text: H.A elcicfiwml 916 CONTENTS. Page Foreword, 2 Miss L. E. Faniuluirson of Invercauld — Biographical Ski^tch. - - - - 5 Mo dhachaidh fhin, 7 The Peat Reek, - - - - ■ - 7 Altrumas Mhiosaclia'ii, - - . . 9 The late Sir Win.    Page Dark-Maned Lion from East Africa, - Cover (Lent by Sir Thomas Dewar, London, to the Albert Institute Museums), " The Earth's Awakening," - - Titile page Miss L. E. Farquhar.son of Invercauld, - 4 Lord Provost Don, ----- 8 The Late Sir Wm. Ogilvv Dalgleish, JJart., LL.D., of Errol Park, - - ■ 10 The Voltaire Picture, 12 " Lochaber no More," 16 " A Highland Storm." ----- 19 " Sea Gulls," - - 22 Calum Mac Phàrlain, 26 John Milton. 29 Officers of the Dundee 4th (Service) Black Watch, 34 An t-Urr : Dòmhnull Mac Calum, " A Home Squadron," Councillor J. C. Robertson, C.A., "The Riders of the Sidhe," - T. D. Mac Dhòmhnuill, The Countess of Buchan. - A. H. MiUar, Esq.. LL.D., F.S. A.(Scot.), " When Time Holds Hands^" " A Gipsy Encampment," - The Late Rev. John Kennedv. M.A.. The Late Bailie Walker S. Melville, D.L. The Late Enierilus-Professor MacKinnon M.A., - - Dr Angus Macgillivray, Macgillivray Coat of Arms, - - - . " Love's Young Dream," - . . , Fifth Year of Issue THE CELTIC ANNUAL Year ^ook of T)undee Highland Society ( fBranch of Jin Comunn Qaidhealach) IJ/I ooioVf-s// "/ tin' Ciiiin,iift,-f of the Fret' Libninj, Diiinlcc. "The Earth's Awakening." Painted by E. A. Hornel. EDITED BY MALCOLM C. MACLEOD DUNDEE : PRINTED BY JOHN LENG & CO.. Ltd.. BANK STREET PUBLISHED BY DUNDEE HIGHLAND SOCIETY Gi.Asdow : Alex. MacLarkn & Son, Akcvi.k Stkickt 1915 FOREAVORIX IKE all Associations of its kind the Dundee Highland Society has surtered during the past year on account of the disturbing factor of an all-alisorhing War. Our "Annual" for 1915 did not make its appearance. Tlie folloAving Programme had been arranged for Session 1914-15 :— *Oct. 29. — Opening "At Home." Address by Ali.ss L. E. Farquliarson of Invercauld, " The Future of the Gael in his Native Land." *Nov. ."). — " Irish Music in Scotland,' illustrated by Scottish Songs in Gaelic and English. By Malcolm MaeFarlane, Esq., Klderslie. "Xov. 'it). — "On an Irish Island" : Visit to an Ancient (Gaelic Seat (limelight views). By John Ritchie, Es(i., M.A., LL.B., Pertii. Sheriff- Clerk of Perthshire. Dec. 17. — "The Gaelic Factor in CivilÌ2.ation." By Dr Cameron (ìillies, London. Most ■Ian. 13. — Gran o > • i i S^ na n eoin bheag air bharr nan goii Rann: — A' seinn le oeileireadh gu giinn, Ge b'e ait air bith an tèid mi. ^" ^eol is binne thug nadur. No cèarn fo 'n ghiein am bi mi ^""s a ghavadh agam fhin. •S toilicht a thionndas mo cheuman ^^^ ,„^ dhachaidh leam-sa baigheil; Dn-each reidh gu m dhachaidh fhm. ,>. -^,„^^1^ ^^ ^ tha mi innt; Ged a shiubhlain-sa Roinn Eòvpa, 'i?, ""  oke of, were the children, the large majority of them, of those who battled in the surges till they fell, or were driven back into the mountain passes, fighting against the grim invaders of their native soil. One has only to read the casualty lists of the devoted Canadians, New Zealanders, and •Australians, whose glory can never fade, to see that they are crowded with names that never could have carried English blood within them in the days that are past. In fact, this .Anglo-.Saxon business is effete, and those who rave about it to-day are only inebriated with the wine of Yesterday. Our people are not so keen to-day as they used to be about the Teutonic ancestor of our island folks. They see in Belgium and in Poland what he was like. For the heart of a people changes little. We are shocked by the devilish cruelties of lust and imurder perpetrated by the Teuton in the lands which he has devastated and defiled. But his prototype was no cleaner and no more delicate in the far-ofl days than he is himself to-day. The Duke of Cumberland rejoiced in the perpetration of similar acts in the Highland glens after the " Forty-five." The German lust of murder and outrage on the weak, which flamed across Europe the other day, leapt with the same lurid balefulness into the same terrible orgies when the North lay helpless in its broken loyalty after Culloden's direful day. .And the men out of the creeks, of whom our cheap historians never tire talking, rejoiced to do at lona and similar sacred shrines what the modern war-brutes did at Louvain and Rheims. When thev swept down upon the Hebrides they murdered everywhere, torturing women and children, tying tliongs about their brows, and twisting them till the brains burst forth. It is time the historian recognised that the people of these lands had ancestors other than the men of the creeks — in fact, that a very great multitude of the people in Britain had ancestors at all. For this fact was wont to be entirely ignored. No greater or more ridiculous sight was ever seen than a teacher in the High- lands telling, from the book sanctioned by the School Board, yarns about their Saxon ancestors and the glories of their -Anglo-Saxon race. The Celt or the Gael had ancestors long before these men of the creeks swept down upon their shores. They were not without poetry, and art, and B 17 ideals of liberty, honour, aiKÌ nobility of conduct, any more than their enemy invaders. They also had chivah'ies, and the beauty and glamour of legendary lore, and the fairy poesies of Nature. But, because these were in a language which their enemy did not understand, they were deemed to be something like the chattering of forest animals, for the Saxon tendency always is to treat as ridiculous what he cannot comprehend. Yet the Gael has been patient. He has been the patient man of history. At the whim of Chiefs, at the beck of Kings, he fought like a hero and died like a god in quarrels of which he knew not the origin ; and when the Chiefs had no need any longer for his sword he was flung out of the poor plot in the heather, down to the shores of the sea, or sent ofT in ships over the ocean, like a criminal or an unclean thing; and if he lingered before a factor's command the roof tree which was sacred to him was given to the flames. The clergy, whose voice was the only public opinion then, either, for the most part, feared the laird, or flunkeyed to his will, and the patient sufferers had to go. The stranger became the big tenant; the sheep drove the clansmen before them ; and then every kind of ahen who had cash succeeded as the tenant of the deer forest. He has been argued about and pleaded for with pathetic insistence. Think of the good he does ! Ho gives worli. He brings money. That is to say, he employs his keepers, he makes gillies of the cottars' sons ; the minister changes the hour of the Gaelic service to suit the stranger's lunch-time, or leaves the native folk unserved to have a service at the Lodge. Oh, he is the patient man, the child of the Gael ! But yet, he did not sit down and mourn and mope under it all. His children have borne their share of the world's burdens. In exploration, in politics, in law and in divinity, in authorship and art, he has brought glory on the land from which he came, and given The Times and the parrot press, aiKÌ th"?