List of Books and MSS. quoted or referred to.


Beauties of Gaelic Poetry. By John Mackenzie.

Bennetsfield MS.

Bishop R. Forbes' Journals, and Church in Ross. By Rev. J. B. Craven, 1886.

Blaeu's Map of the North of Scotland, 1660.

British Birds. By William Yarrell, V.P.L.S., F.Z.S.; revised and enlarged by Newton and Saunders; completed 1885.

British Lichens. By W. Lauder Lindsay, M.D., &c., 1856.

British Wild Flowers, illustrated by John E. Sowerby; with Supplement by Salter and Sowerby, 1876.

Bronze Weapons and other Remains found near Poolewe. By William Jolly, F.G.S., F.R.S.E.

Burt's Letters from the North of Scotland (1726). Reprinted 1876.

Carmen Pooleviense. By H. F. Wilson, M.A., &c., Cambridge, 1885.

Celtic Magazine. Edited by Alexander Mackenzie, F.R.S.

Description of the Western Islands of Scotland. By Martin Martin, circa 1695; reprinted 1884.

Douglas's Peerage.

Dr Scott's Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ.

Early Records relating to Mining in Scotland. Collected by R. W. Cochran-Patrick, M.P., LL.B. Cantab., F.S.A. Scot., &c., 1878.

Ettrick Shepherd's Works. Revised by Rev. Thomas Thomson, 1873.

Gaelic Topography of Scotland. By Colonel James A. Robertson, F.S.A. Scot., 1869.

Genealogical Account of the Macraes. By Rev. John Macrae, who died 1704.

General Survey of the Counties of Ross and Cromarty. By Sir George Steuart Mackenzie of Coul, 1810.

Geological Magazine.

Geological Sketches at Home and Abroad. By Archibald Geikie, LL.D., F.R.S.

George Jamesone, the Scottish Vandyck. By John Bullock, 1885.

Guide to the English Lakes. By Harriet Martineau.

Guide to the Highlands. By George and Peter Anderson.

Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland. By John MacCulloch, M.D., F.R.S., L.S.G.S., 1824.

Hints for the Use of Highland Tenants and Cottagers. By Sir Francis Mackenzie, Bart. of Gairloch, published 1838.

History of the Mackenzies. By Alexander Mackenzie, F.R.S., F.S.A. Scot.

History of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland from a.d. 1493 to a.d. 1625. By Donald Gregory, F.S.A. Scot., 1836.

Leabhar na Feinne. By John F. Campbell of Islay.

Letterfearn MS. History of the Mackenzies.

Letters from the Highlands. Reprinted from the Times, 1884.

MacAlpine's Gaelic Dictionary.

Manufacture of Iron in Great Britain. By George Wilkie, Assoc. Inst. C.E., 1857.

Map of "the Kingdome of Scotland." By John Speed, 1610.

More Leaves from the Journal of a Life in the Highlands. By Her Majesty Queen Victoria, 1883.

My Schools and Schoolmasters. By Hugh Miller.

Natural History Notes from Russian Asia. By A. H. M., Field, October, 1883.

Odd and End Stories of Dr John Mackenzie, Eileanach (in MS.).

Origines Parochiales Scotiæ. Vol. II.

Pennylesse Pilgrimage. By John Taylor, printed 1633.

Present State of Great Britain and Ireland. Printed by J. Brotherton, London, 1747.

Poems of William Ross, the Gairloch Bard.

Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London.

Records of the Presbytery of Dingwall.

Records of the Presbytery of Gairloch and Loch Carron.

Remarks on Dr Samuel Johnson's Journey to the Hebrides. By Rev. Donald M'Nicol, A.M., 1779.

Report of the Royal Commissioners on the Crofters and Cottars of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, 1884.

Rough Notes on British Birds. By E. T. Booth.

Saint Maelrubha: His History and Churches. By William Reeves, D.D., M.B., Vice-Pres. R.I.A., &c., 1859. Printed Vol. IV. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Scenes and Legends of the North of Scotland. By Hugh Miller.

Scottish Highlands. By Rev. Thomas Maclauchlan, LL.D., F.S.A.S.

Sculptured Stones of Scotland. Published by the Spalding Club, Vol. II.

Songs and Poems. By Duncan Mackenzie, "The Kenlochewe Bard." Edited by Alexander Mackenzie, F.R.S.

