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02/09/2010 11:51 AM
Fin A Wullin Cushie
A new poem in the Doric with English translation by John Henderson.

02/08/2010 09:01 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
Illness and Death of Bishop McDonell.

02/08/2010 08:58 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter XIII. - Mr. Clarke—Stragglers—Hard travelling—Cox's pilgrimage—Visit to Spokane—Trade—Mr. Pullet—Mr. Farnham—Cootanais and Flatheads - M'Lennan —Plunge in the lake —Adventures -Outposts - Catatouch chief—Curiosity —Fracas -Introduction of civilization- Commotion - M'Kenzie -Great Snake River-Caches robbed, etc.

02/08/2010 08:57 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXVIII. George II - The Wanderings of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

02/08/2010 03:34 PM
Mountain Moor and Loch
A Bird's Eye View - West Highlands—Ben a Chaistel at Auch—Caledonian Canal—The West Highland Railway, its hundred-mile run and view of Gareloch—Loch Katrine—Scenery on the line from Helensburgh to Ardlui, Gortan, Rannoch, Ben Lomond and Ben Nevis —Strathfillan—"Rob Roy" Country—"Lady of the Lake" Country—West Highland Railway, one of the great "show-routes" of Britain— Loch Earn. Also added a further 2 chapters.

02/08/2010 01:34 PM
Scottish American Newspaper
I have acquired 4 issues of the Scottish American newspaper from 1906.

02/08/2010 11:37 AM
Poems of James Chapman Craig
Added another 10 poems 61 - 70.
61. OOR TIB 62. A'BODY'S BAIRN 63. A WELCOME HAME 64. SCHULE DAYS 65. MINNIE'S WEE MAN 66. A'E YEAR AULD 67. JOHNNIE 68. OOR JAMIE 69. NAEBODY'S LADDIE 70. NEVER LEET BUT LAUGH

02/08/2010 11:33 AM
Scottish Life And Character
Added Chapter XII - Brither Scots which is the final chapter of this book.

02/08/2010 11:30 AM
Poems of Alexander Anderson
Added Poems (Pages 191 - 203).

02/07/2010 08:05 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
The Bishop's last visit to England.

02/07/2010 08:02 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter XII. - General meeting of the partners—Resolutions passed—Departure of the parties for the interior—Mr. Clarke—The caseades—Wysenpam, or the Long Narrows—Situation of the party—Loss of time—Mr. M'Kenzie—A stroll through the Indian camp—Mr. Clarke's alarms —Command transferred—Reed's rifle recovered, etc.

02/07/2010 08:01 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXVII. George II - The Story of How Prince Charlie came home.

02/07/2010 05:04 PM
Entymology of the Gaelic Surnames and Personal Names
I came across this book and have extracted the pages to do with Surnames and Personal names and created a small pdf file of them.

02/07/2010 04:26 PM
French Surname
Just by chance I came across a book about the surname French in Scotland and so now make it available on the site.

02/07/2010 02:31 PM
Mountain Moor and Loch
Illustrated by Pen and Pencil on the route of the West Highland Railway with 230 illustrations (1894). Juts making a start on this and the initial introduction is up along with the first chapter.

02/07/2010 02:06 PM
William Dixon Cocker
Added Pages 45 - 51 of his poems.

02/07/2010 02:01 PM
Book of Scottish Story
The Baptism by Professor Wilson.

02/06/2010 10:35 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
Formation of the Highland Society of Canada.

02/06/2010 10:33 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter XI. - Doings at Astoria—Three parties on foot—Their object—M'Lellan's resolution —Hostile attack at the Long Narrows—Mr. Reed—Two Indians shot—Heroic conduct of M'Lellan, etc.

02/06/2010 10:32 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXVI. George II - A Story of Smugglers.

02/06/2010 12:12 PM
John's Scottish Sing-Along
Added two songs, O' A' The Airts [I Love Jean] and Hundred Pipers An' A' An' A'.

02/05/2010 11:05 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
The Bishop anticipates the coming Rebellion and warns his Flock.