- gramophonic historians great and good material for exploiting the achievements of the " English " people, and the " English " Colonies, and all the " English " Ininkum about the splendour of the " Anglo-Saxon " whom God never made ! Vet how his children have responded to the old call. Out of every land the}- have come, for the ideals of home that are always dear to their hearts. And in the glens and islands to-day young manhood is absent entirely. The old men and the women will gatlier the harvest, and hands that are weak and trembling tie the sail or pull at the oar. Proud of this great loyalty to native l;md and the liberty of the old shores are we all. Proud that in the hour of need we did not nurse our grievance or hug our gloom. Proud to bear and share with the children of the Saxon and the Dane and the Angle, and of any other, to whom the soil of our Britain is precious evermore. It is not for England, or for English ideals, we will die if need be, but for the sea-encircled islands of beauty and of storied achievement, the Britain truly great through the sacrifice and toil of the British nation, and for the freedom of the world. But if our folk fight and die, they must one day really have a right to that for which they give their blood. We must have a resident yeomanry — a native gentry and free native peasantry, upon the land. Our Scotland must cease to be advertised on the Railway Companies' hoardings as " The ])lay- ground of England." A man must be at liberty to take a fish from th'' loch or the river; and the road across the hill must cease to be barred against him by the servant of the German Baron or the American millionaire. We are fighting for these things, as well as for anything else, or we are not fighting for freedom at all. The right to live in our own country is as sacred as the right of the Belgian to his. And we believe that, after the war, these things will be looki'd to, for this great struggle will surely have taught our politicians the enormous inii)ortance of having people in the land, frt'c, and conscious of their freedom, and terrible as the heroes of ;uicicnl time, wIkmi that freedom is threatened b\ a foe. That would be a thing worthy of the ancestry and history of the British folk, who are neither Saxon, nor Dane, nor Angle, but that composite residue of all which has inovod the world — a people of \\onder compact, of courage and devotion, with capacities for sacrifice, endurance, and victory unmasterable when the old ideals call. IK DICHIOLL. Le ALASDAIR CAMSIIRON (Bard Th{irnaii;, roUiuhh). A agus jiihui XX an - am an fhògiaidh. agus an fhòirneirt, miair bha roinn mhor tie Ghàidli- paltachd ua h-Albanii air a cur fo rhaoraich, agus an greasadh gu taobh thall an t-.saoghail agus cuid diubh h fuar na mara is mòr ari anslioiair t-arraban troimh 'n tàinig cu d dc Fliuair Doniiachadh Giiinne cead our stias aim am Faidhir-an-ròin, agus ballannan de 'n takimh a thoirt a steach is àiteaoh mar a b'fh(>arr a b'urrainn e. Bha "n t-àito lorn, fuar li atrliaidh a' chuain-a-tuath, agus gle mhi- flui-agiuach rnar ionad còmhnuidh. Bha triiiir mhac aig a' Ghùinneach 'gan togail mailln ri mnaoi anfhainn lag-chùisich. Bha na balaioh cho trio 's a chladach 's a bha iad air foarann a' tional na-m faochag 's a' iMli.Kiraicli a lilia aim an tomhas mòr mar Ion "A Highland Storm." Painted by C. G. L. Phillips. I'ha aon toaghlach am measg na feadhainn an teaghlaich. Cha'n cil mi cinnteach aù dh'fhan, air an toir mi beagan iomraidh ann air sgàth iad a bhi fuireach ann an us air am beil mo sgeul bonntaichte. Faidhir-an-ròin no a chionn iad a bhi cho trie I'J 'san tiàiffli. a rhcirtcadh " Na Ròin'' riutlia. Ach is ni oiiinteach giir iad '" Na Ròin" u theireadh sliiagh eile na tire_ ris na balaich aig a' Ghùiiinoach. A dh'aindeoin garh bochdainn is cruaidh-chàis cha robh eadar am Polla-gorm, agus PoU-an-tuairneir dithis bu sgaitiche, bu trèine, is bii ghruniidaile na'n dithie bii shino dp nihic a Ghùiniiich ; ach bha Dòmhnall, ani fear a b'òige. lag, ag\is a" fuireach glè bheag. Thog an dithis oira gu nniir, far an do dhearbh iad gaisgo, is cruadal ; ach. gu duiHch, chailleadh iad fèin 's an long air cùl nan Eileanan Seaituinncaoh ri stoirm geamhraidh Laigh bàs nan gillean cho trom air a Ghùinneach. 'e air a mhnaoi, 's gur boag nach deach iad bho chosnadh ; ach cha b'ann mar sin a thachair do Dhòmhnull beag. Thionail ie tlirus e maorach do gach seòrsa leis an do cheannaich e aodach is brògan. Chunnaic e nach cumadh Faidhir an-ròin an spàin 'nam beul agiis thog o air gu Galldachd. Rinn a mhàthair suas dha paegan de gach goireas a shaoil i 'bhiodh feumail chum a thuruis. Thog e "m pasgan air a ghualainn is ghabh e beannachd lo phàrantan ague ghnidh iad soirbheachadh dha, 's ghabh e gu asdar. Nuair a bha taigh athar a" dol a shealladh bha chridhe Ian. Dh'earb e a stiùradh fèin ri Athair neamhaidh. Bha e siubhal gu dian re an latha, 's e cur seachad na h-oidhche mar a b'fhèarr a thigeadh dha 's a shùil a ghnàth air thoiseach air. Co choinnich ri Dòmhnull ach Ft'ar-an- achaidh-bhric. B'e Uillcam Tolninrh ainni an duine so, agus bha e cho geiu-chuiseach is gu'n leughadh e na h-aignidhean troimh na sùilean, is na buadhan troimh 'n ghuth. Thuirt an Tolmach ris " Tha thu dian- asdarach, a laochain." " Tha 'n t-asdar niòr agam r'a dhcananih, a dhuin'uasail." " Am faod mi fhoighneachd dhiot c'ait am beil thu dol." " Tha mi dol a dli'iarraidh m'fhortain." " Ach c'ait am beil d'fhortan?" " Aig an Ti tha stiùradh na cruinne. 