The Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and Highland Regiments, Volume 1 (of 2)

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Remarks on the Scenery of the Highlands. By Professor Wilson,		[xiii]
Part First.—GENERAL HISTORY OF THE HIGHLANDS,		[1]
Chapter
I.	B.C. 55.–A.D. 446.—Highlands defined—Ancient Scotland—Transactions of the Romans in the North of Scotland—Roman Remains—Roads—Camps,	[1]
II.	B.C. 55.–A.D. 446.—Early Inhabitants—Roman Writers—Aristotle—Tacitus—Internal History of the Highlands during the Time of the Romans,	[16]
III.	A.D. 446–843.—Early History—Settlement of the Scots in Scotland—Conversion of Picts—Druidism—St Columba—Iona—Spread of Christianity,	[32]
IV.	A.D. 843–1107.—Norse Invasions—Danes—Effect of Norwegian Conquest—Influx of Anglo–Saxons—Table of Scottish Kings, A.D. 843 to 1097,	[48]
V.	A.D. 1107–1411.—Insurrections—Intestine Feuds—Expedition of Haco—Battle of Largs—Robert Bruce—Lord of the Isles invades Scotland—Battle of Harlaw,	[59]
VI.	A.D. 1424–1512.—Policy of James I. to the Highland Chiefs—Disturbances in Sutherland and Caithness—Wise Policy of James IV.—Battle of Flodden,	[71]
VII.	A.D. 1516–1588.—Doings in Sutherland—Dissensions among the Clan Chattan—The “Field of Shirts”—The Queen–Regent visits the Highlands—Queen Mary’s Expedition against Huntly—Unruly State of North, &c.,	[80]
VIII.	A.D. 1588–1601.—Strife between Earls of Caithness and Sutherland—Clan Feuds,	[102]
IX.	A.D. 1602–1613.—Feud between the Colquhouns and Macgregors—Lawless Proceedings in Sutherland—Other Clan Feuds,	[113]
X.	A.D. 1613–1623.—Clan Feuds—Reduction and Pacification of Caithness,	[128]
XI.	A.D. 1624–1636.—Insurrections—Disputes—Feuds—First Marquis of Huntly,	[148]
XII.	A.D. 1636–1644.—Charles I. attempts to introduce Episcopacy into Scotland—Doings in the North—Earl of Montrose—Covenanters—Battle of Tippermuir,	[165]
XIII.	A.D. 1644 (September)–1645 (February).—Montrose crosses the Tay, and his movements in the North, till Battle of Inverlochy,	[186]
XIV.	A.D. 1645 (February–September).—Montrose’s movements in the North—at Inverness, Elgin, Banff, Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Perth, Dundee, &c.—Montrose enters Glasgow—Submission of Edinburgh—Battle of Philiphaugh,	[200]
XV.	A.D. 1645–1649.—Huntly refuses to join Montrose—Executions by the Covenanters—Meeting of the Covenanting Parliament—Montrose disbands his Army—Proceedings of General Leslie—Leslie in the Western Isles—Cromwell arrives in Edinburgh—Execution of Charles I.,	[234]
XVI.	A.D. 1649–1650.—Negotiations with Charles II.—Proceedings of Montrose—Pluscardine’s Insurrection—Montrose defeated at Carbisdale—Captured, and sent to Edinburgh—Trial and Execution,	[260]
XVII.	A.D. 1650–1660.—Charles II. in Scotland—Cromwell invades Scotland—Battle of Dunbar—Flight of the King—Insurrections in the Highlands—Proceedings of Cromwell—Battle of Worcester—Operations of Monk in Scotland—Cameron of Lochiel—State of the Country—Restoration of Charles II,	[278]
XVIII.	Character of Ancient Highlanders, Manners, Customs, &c. Appendix to Chapter XVIII.—Highland Dress and Arms,	[298]
XIX.	A.D. 1660–1689.—Execution of the Marquis of Argyll—Argyll and Monmouth’s Invasion—Execution of Earl of Argyll—Designs of the Prince of Orange—Proceedings of King James—State of feeling in Scotland—Viscount Dundee,	[331]
