The island of Skye is the largest of the Hebridean islands, and without
question is the one which has the most mystique or reputation, both for
its rich history and for its Celtic/Viking culture. This is a general
history of the island and of its population, discussing the early
Celtic settlers, the introduction of Celtic Christianity by Columba,
the nature and impact of the Norwegian settlements, the influence of
such men as Olaf the Red of Man, Somerled, and Haaco. It also traces
the beginnings of the families who would dominate the island and fight
for its control over the next 800 years: the MacLeods, the Mackinnons,
the Nicholsons, and the MacQueens, as well as the MacDonalds, the
MacLeans, and the Mackenzies. It is a well written history which
unfolds over the centuries, tracing the interaction of the island
increasingly with the government slowly developing in Edinburgh and
showing the consequences of the incorporation of the island into what
would become Scotland.
This CD consists of scans of the original book, which can be browsed,
enlarged and printed if required. Please note: it is not searchable.
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society reading room. The publisher's terms do not allow users to publish their
products or extracts on the internet. Also terms also exclude using these
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