and Some Reminiscences of Highlandmen by : John M. MacDonald

Download or read book Highland Ponies and Some Reminiscences of Highlandmen written by John M. MacDonald and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Highland Ponies” is a detailed guide to the different varieties of ponies found in the Highlands of Scotland, along with interesting anecdotes and observations by the author. For each type of pony treated there is a photograph and description, including information relating to history, breeding, and more. Contents include: “Island Ponies”, “The Ponies of Skye”, “The Ponies of Uist”, “The Ponies of Barra”, “The Ponies of Rhum”, “The Ponies of Mull”, “The Ponies of Arran”, “The Ponies of Lewis and Harris”, “The Ponies of Tiree”, “The Ponies of Islay”, “Shetland Ponies”, “Mainland Ponies”, “The Atholl Ponies”, “The Applecross Stud”, “Clenartney Forest Stud”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on horse breeding and anatomy.

Report

Author : Commonwealth Shipping Committee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Report written by Commonwealth Shipping Committee and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

History of the Clan Mackenzie. With Genealogies of the Principal Families of the Name

Author : Alexander Mackenzie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis History of the Clan Mackenzie. With Genealogies of the Principal Families of the Name by : Alexander Mackenzie

Download or read book History of the Clan Mackenzie. With Genealogies of the Principal Families of the Name written by Alexander Mackenzie and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Scotland's Northwest Frontier

Author : Alister Farquhar Matheson
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1783064420
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Book Synopsis Scotland's Northwest Frontier by : Alister Farquhar Matheson

Download or read book Scotland's Northwest Frontier written by Alister Farquhar Matheson and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The western coastal lands of the Northern Highlands are squeezed between the northern Hebrides and Drumalban, the mountainous spine of Highland Scotland. This is a region justly famed for some of the finest and most unspoilt scenery in the British Isles – but what happened here in times past? Scotland's Northwest Frontier provides the answer. For a long time, this area was a frontier zone between the medieval kingdoms of Norway and Scotland, and then between the Gaelic Lords of the Isles and the Scottish kings. In the 18th century, this remote seaboard was Britain’s ‘Afghanistan’, a dangerous region often beyond the control of London and Edinburgh. It was the last hiding place of Bonnie Prince Charlie before his escape to France after his Jacobite army had been crushed on Culloden Moor. A land of clans and lost causes, this is the story of powerful lords and warrior chiefs, Presbyterian soldiers of the Covenant and Hanoverian redcoats, Highland Clearances, road and railway builders, whisky smugglers and opium traders, from Viking times to the beginning of the 21st century. Scotland's Northwest Frontier is the entertaining story of what was for long a lawless region, followed through eight turbulent centuries. Backed by comprehensive appendices and glossary, this is one for the fireside, a travelling companion and an invaluable reference source for the bookshelf. Scotland's Northwest Frontier will appeal to those interested in Scottish history, and people who descend from Scottish clans and families.

Island of Dreams

Author : Dan Boothby
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 150980076X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Island of Dreams written by Dan Boothby and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan Boothby had been drifting for more than twenty years, without the pontoons of family, friends or a steady occupation. He was looking for but never finding the perfect place to land. Finally, unexpectedly, an opportunity presented itself. After a lifelong obsession with Gavin Maxwell's Ring of Bright Water trilogy, Boothby was given the chance to move to Maxwell's former home, a tiny island on the western seaboard of the Highlands of Scotland. Island of Dreams is about Boothby's time living there, and about the natural and human history that surrounded him; it's about the people he meets and the stories they tell, and about his engagement with this remote landscape, including the otters that inhabit it. Interspersed with Boothby's own story is a quest to better understand the mysterious Gavin Maxwell. Beautifully written and frequently leavened with a dry wit, Island of Dreams is a charming celebration of the particularities of place.