XX.	A.D. 1689 (March–July).—General Hugh Mackay—Details of Dundee’s Insurrection till his Death at Killiecrankie—His Character,	[350]
XXI.	A.D. 1689–1691.—General Mackay’s movements—Colonel Cannon—The Cameronians at Dunkeld—Erection of Fort–William—Cessation of Hostilities,	[378]
XXII.	A.D. 1691–1702.—Negotiations with the Highland Chiefs—Massacre of Glencoe—Master of Stair—King William III.—Subsequent enquiry—State of Highlands during William’s reign—Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat,	[394]
XXIII.	A.D. 1695–1714.—The Darien Bubble—Death of James II.—Death of King William—The Union—Proceedings of the Jacobites—Death of Queen Anne,	[407]
XXIV.	A.D. 1714–1715.—Proceedings of the Whigs—The Chevalier de St George—Arrival of George I. in England—Jacobite Intrigues—The Earl of Mar,	[420]
XXV.	A.D. 1715.—Measures of the Government—Attempt to surprise Edinburgh Castle—Duke of Argyll appointed to the command of the Government forces—Proceedings of Mar—Rebels march into England—Battle of Preston,	[431]
XXVI.	A.D. 1715–1716.—Earl of Mar—Battle of Sheriffmuir—Dispersion of the Insurgents,	[456]
XXVII.	A.D. 1716–1737.—Trial and Execution of Rebels—Proceedings of General Cadogan in the Highlands—Act of Grace—Disarming of the Highlanders—New Jacobite Conspiracy—Bolingbroke—The Disarming Act—Disgrace of the Earl of Mar—The Chevalier’s Domestic affairs—Death of George I.,	[476]
XXVIII.	A.D. 1739–1745.—Foreign Intrigues—Edinburgh Association—Jacobite Intrigues—Prince Charles Edward resolves to invade Scotland,	[502]
XXIX.	A.D. 1745.—Prince Charles’ landing—He raises his standard—Manifesto,	[511]
XXX.	A.D. 1745.—Conduct of the Government—Sir John Cope—Prince Charles at Perth—The Prince marches South—Alarm in Edinburgh—Municipal Intrigues,	[527]
XXXI.	A.D. 1745.—Highlanders Capture Edinburgh—Prince Charles at Holyrood—The Chevalier de St George proclaimed—Battle of Prestonpans,	[540]
XXXII.	A.D. 1745.—Prince Charles’ proceedings at Edinburgh—Resolves to invade England,	[566]
XXXIII.	A.D. 1745.—Plan of the march of the Rebels into England—Composition of the Highland Army—March of Prince Charles into England—Proceedings there—Consternation at London—Retreat into Scotland,	[584]
XXXIV.	A.D. 1745–1746.—Highland Army returns to Scotland—Proceedings of the Jacobites in the North—Proceedings till Battle of Falkirk,	[611]
XXXV.	A.D. 1746.—Duke of Cumberland sent to Scotland—Highland Army’s Retreat to the North—Expedition of Lord George Murray into Athole,	[630]
XXXVI.	A.D. 1746.—Duke of Cumberland marches North—Battle of Culloden—Apprehension of Lord Lovat and others—Suppression of the Rebellion,	[648]
XXXVII.	A.D. 1746.—Prince Charles’ Wanderings and Narrow Escapes—Arrives in France,	[683]
XXXVIII.	A.D. 1746–1747.—Trial of Prisoners—Execution of Lords Kilmarnock, Cromarty, Balmerino, and Lovat—Act of Indemnity,	[722]
XXXIX.	A.D. 1747–1748.—Prince Charles’ arrival in Paris—His Treatment of Lord George Murray—His Advisers, Difficulties, and Plans,	[738]
XL.	A.D. 1748–Present Time.—Charles visits London—Arrest and Execution of Dr Cameron—Death of the Chevalier—Marriage of Charles—His death—Death of Cardinal York—Descendants of the Stewarts,	[753]
XLI.	Proceedings which followed Culloden—Influence of Clan feeling—Disarming Act—The Old Jacobites—Queen Victoria—Jacobitism at the Present Day,	[762]