's a' toirt air lòchrain nan speur dealradh, tha fios."' "Cha b'urrainn thu do chùie a chur ann an làmhan na b'fhèarr." " Ciod a bhios tu 'g iarraidh agus fantuinn agam fhin 'na do bhuachaill?'' " Rithidh duais mhath is deagh cbaidrcamh." "Am bi thu firinneach, onoireach aig gach am ma ghabhas tu seirbhie agam-sa?" " Bidh mise firinneach onoircach co-dhiùbh ghabhae sibhsp mi no nach gabh." " Bheir mi dhuit an t-suim so mu choinneamh a' chiad teirm, agus bho sin eua? bidh do dhuais mar choiencas tu, is do chaidrpamh mar a dhlighea.s tu." "Mòran taing a dhuin'uasail; ann an soasamh nam lionn is miso do ghillc." Chaidh iad gus an taigh, is thuirt an Tolmach ri Iscabail : "So agad' buachaill iir, is bi gu math dha." "O athair," ars leeabal, "tha sibh gun ghille!" Fhreagair an gillo biag " Ni mise mo Ihichioll, 's cha (l.'aii am frar is tn^isc ach Thuirt an Tolmach aim fein : "Tha cridhc mòr anns a' chèis bhig." , , ,,, Mu'n do ghabh Domhnull gu tamh lub e 'ghiim is dh' earb e c fein ri Athair neamhaidh, agus chuir c 'thaingealachd an ccill gu treibhdhireach a thaobh e bhi air a threòrachadh gu dachaidh chaidreamhaich, ague leabaidh shocraich. Mar sin bha a bnruadar taitneach '.s a chadal mills. Bha nis gach ni gu math, Domhnull aig f. dhichioU is Isoabal fior chaidreamhach. B'l Iseabal aon neach cloinne an Tolmaieh. Dh" eug a màthair mu'n robh i da bhliadhna iomlan de aois. Bha i 'na h-ailleagan aig a h-athair ; fhuair i gach ionnsachadh is foghlum — na dh' fhoghnadh do nighinn (Hue no iavla. Cha robh rionnag a' soillseachadh a speur, no feur a' fas à grinneal no boglaioh air nach robh ainm aig Iseabail. Bha i cho cliiiitoach 's a bha i cho maiseach ; is bha i cho maiscach 's a bha i cho buadhach. Cha robh turn a rachadh iarraidh air a' bhuachaille bheag nach canadh o. " Ni mise -mo dhichioll,'' agus na 'a rachadh fhoighneachd ris cia mar a shoirbhich leis, theireadh e " rinn mise mo dhichioll," gus fa-dheòidh an d' thuirt Iseabal : "Tha mi fhin an dùil gur freagarach an t-ainm dhuit, " Dichioll." Nuair a chuala gillean eile a' bhaile so, dh' èigh gach fear am mach "Dtchioll: Dichioll." Bha Dòinhnull coma bho 'n 's i Iseabal thug dha an t-ainm iir ; oir cha robh facal a thigeadh bho a beul nach robh mar an ceòl is binne 'sheiimeadh rianui air piob no air clàrsaich ann an oluasan Dhichill. Bha i 'na smuaintean 'san latlia 's 'na aisling 'san oidhche ; agus cha robh fios aige ciod iad na spreadhan neo- thalmhaidh bha tàrmachadh na 'bhroilleach. x\ch 's e bun na bh' ann gu'n robh Dichioll air tuiteam an trom ghaol air Iseabail Tholmaich gun fhios, gun iarraidh. Bha e cho freasdalach dhi 's a b'urrainn neach cruthaichte bhi ; i^heireadh e steach an t-uisge 's a' mhòine ; ghearradh e 'n connadh ; chaoinicheadh e 'n giuthas: chuireadh e gach ni 'na àite fein cho gasda 's a ghabhadh dèanamh. A dh'aon fhacal, cha robh turn no gniomh a ghabhadh dèanamh nach coimhlionadh Dichioll. "S e 'n taitneas bu mhotha bha e sealbhachadh, laighe air being taobh an teino a leigeadh a sgios re na h-oidhche, "s e_ cluinntinn guth bhinn, shòlasaich Iseabail. Fhuair Dichioll an ciad duais, agus fior mholadh bho 'mhaighstir an eiric a sheirbhis agus a ghiùlain. Thuirt Dichioll ; " Bu mhath roinn de so aig m'athair 's mo mhàthair, na "m biodh fios agam-sa c6 a sgriobhadh litir dhomh." "Each far am beil Iseabal; innis di na bheil air d' aire 's cha bhi i fada 'ga chur sios air paipear." Thug Dichioll taing chiidheil ; oir cha bu ruith leis e ach leum dol far an robh annsachd a chridhe. Thaisbean Dichioll e fein gu modhail. fearail am fianuis Iseabail. Chuir e 'n ceil brigh a thuruis am briathraibh snasail. '■ Dean suidhe, Dhichill" ars isc. Thòisich i ri sgriobhadh. Bha osan le cridhe Ian, is suil luainich a" leantuinn mheur fii.ealt Iseabail mar ,-» bha iad gu siùbhlach a' ruith thairis air a* phaipoar, agus e beachd- acliadh air na cuspairean neònach a bha i a' fàgail 'na dèidhe. Thug i 'n aire dha, agus dh'fhoighnich i dheth : " Saoil thu 'm biodh tu fein fada ri ionnsachadh sgriobhadh a dheanamh?" " Is misi' bhiodh da-rireadh dichiollach." ars esan. "Ma tà, ars isc.]' bho na tha thu fein cho freasdalach, dleasail dhòmh-sa, bheir mise dhuit leasan na h-uile oidhche gus am bi thu eomasach air litir a dheanamh. Thug Dichioll an taing bu chridheala bh' aige do 'n iiihaighdinn uasail an eiric a tairgse. Cha deach sgoilear riamh air beulaibh feallsanaich no foghlaine fo mhaighstir cho faireil, toigheach, ealanta. ri Dichioll. Cha robh car a chuireadh i d'a teanga, fuaim a 20  gladh an dorus ; thilgeadh a' cheirsle, agus thòisich an tachras. Rug DichioO eadar a mheòir air an t-snàithean gu critheanach. Ars ise : "Co "n so shuas air ceann mo ròpain gu daingean, cinnteach?" " Mise DòmhiuiJl Giiinne Ic m"uile dhichioll." Leuni i 'mach le sraon eagalach. Bha Seònaid a' feitheamh. " 0, ciod a dh'fhairich nuair thainig thu cho grad?" "Cha d'fhairich mise biog, no diog. Cha 'n eil ann ach an amaideas ie motha chualas 'e chiasan cinn." Ach thuig Seònaid gu"n cual i barrachd 's na bu mhiann leatha innseadh. Bha Dichioll tim gu leòr 's a Bhad-chall is thill e tràth math am màireach: ach bha Iseabal cho fiata ri broc an garaidh. 's cha toireadh i freagradh min idir do Dhichioll. Ach ma bha Dichioll freasdalach dhi roimhe bha diibailt a nis ann. Dh' fhàe Dichioll suae "na ghille glan. tapaidh. Cha robh fear 'san ."^gire 'thilgeadh a' chlach cho fada ris, no ■thionndaidheadh an cabar le cho beag spairn ri Dichioll. Chuir e suas am feile-beag 's a" bhoineid ghorm. Sgeadaicheadh e e fein, is fiteòcadh e seachad air an uinneig a dh' fheuchainn an dùisgeadh e sradag bhlath idir an cridhe Iseabail. Cha b'urrainn i gun toirt faineiir gn'm bu tlachdmhor am fleasgach e. Agus ars ise rithe fein latha de na laithean : " Nach mi 's amaidiche air thalamh, ague fios cinnteach agam gur e 'n aon fhear a th' air a chur air leth dhomh." Thuig Dichioll gu'n robh e deanamh làraich "na cridhe, agus gu'n robh a mhiann oirre gu'm brieeadh e 'n eigh — ni nach robh e fada deanamh. Thòieich an t-suiridhe cheart rireadh. Bha cridhe nan leannan a' enamh ann an cuan de sholas ; ach bha aon cheisd chudthromach daonnan ri aghaidh Dhichill, agus b"i sin ciod a theireadh an Tolmach nuair a ohhiinneadh e mar bha ciiiscan a' seasnmh eadar e fein agus a nighean? Bha 'n ùin& dol seachad 'e an dithis a' gabhail fadaii. Ach thainig an t-àm aig am feumadh gnothaichean a bhi air an cur gu dearbhadh ; agus thuirt Iseabal gu ciiiin, ciallach : " Bi de dheagii mhisnich. Tha fio.s agad oheana nach teid mist- an aghaidh toil m athar, eadhon ge do bhriseudh .