The History and Traditions of the Isle of SkyeE. Forsyth, 1871 - 161 sider |
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afterwards Alexander Macleod Angus Argyle army Baleshare bard battle Berneray boat Boisdale brother chief chieftain chieftainship clan Clanranald Columba Culloden Cuthullin daughter death died Donald Gorme Mòr Donald MacIain Mhic Donald Macleod Dunvegan Castle Earl of Ross Edinburgh eldest estates father Gairloch Gilleasbuig Gilliecallum Glenelg granted heir Highland honour Hugh Inverness island Isle of Skye John Mackinnon John Macleod King James Kingsburgh Kintail Lachlan Mackinnon Lady Margaret Laird lands leod Lewis Loch Lord Macdonald Maccrimmon Macdonald of Sleat Mackenzie Macklain Maclean Macleod of Dunvegan Macleod of Macleod Macleod of Raasay married Miss Flora Norman Macleod North Uist parish piper Portree possession Prince's Raasay Ranald regiment residence returned to Skye Roderick Macleod Rory Mòr Roy Macdonald Scotland ship Sir Alexander Macdonald Sir Donald Macdonald Sir James Macdonald Snizort Somerled sons South Uist succeeded Talisker Tormod Troternish Waternish Western Isles William Macleod
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Side 144 - The fame he left behind him is the best consolation To his afflicted family, And to his countrymen in this isle, For whose benefit he had planned Many useful improvements...
Side 108 - Alas, may it please your excellency, what can I do for you ? for I am but a poor auld man, and can do very little for mysell.' ' Why,' said the Prince, ' the service I am to put you upon I know you can perform very well. It is that you may go with letters from me to Sir Alexander MacDonald and the Laird of MacLeod. I desire therefore to know if you will undertake this piece of service ; for I am really convinced that these gentlemen for all that they have done, will do all in their power to protect...
Side 150 - His tenants had lost, in that severe winter, above a third of their cattle, which constituted their substance; their spirits were soured by their losses, and the late augmentations of rent ; and their ideas of America were inflamed by the strongest representations, and the example of their neighbouring clans. My friend and I were empowered to grant such deductions in the rents as might seem necessary and reasonable ; but we found it terrible to decide between the justice to creditors, the necessities...
Side 120 - the graceful mien and manly looks/' which our popular Scotch song has justly attributed to that character. He had his Tartan plaid thrown about him, a large blue bonnet with a knot of black ribband like a cockade, a brown short coat of a kind of duffil, a Tartan waistcoat with gold buttons and gold button-holes, a bluish philibeg, and Tartan hose. He had jet black hair tied behind, and was a large stately man, with a steady sensible countenance.
Side 150 - Like all the other popular furies, it infected not only those who had reason to complain of their situation or injuries, but those who were most favoured and most comfortably settled. In the beginning of 1772 my grandfather, who had always been a most beneficent and beloved chieftain, but whose necessities had lately induced him to raise his rents, became much alarmed by this new spirit which had reached his clan. Aged and infirm, he was unable to apply the remedy in person ; he devolved the task...
Side 98 - Sir Alexander Macdonald and I not only gave no sort of countenance to these people, but we used all the interest we had with our neighbours to follow the same prudent method, and I am persuaded we have done it with that success, that not one man of any consequence benorth the Grampians will give any sort of assistance to this mad rebellious attempt.
Side 150 - ... clan. Aged and infirm, he was unable to apply the remedy in person ; he devolved the task on me ; and gave me for an assistant our nearest male relation. Colonel MacLeod of Talisker. The duty imposed on us was difficult ; the estate was loaded with debt, encumbered with a numerous issue from himself and my father, and charged with some jointures. His tenants had lost in that severe winter above a third of their cattle, which constituted their substance ; their spirits were soured by their losses...
Side 152 - We found nothing but civility, elegance, and plenty. After the usual refreshments, and the usual conversation, the evening came upon us. The carpet was then rolled off the floor ; the musician was called, and the whole company was invited to dance, nor did ever fairies trip with greater alacrity.
Side 83 - The ancient dress wore by the women, and which is yet wore by some of the vulgar, called arisad, is a white plad, having a few small stripes of black, blue, and red. It reached from the neck to the heels, and was tied before on the breast with a buckle of silver, or brass, according to the quality of the person. I have seen some of the former of an hundred marks value; it was broad as any ordinary pewter plate, the whole curiously engraven with various animals, &c.
Side 90 - Supremely blest by heaven, heav'n's richest grace Confest is thine, an early blooming race, Whose pleasing smiles shall guardian Wisdom arm, Divine instruction ! taught of thee to charm. What transports shall they to thy soul impart! (The conscious transports of a parent's heart.) When thou behold'st them of each grace possest, And sighing youths imploring to be blest, After thy image form'd with charms like thine, Or in the visit, or the dance to shine.