Clan Gregor

Forbes Macgregor

In May we published a new edition of Forbes Macgregor's incisive history of Clan Gregor.

In writing this book, Forbes Macgregor delved into the distant past to explore the significance of the clan's Gaelic motto: 'S Rìoghail mo Dhrèam (My Lineage is Royal). His book describes the clan's role in major historical events in Scotland, leading up to the 'proscription' of the clan and the banning of the MacGregor surname. The facts behind the remarkable legend of Rob Roy are brought forward, as are Clan Gregor's contributions in more recent history, both in and furth of Scotland.

His intention was to make 'a shorter version which is not so condensed as to be a mere catalogue, but which is enlivened by incidents from picturesque MacGregor history, or tradition, and by my own comments, guided by a respect for Truth and an irreverence for Caesar, all set in the long historical framework of the Christian era.'

May saw a reprint of Donald Macdonald's history of the Hebridean island of Lewis.

The history of Lewis stretches back to the time of the Norse invaders (and there are significant prehistoric remains from before that time). Over the centuries, Lewis has seen a succession of powerful landlords come and go, and this ground-breaking book recounts the long-fought struggle over the land. It also describes many aspects of the islanders' way of life over the years -- agriculture and fishing, education in Gaelic and English, the Church and the people, law and order and smuggling, emigration and the armed services are just some of the topics included in this wide-ranging survey.

Combining original research with a deep personal knowledge of the subject, Donald Macdonald's Lewis: A History of the Island is a remarkable example of local history.

Lewis
A History of the Island

Donald Macdonald

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