-in mo chridhe; ach tha thu cinnteach gu'n cleachd mi gach reusan is talann a th' air am buileachadh orm, is gu'm feuch mi ris gach ceap-tuislidh ie cnap-starra 'chuireas e air thoiseach cirnn a thoirt ae an rathad, 's an deanamh mar chaimean 'na shealladh. Ach cha 'n eil mis idir cinnteach gu'm beil eiiil gheur m' athar gus an so gun an aire thoirt do na bheil eadarainn. Cha b'nnainn i cumail oirre fein na b' fhaide gun bhrieeadh am mach ann an gal ; oir bha 'cridhe anns an t-slige-thomhais eadar iimhlachd d'a h-athair agus gaol d'a leannan, air chor is gu'n robh e 'n impis sgainidh, agus fhuair i mach gu'm b'i slige na h-umhluchd a bu truime. Thiormaich Dichioll suas a deòir is ghabh e i "na ghlacaibh le barrachd speis — na'n robh sin comasach — air na rinn e riamh roimhe. Cha b'urrainn iad a bhi fada 'san tsuidheachadh so, agus ghabh Dòmhnull an ceud cothrom air cùieean a shocrachadh eadar e fein agus a mhaighstir. Bha Dichioll riamh dichiollach, deas- bhriathruch ; ach a nis chaidh e 'na bhreislich. Na facail a dh'ullaich e chaidh iad air chall. is bha e a' etadaireachd _'s a' gigaireachd mar nach robh e riamh roimhe. Dh'amhairc an Tolmach gu geur "na aodainn, ague ars esan : "A Dliòmhnuill, tha mi "tiiigsinn gur ann ag iarraidh làmh Iseabail a tha thu. A nis, a laoich, tha a cridhe agad ■hcana, agus biodh a làmh. a maom, is l>eannachd Freasdail, agus mo bheannachd fhin agaibh maraon." " Na'n labhradh am beul a reir fairichidhean a' chridhe, bheirinn dhuibh taing nach d"fhuair neach a leithid chuige so." •• Ki.sd riuin" ars an Tolmach, " Bha thu daonnan dhomhea mar bha Jacob do Làban. Shoirbhich gach ni ris an do chuir thu do làmh. Biodh Iseabal dhuit mar Rachel do lacob. oir chomh-lion thu a seachduinean. 'S i cheied shaoghalta is motha bha ri m' •ighaidh-sa. Na'm biodh Iseabal a b'fhaide  aoghal buan air thoiseach oirnn agus ma bhios tus' air do bheannachadh le sliochd, (lean an saoghal a tha lathair beag 'nan sealladh an coimeas ri Siorruidheachd. Sin agad comhairlean àiridh air an gleidheadh air chuiinline." An uino gun a bhi fada, rinneadh pòsadh is banais aoibhinn, aighearach a mhair tri laithean. A reir an am shuidhichte bha cighre òg 'san Achadh-bhreac. Bha  pointed a small Committee to aid him in his task ; but the gentlemen coniposing this body would, themselves, be the first to avow that their part of the labour is likely to be small — that by far the greater portion must fall to their gifted, scholarlv, "and versatile Convener. 28 PARADISE LOST, (MAR CHAILLEADH SKALBH AIR PARRAS.) John Milton. Air ceud cheannairc an duine agus air mea? t tion, down To bottomless perdition, there to dwell In adamantine chains and penal fire. Who duist defy the Omnipotent to arms. Nine times the space that measures dav and night To mortal men, he with his horrid crew Lay vanquishVl rolling in the fiery gulf. Confounded though immortal : but his doom Reserved him to more wrath : for now the thought Both of lost ha))piness and lasting pain Torments him ; lound he throws his baleful eyes, That witnoss'd MixM w'ith u Imt^.. At once, as far as angels' ken, he views The dit^mal situation waste and wild : A dungeon honible, on all sides round, x\m one great fuinace, flamed: vet from those flames No light, but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe. Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can nevci- dwell: hope never comes, That comes to (dl ; but torture without end afflictlnn and dismay. I' pride and steadfast 30 sin a thii^ air am do gaeli iieac!i~ach cràdh gun chrich a' buadhachadli 's e air a bhrosnuchadh le tuil theintich de phronnasg sior-losgach, bith-bhuan. B'e sin an t-ionad a roinili-iillamhaich ceartas siorruidh do na ceaniiairrich ud; an sin 'san tiir-dliorcliada.s dh'òrduicheadh dhaibh an gainntir; an sin chaidh an cuid a chur air leth dhaibh tri uairean na's faide bho Dhia agus bhn sholus nèindi na tha teis-nieadhon a' chrninne-clie bho a mhnl fein. Mn nuar ; mo niiar ! Nach e a ghabh fada blio 'n ionad as an do tliuit iad. Gluad-thug e fainear a chonipanaich a thiiit maille ris, agus tuiltean is cuairt- ghaoithean de theintean gailbheaeh a" dol tharta; agus, 'ga aoirneagan fein dlùtli ri làimh an ti a b' fhaisge an cumhachd dha, agus a b' fhaisge an ciont dha — fada 'na dheidli sin bu mhaith a b' aithne do mhuinntir Plialestin e fo'n ainm " Beelzebub." Ris-san thòisich an t-Abharsair — b' ann air cheann an ainm sin a thugadh " Satan" air air nèamh — le briathran dàna a thug clisgeadh air an trom-thosd thiamliaidh. air inntiiin a chur an ceill. " Ma's tusa th' ann, 's ann ort a thàinig ! Is mor a ta thu air caochladh bhuaidhe-san a bha an rioghachdan sona na soillse air a sgeadachadh le lainnir bhàmnhaisich a chuir nii-dhreach air sluaghan gun àireamh a bha iad fein ro dhealrach — ma's tusa th'ann a ehaidh am bann learn fein 'san aon run, 'san aon chomhairle. 'san aon dòchas, agus leis 371 aon shiiil ris a' chunnart a bli' anns an oidhirp ghlòrmhoir ud; nis 'nar n-aon anns an aon truaighe so ; feueh an sloe anns an do thuit sjnn bho'n aon àirde ! Air a' mheud sin dhearbh esan le thàirneanach barrachd a threise. Gus an am ud, eo aig a bha fios air lànachd an neirt a liha 'sna h-airm uamhasaoh ud? " Ach cha 'n ann rompa sud. no roimh na tha an comas a' l)huadhair chumhaehdaich ud 'na fheirg a dheanamh orm, a ghaV)hainn aithreachas no dh" atharraichiini run — ged is fior gu'm blieil an inntinn sheasmhach agus an uaill uaibhreach a ta 'g eirigh a mothachadh air toilltinneas 'ga chur an suarachas, air an atharrachadh a thaobh coslas soillseach an leth am muigh. B' iad sin a thug fodham fein stri a dheanamh ris a,i ti is cumbachdaiche, agus a thug air an aghaidh do 'n chòmhraig ghairg feachd do-àireamhaichte de spioradan armaichte anns an robh de mhisneach a riao-hladh fhuathachadh; agus leis am b'fhèarr mise a leantainn, 's an cu mhachd fein a chur an aghaidh a làn- ohumhachd-san, an gieac neo-chinnteach air niachraichean nèimh, a thug criothnacliadh air a righ-chathair àird. '■ Ged cliailleadh am blàr, mo thogair ! Cha 'n eil a h-uile ni caillte ! Cha 'n eil an toil nach fjabh ceannsachadh caillte; cha 'n eil am fuath neo-bhàsmhor caillte; agus a' mhisneach