10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WESTERN ISLES»
Discover the use of
Western Isles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Western Isles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Archaeology of Skye and the
Western Isles
The book examines disabled figures in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and Rebecca Harding Davis's Life in the Iron Mills, in African-American novels by Toni Morrison and Audre Lorde, and in the popular cultural ritual of the freak ...
2
Journey to the
Western Isles of Scotland
It is a travelogue that encapsulates Johnson's eighty-three days' journey to Scotland and the islands of Hebrides in 1773. Johnson has portrayed Scotland by depicting the scenes picturesquely.
3
Munro's
Western Isles of Scotland and Genealogies of the ...
Taken as a whole, the Goshenhoppen registers contain entries relating to about 4,000 baptisms, marriages, and deaths, with references to about 15,000 individuals. Added to this work for the first time is a complete name index.
R.W. Munro, Ed Munro, 2009
4
Lonely Planet Skye & the
Western Isles: Chapter from ...
This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Skye & the Western Isles, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.
5
Description of the
Western Isles of Scotland, called ...
with the genealogies of the chief clans of the Isles Donald Monro. EDITORIAL
NOTE. The earliest description of the Western Islands made from personal
observation. The first printed issue of this extremely rare work was published in ...
6
The highlands and
western isles of Scotland, in letters to ...
But, with all his merits, I had long discovered that he was not to be depended on
as a guide for all the Western Isles : either for good or evil. His survey of Orkney is
excellent ; but it is abundantly plain that he had taken a very large part of the ...
7
Photographers of the
Western Isles
This book discusses why and how various photographers have been drawn to these fascinating islands and the ways in which photographic images have been created and viewed within Hebridean communities from the late 19th century onward.
8
The Highlands and
Western Isles of Scotland, Containing ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
9
Argyll and the
Western Isles
James Neil Graham Ritchie, Mary Harman. site is chiefly of interest for the
collection of carved stones (NM 971349). The importance of Iona cannot be
underestimated as a source of the decorative motifs and architectural design of
several of ...
James Neil Graham Ritchie, Mary Harman, 1996
10
The later prehistory of the
Western Isles of Scotland
Whilst environmental factors are not the only forces affecting prehistoric society
and economy, the environmental background of the Western Isles provides its
own set of economic possibilities and restrictions, establishing a context,
changing ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WESTERN ISLES»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Western Isles is used in the context of the following news items.
Dana's Western Isles project two years late and busts its $1.6bn …
It seems that Western Isles has, like many current and past North Sea projects, fallen foul of over-ambitious target setting and for risking construction of the FPSO ... «Energy Voice, Jul 15»
NHS Western Isles paid agency £19000 for week's work
An agency was paid more than £19,000 for a week's work by NHS Western Isles. ... NHS Western Isles said its spending on temporary agency consultants rose ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
IoM football sides claim wins over Western Isles
Isle of Man footballing history was made in the women's opening match against the Western Isles on Sunday when Anna Dillon become the first Manx-born ... «Isle of Man Today, Jun 15»
Boat found in major coastguard search for missing Western Isles sailor
A BOAT believed to be that of a missing sailor has been found in the Western Isles. The man failed to return after setting off from Brevig on the Isle of Lewis in his ... «Scottish Daily Record, May 15»
Parents upset by move to shut Western Isles' last S1/2 unit
The last school on the Western Isles to offer primary education and the first two years at secondary level is to lose its S1/2 departments. The decision to close the ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
Five rescued after fishing boat sinks off Isle of Lewis
The three have been treated at Western Isles Hospital for hypothermia. The fishing boat has sunk. Coastguard duty watch manager Paul Tunstall said: "The ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
Schools closed in Western Isles tomorrow following weather chaos
All schools in the Western Isles will be closed to pupils tomorrow morning due to severe weather. It had previously been hoped that schools across the Western ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jan 15»
Passengers left in shock after plane is blown off runway at …
Throughout yesterday the West Coast of Scotland was being battered by ... said two men were taken by ambulance to Stornoway's Western Isles Hospital. «Scottish Daily Record, Jan 15»
Jellyfish wipe out 300k salmon on Western Isles
AN INVASION of tiny jellyfish in the Western Isles has killed 300,000 young ... Extreme weather which hit the Western Isles in late November caused further ... «Scotsman, Dec 14»
Scotland 'weather bomb': 1000 homes still without power in Western …
AROUND 1,000 Scots in the Western Isles are still without electricity as severe gales and heavy rain continue to cause major disruption across the country. «Scottish Daily Record, Dec 14»