Statement in MS. By the Dowager Lady Mackenzie of Gairloch, 1885.

Statistical Account of Scotland. Compiled by Sir John Sinclair, 1792; referred to in this book as the Old Statistical Account.

Statistical Account of Scotland, 1836; referred to in this book as the New Statistical Account.

The York Buildings Company: A Chapter in Scottish History. By David Murray, M.A., F.S.A. Scot., 1883.

Tour in Scotland. By Thomas Pennant, in 1772.

Tour through the Highlands of Scotland and Hebride Isles in 1786. By John Knox.

Valuation Roll of the Counties of Ross and Cromarty.

Various Superstitions in the North-West Highlands and Islands of Scotland, especially in relation to Lunacy. By Arthur Mitchell, A.M., M.D., &c. (1860), printed in Vol. IV. of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Words and Places. By Rev. Isaac Taylor.


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


Tradition. Authority.
Tragedy of Isle Maree- Old inhabitants.
Anderson's Guide.
Dr Arthur Mitchell.
Black Murdo of the Cave and Leod Mac Gilleandreis- History of the Mackenzies.
James Mackenzie.
Ewan Mac Gabhar, the son of the Goat- The Ettrick Shepherd, on the authority of Mr M'Intyre of Letterewe.
Old inhabitants.
Expulsion of Mac Beath from Loch Tollie island- Celtic Magazine.
James Mackenzie.
Murder of Allan M'Leod and his two boys- James Mackenzie.
Old inhabitants.
Mac Gille Riabhaich's oak cudgel Duncan Darroch, proprietor of Torridon.
Donald Dubh Mac Gillechriosd- History of the Mackenzies.
Donald Gregory's History.
Vision of Hector Roy and his bodyguard Ruaridh an Torra.
Hector Roy and "The Gairloch." Dr Mackenzie, Eileanach, on the authority of the late Alexander Campbell.
Battle of Park- History of the Mackenzies.
Other histories.
Big Duncan of the Axe History of the Mackenzies.
Battle of Drum a Chait History of the Mackenzies.
Big Duncan of the Axe History of the Mackenzies.
Battle of Drum a Chait History of the Mackenzies.
Hector Roy, Mac Cailean and the King Celtic Magazine.
Fight at Beallach Glasleathaid History of the Mackenzies.
Fidelity of Iain Gearr to John Glassich History of the Mackenzies.
Donald Gorm's invasion of Kenlochewe- Origines Parochiales Scotiæ.
History of the Mackenzies.
John Roy's youth, and recovery of Gairloch- Celtic Magazine.
Kenneth Fraser, Leac nan Saighead.
How Ruaridh Mackay became piper to John Roy Iain Buidhe Taillear.
John Roy's visit to Lord Mackenzie at Torridon Iain Buidhe Taillear.
Mac Iain Dhuibh MacLeod- Sir Kenneth S. Mackenzie, Bart.
Old inhabitants.
Ruaridh Mac Allan M'Leod murders Iain Mac Ghille Challum and his two sons Donald Gregory's History.
Affair of Leac nan Saighead Ruaridh an Torra.
Fionnla Dubh nan Saighead and young Macleod of Assynt Ruaridh an Torra.
Fionnla Dubh nan Saighead slays Neil M'Leod- Alexander Maclennan.
Old inhabitants.
Fight at Lochan nan Feidh- History of the Mackenzies.
Old inhabitants.
Affair at Raasay History of the Mackenzies.
Alastair Buidhe Mackay slays Iain Geal Donn and other Lochaber cattle-lifters Celtic Magazine.
The guard of the Black Corrie Celtic Magazine.
The watch at Glac na Sguithar Ruaridh an Torra.
Murder of the Gille Buidhe- George Maclennan, Londubh.
James Mackenzie.
Old inhabitants.
Duncan M'Rae hides the keg of gold in the Fedan Mor- James Mackenzie.
Old inhabitants.
Man-of-war fires a broadside at Flowerdale House Dr Mackenzie, Eileanach.
Rev. John Morrison exposed to midges at Letterewe Old inhabitants.
Christmas Eve at Tollie James Mackenzie.
Rev. Mr Sage's muscular Christianity James Mackintosh, postmaster, Poolewe.
The Hay tombstone James Mackenzie.
Old manner of administration of justice Simon Chisholm.