nach leig striocadh no geilleadh 'na coir, agus nach aidieh air chor air l)ith ceannas buileach, cha 'n eil Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With   the compani.in.s ,,f his fall, o'erwhelm'd With floods antl whirlwinds of tempestuous fire, / He soon di.scerns ; and weltering bv his side, One next himself in power, and next in crime. Long after known in Palestine, and named Beelzebub : to whom the arch enemy. And thence in heaven call'd Satan, with bold words Rreakinor the horrid silence, thus Iwgan : — ■"If thou beest he — But, O, how fallen! how changed From him, who in the haijpy realms of light, Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine ^ifyriadis, though bright ! If he, whom mutual league, United thoughts and coimsels, equal hope And hazard in the glorious enterpruse, Join'd with me once, now misery hath join'd In equal ruin : into what pit thou seest, From what height fallen : so much the stronger proved He with his thunder ; and till then who knew The force of tho^e dire arms? vet not for those, Xor what the potent Victor in his ra hreun ruaig so; agus a dh' fhàg gu h-iosal am feachd an-mhòr so fo dhith- mhilleadh uamhasach — a mheud 's a ghabhas na deathan agus dùilean de 'n bhrigh nèamhaidh milleadh ; oir mairidh an inntinn agus an anani do-cheann- saichte, agus tillidh an spionnadh gu luath ged bnitheas an glòir uile air dol as, agus an cor sona air a mhùchadh fo thruaighe neo-chriochnaich. " Ach, ciod e ma dh' fhàg am buadhair cumhachdach so — is fheudar aideachadh a nis gu'm bheil e uile-chvunhachdach, a chionn clia bu chomasach do thi na's lugha na sin a leithid de fheachd 's a l)ha annainne a cheannsacliadh — ciod e ma dh' fhàg e ar spiorad 's ar treise iomlan againn a clium ar n-àmhphar a dh' fhulang 's a ghiùlan gu cruadahieli. gus a' chrich so; gu'm foghnaniaid d' a fheirg dhioghaltaich. no gu seirl)liis is mo a dhèanamh dha mar tbràillean a bhuidhinn e le coir l)uaidh amis a' chath, ce l)'e air bith an gnothucli a th' aige 'na run: an so am buillsgean ifrinn a dh' ohair le teine, no air feadli na h-aibhis ghruamaich a dliol air tlieachdaireaohd dha; ciod e an stàtli dhuinne, ged i7)hothaiclieamaid fatliast ar neart gun fliannaeliadli no ar beatha gim tranghadli, n\a's flieudar j)oaiia.- Lim •chrich flndaiiL; an sn?" With .-upplimit knee, luid  ify his power. Who from the tenor of this arm so lute Doubted his empire ; that were low indeed ; That were an ignominy and shame l>eneath This downfall; since by fate the strength of gods And this empyreal substance cannot fail: Since, through experience of this great event, In arms not worse, in foresight miieb advanced, We may with more successful hope resolve To wage by force or guile eternal wui. Irreconcileable to our grand Foe, Who now triumphs, and in the excess of joy Sole reigning holds the tyranny of heaven." So spake the apostate angel, though in pain. Vaunting aloud, but rack'd with deep despair: And him thus answer'd soon hie bold com- peer : O prince, chief of many throned powers. That led the imbattel'd seraphim to war Under thy conduct, and, in dreadful deeds Fearless, endanger'd heaven's perpetual King; And put to proof hi.s high Bupremacy. Whether upheld by strength, or chance, or fate : Too well I see and rue the dire event, That with sad overthrow and foul defeat Hath lost us heaven, and all this mighty host In horrible destruction laid thus low ; Ae far as gods and heavenly essences Can perish: for the mind and spirit remains Invincible, and vigour soon returns ; Though all our glory extinct, and happy state Here swallow'd up in endless misery. But what if he our Conqueror, whom I now Of force believe Almighty, eince no ies-^ Than such could have o'erpower'd such force as ours, Have left us this our spirit and strength entire, Strongly to suffer and support our pains? That we may so suffice his vengeful ire; Or do him mightier service, as his thralls Ry right of war, whate'er hie business be, Here in the heart of hell to work in fire. Or do his errands in the gloomy deep : What can it then avail, though vet we feel Strength undiminish'd. or eternal being. To un(!ei'40 eternal punishment? Ris an so, le spraic, ghrad-fhreagair an t-Ard-dheamhan: — " A cheruib thilgte, is mairg do 'n anfhann, an gniomhachas no am fulangas. Ach as an so bi cinnteach nacli bi am feasd 'na ghnothuch againne maith a dh m ; na cuireadh e mi-thoil oimn ged is e tàir ar nàmhaid, no fhearg air a riarachadh, a thusr ann e." " Am faic thu an dithreabh fhiadhaich, fhàsachail ud gun leus soluis dith ach na tliilareas fann-shnuadh nan lasraichean aofraidh, uamhasach so oirre? Triallamaid chuice a bhàrr nan tonn luasgach, teinteach so, agus gabhamaid fo;s innte. ma's e 's gu'm bheil fois innte dhuinn; ath-thionaileamaid ar cumhachdan sàraichte, agus cuireamaid ar comhairle ri cheile a dh' fhiosrachadh ciamar is comas duinn, hho'n am so am mach, ar nàmhaid a chlaoidh, ar call fein a chomh-leasachadh, an taehartas muladach so a thoirt gu neoini ; cia meud atli-neartachaidh a tha r'a thoirt a dòohas. no, a dhith sin, cia meud danarrachd a tha r'a fhaotainn anns an ao-dòchas." Whereto with speedy words the arch-fiend replied : — '■ Fallen cherub, to be weak is miserable. Doing or suffering : but of this be euro, To do aught good never wiU be our task, But ever to do ill our sole delight : As being the contrary to his high will. Whom we resist. If then his providence Out of our evil seek to bring forth good, Our labour must be to pervert that end. And out of good still to find means of evil : Which oft-times may .succeed, so as perhaps Shall grieve him, if I fail not, and disturb His inmost counsels from their destined aim. But see ! the angry Victor hath recall'd His ministers of vengeance and pursuit Back to the gates of heaven : the sulphurous hai!. Shot after us in storm, o'erblown hath laid The fiery surge, that from the precipice Of heaven received us falling ; and tho thunder, Wing'd with red lightning and impetuous rage. Perhaps hath spent his shafts, and ceases now To bellow through the vast and boundless deep. Let us not slip the occasion, whether scorn Or satiate fury yield it from our foe. Seest thou yon dreary plain, forlorn and wild. The seat of desolation, void of liirht, Save what the glimmering of these livid flames Casts pale and dreadful? Thither let us tend From off the tossing of these fierv waves; There rest, if any rest can harbour there; And reassembling our afflicted powers. Consult how we may henceforth most offend Our pnemy ; our own loss how repair ; How overcome this dire calamity: What reinforcements we may giin from hope; If not, wliat resolution from despair." 