02/05/2010 11:02 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter X. - expedition—Hunt and M'Kenzie —Montreal recruits—La Chine - Devout fareweli—Mackina in 1810—Fur traders of the South — Frolic parties—Comparison between the South and North—Arrival at St. Louis—Recruiting service—Yankees—Canoe-men—Delays at St. Louis—Difficulties—Mr. Miller—The Missouri—Canadian voyageurs —Winter quarters - Mr. Hunt revisits St. Louis - M'Kenzie - Mr. Astor's policy, etc.

02/05/2010 11:00 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXV. George I - For the King over the water.

02/05/2010 02:21 PM
Medicine in Ancient Erin
An Historical Sketch from Celtic to Mediaeval times (1909) (pdf)

02/05/2010 01:23 PM
The historie and life of King James the Sext
Found this book of the History and Life of King James VI of Scotland and James I of England produced by the Bannntyne Club. It is in pdf format.

02/05/2010 01:22 PM
Seedlings Bench
Added this wee article to our Gardening page.

02/04/2010 10:42 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
The Bishop's Jubilee.

02/04/2010 10:40 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter IX. - Anxieties at Astoria—Indians depart—A schooner built—The Dolly's rst trip—Criminal curiosity—The powder keg—The schooner condemned—Mr. Astor's cargoes—His policy—Remarks on the North-West coast, etc.

02/04/2010 10:38 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXIV. Anne - How the Union Jack was made.

02/04/2010 08:00 PM
Electric Scotland's Weekly Newsletter
This weeks newsletter for 5th February 2010 is now available.

02/04/2010 05:14 PM
The Working Life of Christina McKelvie MSP
Got in Christina's diary for 4th Feb 2010.

02/04/2010 01:04 PM
History of the High School of Stirling
Eight centuries of Scottish Education by A. F. Hutchison, M.A. (1904).

02/04/2010 12:37 PM
The Flag in the Wind
This weeks issue is now up bringing you news from the political scene in Scotland from an Independence point of view.

02/04/2010 11:54 AM
Scottish Emigration to Colonial America
Got in an article from David Dobson along with a list of his many publications.

02/03/2010 08:55 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
Again visits England - Is Appointed Bishop of Upper Canada - A Coadjutor Nominated.

02/03/2010 08:53 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter VIII. - Columbia Pfls—A canoe swamped—Suspicious behaviour of the Indians—Stratagem —IJmataflow—WalIa-Wafla -Great body of Indians—Harangues—Indian ceremonies—The great forks—Difference in the waters—Length of the forks—The British flag—Mr. Thompson's design—Indian ideas—Salmon—European articles - Tununatapam —Departure from the Forks, etc.

02/03/2010 08:51 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXIII. William III - Fortune's Gilded Sails.

02/03/2010 08:49 PM
Clans and Families MacGregor to Matheson.
Have hunted up more archives on names starting with (Mac)Gregor through to Matheson.

02/03/2010 11:28 AM
Oor Mither Tongue
MACGILLIVRAY, PITTENDRIGH: In Exile The Howdy and the Claik The Sumph At the Nadir The Hungry Weaver The Witch

02/03/2010 10:56 AM
"Curdies" a Glasgow Sketch Book
Chapter XXXIII - O to be in England.

02/02/2010 10:01 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
The Chaplain suggests the formation of a Regiment in Glengarry in Canada.

02/02/2010 09:58 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter VII. - First expedition into the interior—Number of the party—Tongue Point—Canoe swamped - Sailing difficulties- Indian villages— Cedars - First night's encampment—Mount Coffin —Cowlitz - Wallamitte—Columbia Valley—Point Vancouver—Difficulties---.The Cascades—Concourse of Indians, etc.

02/02/2010 09:57 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXII. William III. and Mary II - The Story of the Glen of Weeping.

02/02/2010 05:05 PM
Fallbrook Farms Heritage Site
Got in three press articles about the site.

02/02/2010 02:24 PM
Scots in India
Have added an account of Mountstuart Elphinstone.

02/02/2010 12:30 PM
Early Scottish Melodies
Including examples from MSS and early Scottish printed works.

02/02/2010 12:23 PM
Scottish Life And Character
Chapter XI - The Bairns.

