10. Quern or Trough, found in a Broch or Pictish Round House at Tournaig 142 11. Fragment of Trough, found in a Broch or Pictish Round House at Tournaig 146 12. Bronze Penannular Ring, found at Londubh 150 13. Cast Iron Appliance, probably part of Machinery, from the Fasagh Ironworks 158 14. Tuyere, from the Fasagh Ironworks 163 NOTES.--The portraits of Sir George Hay, the Ironfounder of Loch Maree, are lithographed reproductions from photographs of pictures in Dupplin Castle, taken by permission of the present Earl of Kinnoull. All the illustrations are original, except No. 12 of the Antiquities, which is reduced from that in Mr Jolly's paper on "Bronze Weapons and other Remains found near Poolewe." The sketches for the illustrations of Flowerdale House and the Natural Arch at Cove are after photographs by Mr Fraser of Reilig. In no case have published photographs been used in the preparation of illustrations. Map _At the end_ CONTENTS. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xi GLOSSARY OF GAELIC NAMES AND WORDS xxvii INTRODUCTION. Extent of Gairloch parish--Name--Curious muddle about "the Gairloch"--Name used in four senses--Attractions of Gairloch--Loch Maree--Superficial observation of tourists--A party declare they have "seen Loch Maree"--Inducements to longer visits--Credibility of old traditions--Gaelic names--Pronunciation--Interference with sportsmen and deer forests deprecated--Mountain ascents--Drawbacks to them--Shorter climbs recommended--Mania for exterminating plants--Instances xliii PART I.--RECORDS AND TRADITIONS OF GAIRLOCH. CHAPTER I.--EARLY HISTORY. Absence of ancient records--Giants in those days--Fingalian legends--Condition of Pictish aborigines--Their houses and implements--Druids--Roman invasion--Pictish monarchy--Introduction of Christianity--St Maelrubha--Hermits of Isle Maree--Norse vikings--Norwegians and Danes--End of Norwegian rule in 1263--The earls of Ross--Donald of the Isles--The Mackenzies 3 CHAPTER II.--THE TRAGEDY OF ISLE MAREE.