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The Feuds of the Clans
This volume gives an account of the feuds of the Highlanders of Scotland. While most feuds stem from trivial causes, they have always been a source for high literature, from the Iliad to the Mahabharata. The Scottish feuds take on an epic quality of their own, as they play out their grim logic of retribution. The first part of this book was written by the late Rev. Alexander MacGregor, M.A., on 21st October, 1875, and delivered as a lecture to the Working Men's Club at Inverness on 19th November, 1875. The second part is from a manuscript written in the reign of King James VI. and first published in 1764.
102 pages, Paperback
First published July 9, 2009
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September 22, 2018
Originally compiled in 1897, this book consists of a speech given in 1896 to the Scottish Labour Party Workmens' Improvement Society-mostly on the glories of the Scottish landscape and the Celtic past.
Thereafter it consists of a literal transcription of the chronicles of the Highlands from about 1400 to about 1625, when James was at the end of his reign. It briefly narrates, in good King James English Biblical style- ( 'Parliament was "Holden" '..."Holden"as a verb, instead of "held" as we use today) summaries of the endless raids, feuds and murders that were a daily occurrence north of Loch Ness. One can see where George Martin got his inspiration for Game of Thrones.
Heres' a typical excerpt:
" Sir Patrick Gordon of Auchindown, with some few horsemen, made grate speed towards the enemy, desiring the rest of his company to follow him with all possible diligence, knowing that if once he were in sight of them, they (the raiding enemy) would desist from spoiling the countryside around. The Earl of Huntley then overtook the Clan Chattan before they left the bounds of Cabrich, upon the head of the hill called Steeplegate, where without staying for the rest of his men, he had invaded them with those few he had by him; and after a sharp conflict he overthrew them (Chattan), chased them , killed 60 of their ableist men and hurt William Mackintosh with divers others of his company"...this all happened about 1593. "
If you are a huge Michael Traintor fan or have a degree in Scottish history, this little book is great source material .If you do not, it will be impenetrable.
Thereafter it consists of a literal transcription of the chronicles of the Highlands from about 1400 to about 1625, when James was at the end of his reign. It briefly narrates, in good King James English Biblical style- ( 'Parliament was "Holden" '..."Holden"as a verb, instead of "held" as we use today) summaries of the endless raids, feuds and murders that were a daily occurrence north of Loch Ness. One can see where George Martin got his inspiration for Game of Thrones.
Heres' a typical excerpt:
" Sir Patrick Gordon of Auchindown, with some few horsemen, made grate speed towards the enemy, desiring the rest of his company to follow him with all possible diligence, knowing that if once he were in sight of them, they (the raiding enemy) would desist from spoiling the countryside around. The Earl of Huntley then overtook the Clan Chattan before they left the bounds of Cabrich, upon the head of the hill called Steeplegate, where without staying for the rest of his men, he had invaded them with those few he had by him; and after a sharp conflict he overthrew them (Chattan), chased them , killed 60 of their ableist men and hurt William Mackintosh with divers others of his company"...this all happened about 1593. "
If you are a huge Michael Traintor fan or have a degree in Scottish history, this little book is great source material .If you do not, it will be impenetrable.
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