02/02/2010 12:16 PM
Poems of James Chapman Craig
Added Poems 51 - 60. 51. HUSHIE-BA' LOO 52. THE AULD KIRK BELLS: A WANDERER'S PLAINT 53. THE BANNOCKS THAT MY MITHER USED TO MAK' 54. JOHN NEVER-PLEASED 55. A TREACKLE PEECE 56. PLAYIN' SHOP 57. A BIRTHDAY GREETING 58. SCOTTISH WISDOM 59. MY GRANNIE 60. O WEARY FA' THE SILLER

02/02/2010 12:15 PM
Johnny Gibb Of Gushetneuk
Added Chapter XXXVI - The Settin' of Gushentneuk, Chapter XXXVII - Clinkstyle Again and Chapter XXXVIII - Meg Raffan goes to the Shop.

02/01/2010 09:23 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
Efforts on Behalf of his Countrymen.

02/01/2010 09:20 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter VI. - The ten tribes—Number of warriors—Their laws—Chief's arbitrary power—Dress, games, and arms of the men—Dress of the women, slaves, and basket-making—Lewdness of the women—Food, ornaments—The salmon, etc.

02/01/2010 09:19 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXXI. James VII - The Battle of Killiecrankie.

02/01/2010 11:33 AM
Jock and Jimmy
Another of John’s new song lyrics in Scottish NE Doric to midi music.

01/31/2010 09:24 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
Arrival of the Chaplain in Canada.

01/31/2010 09:21 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter V. - Preparations for landing-Site of the new emporium of the west - Astor's representative —hard work—Huge trees —Natives - Comecomly—Mode of felling the trees—Danger—Trying scenes—Three men killed—Three wounded—Party reduced by sickness, etc.

01/31/2010 09:20 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXX. James VII - A Forlorn Hope.

01/31/2010 05:09 PM
Beth's Newfangled Family Tree
Beth has sent in the February issue for you to read with lots of interesting articles.

01/31/2010 04:41 PM
Poems of W. D. Cocker
Added pages 39 to 44 to this collection.

01/31/2010 04:40 PM
Book of Scottish Story
My Grandmother's Portrait.

01/30/2010 11:46 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
The Chaplain's negotiations with the British Government on behalf of the disbanded Regiment.

01/30/2010 11:44 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter IV. - Departure from the Sandwich Islands—Bad weather—Live stock destroyed—Columbia River—A boat and crew lost—Captain's conduct towards Mr. Fox-Mouth of the river—Bar and breakers- Cape Disappointment, etc.

01/30/2010 11:38 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXIX. Charles II - The Church among the Hills.

01/30/2010 11:37 PM
Scots in India
Have added another three accounts of Scots in India, Clyde and Strathnairn, Sir Thomas Munro and Sir John Malcolm.

01/29/2010 09:53 PM
Scots in India
I am embarking on a long-term project to tell the story of Scots in India. Right now we really don't have anything on the site about them other than some accounts of Scottish regiments in India so I hope this will fill a gap in our knowledge of Scots around the world. The first person featured is Lord Dalhousie.

01/29/2010 09:08 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
Raising of the Glengarry Fencible, or British Highland Regiment.

01/29/2010 09:06 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter III. - Karakakooha Bay—The sailors desert—The captain's conduct-Productions of Owhyhee - Tocaigh Bay - Governor Young - Royal proclamation —Woahoo - Ourourah, the residence of Tammeatameali —Harbour fees-Excursion on shore, etc.

01/29/2010 09:03 PM
A History of our Firm
Appendix IX. Memorabilia. And this now completes this book.

01/29/2010 09:02 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXVIII. Charles II - How the King came to His own again.

01/29/2010 02:40 PM
Personal Names and Surnames of the Town of Inverness
I decided to make this book available in pdf format as while it is focussed on Inverness the discussion on names is relevant to the whole of Scotland. Like Surnames didn't exist in many parts of Scotland until the 15th century and then there is the whole issue of spelling of names. And so for genealogists in general this book may prove useful.

01/28/2010 08:56 PM
A Sketch of the Life of the Hon. and Right Reverend Alexander MacDonell
Chaplain of the Glengarry Fencible or British Highland Regiment, First Catholic Bishop of Upper Canada, and a Member of the Legislative Council of the Province. This is a new book we're starting.