33 ■'.HFjg^ - V \ UJ = t: -J [U - tl E 5 5 = ... ^ . ■ U. O Ci-l •='-' -c s~ ^E i ^ ì 34 CREAG CATRIONA lURAICH. (A tha 'na seasamh 's a Mhbintich ann an Eilean Thiridhe.) _ HA e 'toirt toileachaidh / mhòir dhomh gu'n d'fhiiair I mi beagan bhliadhnachan de » y m' bheatha 'chaitheadh ann \^JP an Eilean Thiridhe. Tha ^"•^"^^ cuimhne grinneas a shlòigh agus àiUeachd a dhreach mar oighreachd bheartaioh agam a ghnàth. Air mo shon-sa dheth, cha robh air ach aon choire, is e sin cho beag 's a bh'aiin dheth, dith farsuinneachd. Coltach ri Alasdair Mòr, Righ Mhacedonia, bha niiann agam air tuiUe rioghachdan a chuingeachadh, agus, air an aobhar sin, ghabh mi gu toilichfce an gairm a thug na r,eòdhsaich dhomh tighinn gu Sgire mhòir nan Loch, agus cha 'n eil aith- reachas orm gu'n d'thainig mi. Mu choinne gach ceud anam tha 'n Eilean Thiridhe tha mile 's an eilean so. A bhàrr air .sin, tlia agam tuille tuarasdail an so, mar ri bailo mòr fear- ainn, agus ged nach robh sin agam 's an t-eealladh nuair a ghabh mi an gairm is mòr agus is math c. 'Na mhòr àilleachd bha e 'na ni nèamhaidh learn a bhi dol troimh mheadhon Eilean Thiridhe, anns am bheil gach sèorsa fearairin is grinno chunnaic thu riamh, anns an staid nadurra, agus mar an ceudna anns an tomhas is lugha chunnaic thu riamh, achfo ghloine ann an tigh-dhealbh. A' toirt srian ach gu beag do d' mhac-meanmna, faodaidh thu chur am flachadh ort fein gu'm bheil agad fo d' chomhair diithaich mhòr ann am meadhon an eilein. Ni na stucan munaidhean, na sruthain aibhnichcan, na leugan lochan, na lusan coill- tichean. Ris na h-oirean, 's an iarmailt, chi thu beanntannan, 'tha sealltuinn mòr da- riroadh. air tir-mor ged nach biodh annt' ach cnuic bheaga, Beinn Hogh, Boinn Chinn-a^ mhara, Beinn Hianais, Beinn Bhaile-phetruis, agus iad air an còmhdach.idh mar le_ brat sioda, a' dealradh anns na h-uile fiamh is àìlle na cheilc. Bha mi la. Samhraidh bha sin ann am shirieadh ri taobh sruthain, ann arn meadhon an eilein, agus mi a' sgriobhadh na searmoin 'bhiodh agam air an t-Sabaid an Eaglais na Mòintich, nuair a thainig aon de bhuachaill- ean an oilein orm. Shuidh e, aig m' iarrtas. ri m' thaobh agus mar so bha cuid de'r comh- radh : — " 'S mòr an liui a th'anu an diugh," thuirt mise, "agus cha bu mhath gu'n tigeadh e mòran na bu mhotha no bhiodh ncart de'n eilein so fo'n mhuir."' " Ma tà, a mhinisteir, ma's e Fàidho Bhatornais a theireadh iad ribh mu'n d'thainig sibh do'n diithaich so tha coltach nach robh iad fada ceàrr." " Cha ruiginn leas, a nàbaidh, comas faidh- eadaireachd a bhi agam air son sealladh mo shiil. Nach eil thu a' faicinn mar tha'n sruthan beag sin an aite bhi ruith mu thuath, mar bha e bho cheann mionaid, a ruith mu dheas, agus nach eil fhios agad gur e Ian n.i iiiara is aobhar dha sin? Nach beag an t-asdar a tha sinn os ceann àirde lain ! Nach beag an àirde dh' eireadh tonn thar a chòrr nuair a chuireadh i na lòintean so foidhpe !" " Cha 'n eil eagal 'sam bith oirnne," thuirt am buachaille, " gu'n tig an tonn sin gu bràth; oir an Ti tha cumail an eilein so |na thalamh tioram ann an glaic a' chuain, cumaidh Esan air ais i." " Ann an glaic a' chuain !" " Direach ann an glaic a' chuain ! Nach eil fhios agaibh mar bha na beanntan tim- chioli Jerusalem gu bheil na tonnan mora mu thimchioU Thiridhe? Ach," thuirt esan, le guth a chuir brigh shònraichte 'na bhriath- raibh, bha la ami anns nach robh an t-ionad so cho iosal 's a tha e 'n diugh." " Innis dhomh, ma's e do thoil e," thuirt mise, " mu thimchioU sin." " Seallaibh," thuirt esan, " air a' chreig mhòir sin 'tha 'g èirigh suas cho àrd os ar ceann. Sin creag ris an abair sinn ' Creag Catriona lùraich.' Bha 'chreag sin uair ann am meadhon bcinne moire mòintich, a bha 'g eirigh 'suas, cha'n eil fhios gu de cho àrd OS a ceann. Anns na linntean oein, air nach eil eachdraidh sgriobhte, bha na Tiristich a' buain an cuid mòna anns a' bheinn so, gun smuain aca gu'n tigeadh la anns an teirigidh i, cha'n eil fhios gu de cho fada. Ach gun chur 'na choann teirigidh Cruachah Beann. Mu dhcireadh thall thainig la anns an d'fhuair iad sanas gu'n tigeadh linn a chitheadh crioch air a' mhòine 's an eilean. Bha boirionn- ach ris an abradh iad Catriona lùraich là a' buain mòna 'sa bheinn so, agus thainig i air biirr na creige sin tha nis a' giùlan a h-ainm. Bha daoin' eile 'buain mòna mu'n cuairt aig an am, agus ghlaodh Catriona orra dh' fhaicinn an ionghnaidh — ' Thigibh, a dh' fhaicinn ni nach fhaca sibh riamh roimhe : clach 's a mhòine.' Chaidli iomradh air a' chloich so feadh an eilean uile, agus as gach cèarna thainig an sluagh g'a faicinn. Bliadhn' an deidh bliadhna bha tuille agus tuille de'n chloich a' tighinn ris, gus mu dheireadh an d' fhuair iad a mach nach i clach a bh' ac' idir ach creag. An ceann mòran bhliadh- nachaii stad sluagh bhi gabhail ionghnaidh de Chreig Chatriona liliraich, oir thòisich bàrr creige an siod agus an so air e fein a nochd- adh gus an robh iad coitcheann gu leòir. An ceann linn no dha an deidh sin ràinig an sluagh a' chiadh 's a' ghaincamh 's a' charr- aig agus theirig a' mhòine. Fad ioma bliadhna na dheidh sin bha na Tiristich a' buain mòna 's an Ros Mhuileach. Stad iad dheth sin, agus a nis, mar is aithne dhuibh, tha sinn an urradh ris a' ghual." Thug mi taing do'n bhuachaille air son a chòmhraidh ghrinn ; agus, a' fagail latha math aig a cheile, ghabh sinn, gach fear, a rathad Dòmhnull Mae Call 35 36 TRI SGEOIL GHOIRID. LE IAIN MAC CORMAIG. I. Fainn' A' Mhiofhortain. bU Sheanalair ainineil Seumas Stiùbhard a bha 'n Gleann Sgàlain a thainig troimh iomadh cruaidh-chas 'na latha, eadar na h-Innsean-an-ear 's an Spàinnt. An deidh blàir fhuiltioh 'sna h-Innsean fhuair e seUbh air fàiinne anabarrach rits an abairteadh Fainn a' mhiofhortain. Fhuair e an t-ainm a chionn nach do chiiir duine riamh air a chorraig e nach d'eirich drideart air choireiginn da a thug air doigh eiginn nui'n cuairt a bhàs. Bha fios aig an Stiiibhardach air eachdraidh an fhàinne ; ach bha leithid de ieann-tàlaidh anns an t-seuti 's nach b'urrainn da