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[LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.]

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VOLUME I.

Subject.	Painted by	Engraved by	Page
Prince Charles Edward Stuart,	From Lochiel’s Original Miniature,	W. Holl,	[To face title.]
The Great Marquis of Montrose,	From a Rare Contemporary Print,	W. Holl,	[271]
View of Killiecrankie,	D. O. Hill,	W. Forrest,	[369]
Armour Worn by Viscount Dundee at Killiecrankie,	Original Drawing,	J. R. Collie,	[376]
View of the Battlefield of Sheriffmuir,	J. C. Brown,	John Smith,	[464]
James Stuart, “The Chevalier,”	From an Original Painting,	W. Holl,	[469]
John Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar,	Sir G. Kneller,	S. Freeman,	[498]
View of Loch Shiel, with Monument on the spot where Prince Charles Edward first raised his Standard, 19th August 1745,	John Fleming,	W. Forrest,	[523]
William, Duke of Cumberland,	Sir Joshua Reynolds,	J. Le Conte,	[631]
View of Balmoral,	Sam Bough,	W. Forrest,	[775]

TARTANS.
Macintyre,				[58]	Sutherland,	see page	[272]	Vol. II.,	[266]
Macneill,	see page	[162]	Vol. II.,	[74]	Cameron of Lochiel,	”	[217]	”	[296]
Ross,	”	[235]	”	[78]	Macpherson (full dress),	”	[210]	”	[380]
Maclean,	”	[223]	”	[99]	Robertson,	”	[169]	”	[411]
Macleod, }	”	[191]	”	[112]	Macfarlane,	”	[173]	”	[527]
Mackenzie, }					Fraser,	”	[302]	”	[606]
Stuart,	”	[297]	”	[186]	Mackinnon,	”	[256]	”	[702]
Munro,	”	[232]	”	[258]	Chisholm,	”	[307]	”	[713]

WOODCUTS IN THE LETTERPRESS.
1.	Representation of an ancient Caledonian on Sculptured Stone in the Church of Meigle,	[4]
2.	Representation of an ancient Caledonian on Sculptured Stone found at St Andrews,	[4]
3.	Ancient British War-chariot,	[6]
4.	Map and Profile of Antonine’s Wall,	[10]
5.	Sculptured Stone, with inscription, from Antonine’s Wall,	[11]
6.	Sketch Plan of the Roman Camp at Ardoch in 1755,	[15]
7.	Stonehenge,	[36]
8.	Circle of Callernish in Lewis,	[37]
9.	Ruins of Ancient Monastery, Iona,	[38]
10.	Seal of King Edgar (1097–1107),	[56]
11.	Alexander III.,	[62]
12.	Effigy of the “Wolf of Badenoch” in Dunkeld Cathedral,	[68]
13.	James I. (of Scotland),	[73]
14.	Old Castle of Dunrobin, as in 1712,	[83]
15.	Castle Duart,	[98]
16.	Dornoch, showing the Cathedral, &c.,	[117]
17.	Stornoway Castle,	[120]
18.	Castles Sinclair and Girnigo,	[125]
19.	Dunyveg Castle, Islay,	[130]
20.	Frendraught House,	[156]
21.	First Marquis of Huntly,	[163]
22.	First Marchioness of Huntly,	[163]
23.	First Marquis of Argyll,	[178]
24.	Inverlochy Castle,	[199]
25.	Dunnottar Castle in the 17th Century,	[205]
26.	Perth in the 17th Century,	[220]
27.	Old Aberdeen in the 17th Century,	[246]
28.	Second Marquis of Huntly,	[254]
29.	General David Leslie,	[264]
30.	Castle of Ardvraick,	[269]
31.	William, Ninth Earl of Glencairn,	[292]
32.	Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel,	[296]
33.	The Scottish “Maiden,” devised by Regent Morton,	[333]
34.	Ninth Earl of Argyle,	[339]
35.	John Graham, Viscount Dundee,	[351]
36.	General Hugh Mackay of Scourie,	[361]
37.	Pass of Killiecrankie in the 18th Century,	[375]
38.	Dunkeld in the 17th Century,	[384]
39.	First Earl of Breadalbane,	[394]
40.	View of Glencoe,	[400]
41.	Edinburgh Castle in 1715,	[432]
42.	Inverness in the 17th Century,	[456]
43.	Dunblane about 1715,	[460]
44.	Second Duke of Argyll,	[472]
45.	Fort Augustus,	[485]
46.	Lieutenant General Wade,	[491]
47.	Donald Cameron of Lochiel, “The Gentle Chief,” 1745,	[519]
48.	Autograph of Sir John Cope,	[531]
49.	Holyrood House in 1745,	[550]
50.	Plan of the Battle of Prestonpans, 21st Sept. 1745,	[561]
51.	Colonel James Gardiner,	[563]
52.	Colonel Gardiner’s House, near Prestonpans,	[566]
53.	The Duke of Perth,	[586]
54.	Carlisle in 1745,	[604]
55.	Stirling about A.D. 1700,	[616]
56.	Plan of the Battle of Falkirk, 17th January 1746,	[624]
57.	Lady Anne Mackintosh, 1745,	[637]
58.	Blair Castle, as it stood in 1745–6 before being dismantled,	[643]
59.	Old Culloden House as in 1746,	[657]
60.	Plan of the Battle of Culloden, 16th April 1746,	[661]
61.	Lord George Murray,	[672]
62.	Duncan Forbes of Culloden, Lord President,	[679]
63.	Flora Macdonald (with her autograph), 1747,	[690]
64.	Loch Arkaig, with view of Achnacarry, the seat of Cameron of Lochiel,	[709]
65.	Dr. Archibald Cameron, 1745,	[718]
66.	Simon, Lord Lovat, 1747,	[734]
67.	A Representation of the Execution of Lord Lovat,	[737]
68.	Henry, Cardinal Duke of York,	[745]
69,	} Medal, Prince Charles and his Wife Louisa,	[753]
70.
71.	Prince Charles Edward Stuart as in 1776,	[758]
72,	} Medal of Henry, Cardinal Duke of York,	[760]
73.

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