01/28/2010 08:51 PM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Chapter II. - The Totsqisw sails—Quarrels on board—The captain's character - Accommodations—A sudden squall—Flying fish—The captain's harshness—Cape de Verd Islands—Alarm of fire—A suspicious sail —Crossing the Line—Springing a leak—Short allowance of water —Immense wave—The Falkland Islands—Rocky passage—Wild fowl—Port Egmont Bay—The party on shore—Mr. Farnham's gray goose—Old graves renewed, etc.

01/28/2010 08:49 PM
A History of our Firm
Appendix VIII. Particulars of War Service.

01/28/2010 08:47 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXVII. Cromwell - For the Crown.

01/28/2010 08:39 PM
Electric Scotland's Weekly Newsletter
This weeks newsletter is now available.

01/28/2010 04:03 PM
Alastair's Canadian Journal
Have added my Canadian journal for November, December 2009 and January 2010.

01/28/2010 02:58 PM
The Working Life of Christina McKelvie MSP
This weeks diary entry is now available.

01/28/2010 02:56 PM
The Flag in the Wind
This weeks issue is now available and this week is an interesting article on Romania.

01/27/2010 11:00 PM
A History of our Firm
Appendix VII. Type of Letters to Ship Captains, 1838.

01/27/2010 10:56 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXVI. Cromwell - How the Soldier Poet Died.

01/27/2010 10:54 PM
Wa-pee Moos-tooch
Chapter XXI. - Our Hero Is Made Chief. And this completes this book.

01/27/2010 03:54 PM
Crofts and Farms in the Hebrides
Being an account of the management of an island estate for 130 years by the Duke of Argyll (1883).

01/27/2010 11:58 AM
Oor Mither Tongue
MACDONALD, HUGH: The Bonnie Wee Well

01/27/2010 11:41 AM
Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon and Columbia Rivers
Being a narrative of the expedition fitted out by John Jacob Astor to establish the Pacific Fur Company by Alexander Ross, one of the Adventurers. (1846).

01/27/2010 10:50 AM
"Curdies" a Glasgow Sketch Book
Chapter XXXII - "Men That Were Boys".

01/27/2010 10:44 AM
William MacPherson
Received a mini bio of this person.

01/27/2010 10:32 AM
Johnny Gibb Of Gushetneuk
Chapter XXXIII - The Merchant's Shop, Chapter XXXIV - Dawvid Hadden Reports to Sir Simon and Chapter XXXV - The Settlement of Mr. MacCassock.

01/26/2010 08:10 PM
Writings of Albert Morris
Article 128 - I'll just switch off the light. That's it. Farewell. And this now completes this collection of articles by Albert Morris.

01/26/2010 08:06 PM
A History of our Firm
Appendix VI. Letter from Mr. Davie, successor to John Laird and Sons, Port Glasgow.

01/26/2010 08:04 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXV. Charles I - How the Soldier Poet helped the King.

01/26/2010 08:02 PM
Wa-pee Moos-tooch
Chapter XX. - Keeping the Rendezvous.

01/26/2010 01:08 PM
Ye Mauna Wauk Yer Lane
A poem in the Doric language with English translation from John Henderson.

01/26/2010 12:52 PM
Tracing back the Lineage of the Black Watch (RHC) To 1831
Another interesting article which might also help those interested in genealogy.

01/26/2010 12:42 PM
The Real Origins, and History of the Begging of the Black Watch
Got in this interesting article on the Canadian Black Watch.

01/26/2010 11:10 AM
James Chapman Craig
Added another 10 poems to our list.

01/26/2010 11:02 AM
John's Scottish Singalong
Added two Andy Stewart songs, A Scottish Soldier and The Muckin O Geordie's Byre.

01/25/2010 08:47 PM
Writings of Albert Morris
Article 127 - Frayed nerves in the classroom's feral underworld.

01/25/2010 08:46 PM
A History of our Firm
Appendix V. Family Histories:- The Polloks The Gilmours The Ritchies The Rankins The Fergusons Documents relating to the Ferguson Estate

01/25/2010 08:44 PM
Scotland's Story
Chapter LXXIV. Charles I - The King and the Covenant.

01/25/2010 08:39 PM
Wa-pee Moos-tooch
Chapter XIX. - A Brave Trip Among the Sioux.