cul a ihur ris. Dh' fliàg an Stiùbhardach an t-arm agus bha e gle thoiiichte faotainn dachaidh sàbhailte gu Gleann Sgalain far nacli tachradh aon duine dubh air a chuireadh a bheatha an cunnart ; oir bha e air a ràdh gu'n robh clach anns an fhàinne a bhuineadh do dh' iodhal air an robh a leithid de mheas aig na h-Innseanaii'h 's gu'n leanadh iad gu iomall an doinhain neach a bhiodh ni a bhuineadh dhith air a ghiùlan. Bha leis an sin an Seanalair ainnieil so socrach 'na aigne nuair fhuair se e fein am nieasg bheann is ghleann na Gaidhealtachd. Beagan mhiltean bho Ghloann Sgalain bha fear-airm eile air ùr-thighinn dachaidh; ach bliadhnachan an deidh do 'n Stiiibhardach suidheaohadh aig baile. Mar bu nàdurra bhiodh iad a' taghal air a cheile, agus mar bu trice, bhiodh moran eile de luchd-airm 'nan cuideachd aig àman. Aon oidhche Nollaige, bha fleadnachas mor an tigh Fear a-Choire. Bha àrmuinn na dùthcha an làthair, cho math ri mnathan uasal eireachdail. Cha b''- Fear Ghlinne Sgalain a' b'iele guth 'sa chuideachd; ach ge b'e c6 bheireadh an aire dha chaidh e an craiceann eile nuair chunnaic e seirbhiseach sleamhuinn dubh a' frithealadh aig a' bhòrd. Chaidh crith air Fear a' Ghlinne is thug e sùil fhiar gun fhios da fein air a chorraig air an robh Fainn' a' mhiofhortain. Mu dheireadh na h-oidhche dh' ionndrainn- eadh Fear a' Ghlinne ; ach shaoilteadh nach d' rinn e ach dol turus beag am maeh. Sgaoil a' chuideachd gun an còrr seallaidh, air, agus, an ceann latha no dha, chualas nach dojàmig e riamh a thigh fein. Shiubhailear shiòs, shiubhailear shuas 'ga rùrach ; ach a bheò no a mharbh, a dhath no a aogasg cha 'n fhacas riamh tuilleadh. Lethcheud bliadhna 'na dheidh sud bha ogha an t-Seanalair Stiùbhardaich 'na thuathanach anns a' Choire. Aon latha an sin bha na gillcan a' spionadh sean chraobhan as am bun anns a' gharadh mhor an am a bhi deananih atharraichcan air choireiginn. Nuair bha iad a' epiònadh craoibhe shòm- ruichte an sin chuimhnioheadh gu'n robh seann sgeul air duine a bhi air a thiodhlaca bh dol as aige air Murchadh Mor a Albainn : agus phàigh e s"os dha air a bhois a h-uile sgillinn a bha aige air. Tha e coltach gu'm b'e Murchadh fein aon duine a thug am mach riamh pàigheadh bho 'n Eireannach. Uair air bith a bhiodh fear- c«ird ag obair aige, bhoireadh e eteach do sheòmar dìomhair e, gu phàigheadh, ma b'fhior, nuair bhiodh an obair reidh. An sin chuireadh e as da, agus cha'n fhaicteadh 's cha chluinnteadh an còrr uime gu bràth. Cha b' ionghnadh Murchadh coir a bhi 'n comain an fhir a thug rabhadh dha anns an am. Mur bhi e cha 'n eil e eu-coltach gu'm fàgadh e fein no 'm balach Eirinn gu bràth. Bha Murchadh cho math ri fhocal do 'n Eue.annach bhradach. Thug e h-uile aire da mhac agus thill e air ais do dh' Eirinn gu beò slàn. Cha'n eil tcagamh nach robh losgadh a cborraig an cuimhne an Eireannach riamh luilleadh. NA GAIDHCIL A CHAIDH DO N CHOGADH. HA 'n fhaighcar fear calma no sunndach Bho sgire Chonntainn an Geàrrloch, Nach eil, 's a ghunn air a ghualainn, Dol thar chuantan an dràsda. 'S ged shiiibhladh tu gach sgire, Agus miltean a bhàrr sin, A shireadh gach strath le mor dhicheall Eadar Loch Shine 's Cinn-t-sàile. 'S bho cheann Loch-iii gu Sloldaig, Maol-chinn-tire gu Raarsair, Ch'i 'n fhaigh thu ach cailleach is nionag A' rninhadh gach ribhinn a dh' fhàg iad. Oir dh'fiiiilbh na fir a bha priseil A chuideach an Rlgh anns gach aite ; Tha 'n fhuil a chuir spionnadh 'nan sinnsear Cho li'udir *sa chloinn ri.s a' phàrant. An còta duarg a bhios uallach. Am feilcadh ta ua.sal neo-chearbach, Sud deise nan soòd a bha rioghail, 'S am hi 'n Righ a' cur earbsa ; Biodag is claidlii'ainh do 'n chruadhach : Le sud bhcir iad bnai u Councillor J. C. Robertson, C,A. Chieftain, Dundee Highland Society. HIGHLAND DYES. %> ^' '(j(7 HE failure this year of the supply of imported dyes has revived (( C C^i interest in the ancient dyeing and dye-making industries of the \^^ Highlands, and it is matter of astonishment to many persons to learn how well in former days our fathers were supplied with the means of colouring the fabrics they wore. It is true the natural dyes were incomparably less numerous thin those, numbering thousands, that are now extracted by the chemist from coal tar. But they were numerous and varied enough to satisfy a very exacting taste, and far more numerous than the colours that any artist ever placed upon his palette. To find them the Celts must have experimented with every plant that grows on their native hills and in their valleys, and their quest extended to every part of every plant thus examined for its properties. In the accompanying list are given particulars of over eighty native Highland dyes and their sources, and not improbably it could be further extended. It will be noted as significant of the appreciativeness of the Highland colour taste that every procurable shade of the dominant colours was used and valued. Thus there were in use no fewer than fourteen different yellows, ten reds, seven purples, nine browns and as many greens, and of every colour there is a certain range of choice. A glance over the list will show how very little obviousness there was about most of the colour sources, how much, therefore, their discovery must have been a matter of deliberate research. Nothing, for example, will be more surprising to one wholly unacquainted with the subject than the extent to which the lichens are brought into use, plants which certainly do not, as a rule, proclaim their possession of colouring properties, and which in fact yield colours rarely suggested by their natural aspect. Thus the common yellow wall lichen (Parmelia parietina) produces a brown, Lecanora tartarea and Lecanora pallesceus each a crimson, the cup lichen, Cenomyce pyxidatu, a purple, and Ramalina scopuloram a red. The weak point in the Highland colour production is in respect to blues of which there were but two sources, the blae and elder berries both requiring the addition of alum as a mordant. Doubtless to this relative poverty is to be attributed the fact that even in comparatively remote times, when the country supplied almost all its own dyeing requisites, indigo was an appreciated import. The question has been raised whether the present is not a favourable time for the revival of the native dye industry, but it is questionable if the revival could be