Picture of Scotland

Author : Robert Chambers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.U/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Picture of Scotland written by Robert Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

History of the Macdonalds and Lords of the Isles

Author : Alexander Mackenzie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book History of the Macdonalds and Lords of the Isles written by Alexander Mackenzie and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Black Cuillin

Author : Calum Smith
Publisher : Rymour Books
ISBN 13 : 0954070445
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book The Black Cuillin written by Calum Smith and published by Rymour Books. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Cuillin is an exhilarating account of mountaineering in the Isle of Skye and the extraordinary folk who flocked to the 'British Alps'. Not simply a climbing compendium but a social history of the island, its mountains and it's people. ‘ …exhaustively knowledgeable and scintillatingly written… ’ JIM PERRIN 'A major work of research and history―not only of climbing but also of social developments and the significant personalities involved in events surrounding Skye and the Highlands over the last two centuries. A must read for anyone with an interest in the history of the island and Scotland'. DENNIS GRAY

Glenelg, Kintail & Lochalsh

Author : Roger Miket
Publisher : MacLean Press
ISBN 13 : 9781899272051
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Glenelg, Kintail & Lochalsh written by Roger Miket and published by MacLean Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Newcastle Magazine

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book The Newcastle Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Parliamentary Papers

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1092 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Parliamentary Papers written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Clergymen and Chiefs

Author : Alexander McQueen Quattlebaum
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780971978416
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (784 download)

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Book Synopsis Clergymen and Chiefs by : Alexander McQueen Quattlebaum

Download or read book Clergymen and Chiefs written by Alexander McQueen Quattlebaum and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1962, Alexander McQueen Quattlebaum first visited the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. After surveying the land and finding it a stark contrast to the fertile fields of South Carolina's lowcountry, he understood why, after generations, his forbears had chosen to leave the Scottish isle and cross the Atlantic. However, over the next two decades he made annual visits to Scotland and slowly uncovered the rich history of the MacQueen and Macfarlane families.

Eilean Donan Castle

Author : Cecily Shakespeare
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (885 download)

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Download or read book Eilean Donan Castle written by Cecily Shakespeare and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now hard to believe, Eilean Donan Castle was once one of the largest castles in the west Highlands, known to have featured seven towers, the remains of which lie buried on the island. This book provides a refreshed view of the lost medieval guise of the castle, of its 13th-century origins and form, and of who was responsible for building it, allowing the castle to be positioned accurately in the complex dynamics of powerholding and display of the earls of Ross and associated militarized kindreds of the west Highlands during six centuries of change up to the castle’s destruction in 1719. A new history and the details of the below-ground archaeology allow us to see the lost medieval castle in our mind’s eye 500 years after it vanished. Focusing on the huge amount of archaeological material unearthed during the campaign shows the castle hosted master craftspeople including goldsmiths, shipwrights and hereditary swordsmiths. Exquisite personal items, decorative mail armor and weapons, musical instruments, gaming pieces, imported pottery and animal bones bring the castle and its inhabitants back to life.

Lonely Planet Scotland

Author : Isabel Albiston
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1838696245
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (386 download)

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Download or read book Lonely Planet Scotland written by Isabel Albiston and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet's Scotland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Taste local varieties of whisky as you explore the whisky-making regions, marvel at the wild, dramatic scenery as you walk the West Highland Way, and explore the excellent museums of Edinburgh Castle; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Scotland and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Scotland Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020s COVID-19 outbreak NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids What's New feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncovered NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 50 maps Covers Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Northern & Southern Highlands & Islands, Inverness & the Central Highlands, Orkney & Shetland and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Scotland, our most comprehensive guide to Scotland, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Edinburgh, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

Abducted Heiress

Author : Amanda Scott
Publisher : Forever
ISBN 13 : 0759526532
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)

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Download or read book Abducted Heiress written by Amanda Scott and published by Forever. This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molly Gordon, the Maid of Dunsithe, would be the wealthiest woman in Scotland...if anyone could find her fortune. But spirited away by her greedy uncle, she is kept captive on a misty island, separated from her treasure and the rest of her family, perhaps forever. She longs for a hero to rescue her. But when Sir Finlay Mackenzie, the fiery warrior, gains possession of Molly, her defiance and his temper lead them into a battle of wills. Armed with the right to marry her or barter her, he finds a proud princess who resists his passion and fights his every command. Now the real adventures begin as together Molly and Fin face danger, desire, and the fate that will drive them until they can open their hearts to magic-and to love.