Obvious misspellings and omissions were corrected.
Uncertain misspellings or ancient words were not corrected.
Missing periods were inserted where obvious.
The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
In the Gaelic section, the format of the original was to put the ancient Gaelic poem on the even numbered pages, and the modern Gaelic translation on the odd numbered pages. In this e-book, the complete ancient version is displayed, followed by the modern version. Therefore the page numbering is sometimes out of order, as regards odd and even numbered pages.
In the INTRODUCTION, there is a reference to a GENEAOLOGY OF THE MACGREGORS on page 144 which has been changed to the correct page 161.
INTRODUCTION.
In the heart of the Perthshire Highlands, and not far from the northern shore of Loch Tay, there lies a secluded vale of about six miles long. The river Lyon, which issues from the long and narrow valley of Glenlyon through the pass of Chesthill, hardly less beautiful than the celebrated pass of Killichranky, meanders through it. On the east bank of a small stream which falls into the Lyon about the centre of the vale, is the Clachan or Kirkton of Fortingall, anciently called Fothergill, from which it takes its name; and on the west or opposite bank is the mansion of Glenlyon House, anciently called Tullichmullin.