attempted with any prospects of commercial success. To no little extent the old industry was the attendant of tartan production then itself a home industry. The people supplied the spun and dyed wool yarns to the weavers along with the most precise particulars of the setts or patterns to be produced by them. To-day tartan is wholly produced under commercial and industrial conditions, and though it would doubtless add to its value in the estimation of all wearers to know that kilt and plaid derived their colours from dyes extracted by Highland people from Highland vegetation, it is questionable if place could be made for tliem in the commercial system. For even the commercial makers of tartan are dependent for their dyed yarns upon the commercial dyers. But if all home-spuns could be guaranteed as dyed with native vegetable dyes of home production it would undoubtedly add to the attractiveness of the cloth, and there is no reason why, to that extent at any rate, the native industry of dye-making .'^hould not be revived. 40 NATIVE DYES. PREPARED ANT) USED IN THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND. Dye. Plant, &c. Gaelic Xarae of Plant. Botanical >'ame of Plant. Black Iris root (Yellow Water Flag) Seilisdear Jrix Pseudaconig , Alder tree bark Feiuiia AUms glutinosa tOak bark and acorns Darag Quercus rohur Bluish Black (Asli Red Bearberry Grainnseag Arctostaphiilos Uva vrd colour) Common Sloe (Blackthorn) Preas nan iiirneag .. Prunnn xpinnm Finest Black '. . Root of Common Dock . . Copag CRumex ohtmifolmx \ ,, anKjlomeratuB Blue Blaeberry (WTiortleberry, Braoileag(Dearcan-Fraoich, Vaccinium myrtnivx Bilberry) with Alum or Dearcag-mhonaidh, with Copperas Lus nan dearc) Elder with Alum .. Droman Sambueus nirjm Brown Common Yellow Wall Lichen (stone-lichen) Crotal Parmelia parietliia Dark Crottle Lichen ,, Parmelia ceratophylla " Dulse (a seaweed) . . Duileasg .. .. " Rhodymenia palmata Currant, common burning bush, with Alum „ Black Currant Preas nan dearc Ribes iiiffum Walnut root, before rising Craobh ghall-chnò . . Jwjlans reyia of sap „ Root of Water Lily Duileag-ljhàite Xymphaea Dark Brown ] '. Blaeberry with gall nuts . . (See under BLUE) Yellowish Brown Crottle Lichen Crotal Parmelia saxatilis Crimson Crottle Cortzir or Corkir (Cudbear) Wliite Crottle (Crab's Eye Corcur Lecanm-a taitarea Crotal geal . . Lecaiwra pallescens Dark Crimson '.'. Dark Lichen . . [Lichen) Crotal diibh Drab or Fawn . . Birch bark . . Eeithe Betula alba Flesh Colour t Willow bark Seileach Sahx Green Whin baik (Furze, Gorse) Conasg Ulex Europaeu^ Privet Ras-chrann-sior-uaine . (Priobald) Liyuxtrutn vulyare Wild Mignonette (Base Reseda Ivtea Dyer's rocket) Wild .Mignonette with ,, Indigo „ Iris leaf Seilisdear Iris Pseudacorus Buckthorn bark Ramh-dhroighionn Rhamnus cathartijus Dark Green Heather with Alum Heather, just pulled before tlowerinj; time from a dark shady place Fraoch Calluna vxdyaris Lively Green . . Common Broom Bealaidh Sarothamnus scoparius Grey Iris root (Yellow Water FlaK) Seilisdear Iris Pseudacorus Magenta Dandelion Bearnan-Brighde . . Taraxacum Dem Leonis Orange Ragweed (Ragwort) Buaghallan buidhe(Gulseag) Senecio Jacobaea Barberry root Bari.rag, .. (Preas-nan-geur-dbearc, Preas deilgneach) Berberig vulgaris Dark Orange Bramble Dreas (Preas-nan-smeur) . . Ruhus frutieosus Purple Euonymus (Spindle tree, burning bush) with Sal ammoniac Oir (Feòras) Eunoymus Europaeus I Sundew Lus-na-fèarnairh . . Drosera Rotuiidifolia ',', Cupmoss (Cup-lichen) Crotal Coinneach .. Cenomyce pyxidata Blaeberry with Alum (See under Blue) Red Rock Lichen . . [Lichen) Crotal-nan-creag . . Ramalina Scopuloram White Crottle (Crab's Eye Crutalgeal Licanora pallescens Alder with Copperas Fearna A Inns glutinosa Blaeberry with verdigris (See under Blue) and Sal ammoniac " tTormentil Leanartach (Barr-braonan- nan-con, Braoiian-fraoich Leanihnach, Braonau-bach- laig, Cairt-lkir) Potentilla tormentilla Fine Red Rue root (Yellow Bedstraw, Ladies' Bedstraw) Ruin (Ruamh) Gnllum verura Purple Red Blaeberry with Alum. etc. (See under Blue) Scarlet Red .. Privef, ripe berries with salt (See under GREEN) t Also used for tanning 41 NATIVE D\ES~coHfÌHued. Dye. Plant, &c. Gaelic Name of Plant. Botanical Name of Plant. Scarlet Violet Yellow " Bright Yellow' Dirty Yellow Rich Yellow dottle Cortzir or Corkir- (Cudbear)— ground and mixed with Ammonia Limestone Lichen . . Wild Cress Carmele (Bitter - vetch, Wila liquorice) Apple tree Ash Buckthorn berries . . Poplar Elm Bog Myrtle (Sweet Gale) . . Root of Ash tree . . Teasel or Fuller's Thistle Bracken root (Common Brake) Monks Rhu1)arb . . Sundew with Ammonia . . Peat Soot St John's Wort Corcur Crotal Cloich-aoil . Biolaire (used indefinitely for all cresses) Cairmeal (Carra-meille) .. Craobh-ubhail R;uiih-àbn.ii,'Ìi'ioiin.'.' '.'. Craobh-pliobuill .. Leainliau Roid Uinnseanii Leadan (Liodan-an-fhiicadair, Lus-an-fhiicadair) Raineach Lus-na-purgaid Lus-nn-fearnaich (ros-an- t-soluis) Sùith Achlasan Chaluim Chille (Eala bhuidhej Lecanora tartarea Urceolar'a calcarea Tldasjn arvense Orolms tuberosus J'liruf ìimlìis F'raxiHU.^excIsinr liiiKiii ini.' i>iil,is ,dba Murica .mle Fi-ftxinus exi-fisinr Pteiis atpu'liiia Rinnex alpimis Drosero rotundifolia Uijperimmiierfomtmn DYE-GIVING PLANTS arranged alphabetically. Alder— Black, Red. Apple— Yellow. Ash — Yellow. Barberry— Orange. Red Bearberry— Black. Birch — Drab or Fawn. Blaeberry — Blue, Brown, Purple Red. Bog Myrtle— Yellow. Bracken— Yellow. Bramble — Orange. Broom— CJreen. Buckthorn— Green, Yellow. Carmele— Violet. Currant -Brown. Dandelion— Magenta. Dock— Black. Elder— Blue. Elm— Yellow. EuoNTMUS— Purple. Heather— Green. Iris — Black, Green, Grey. Lichens— Brown, Crimson, Red, Purple, Scarlet. Monk's Rhubarb— Yellow. Oak— Black. Poplar— Yellow Privet— Green, Scarlet Red. R,\GWEED — Orange Rue— Red. St John's Wort— Yellow. Sloe— Black. Sundew— Purple, Yellow. Teasel— Yellow. Tormentil— Red. Walnut— Brown. Water Lily— Brown. Whin — Green. AViLD Cress— Violet. Wild MiONONETTE-Green. Willow— Flesh colour. Yellow Bedstraw— Fine B SEAWEED. Dulse— Brown. Peat Soot -Dirty Yellow. NOTES. Alder,— The bark boiled with copperas makes a beautiful black colour. The wood has the peculiarity of splitting best from the root, hence the saying : "Gach flodh o'n bharr 's am feàrna o'n bhun." Every wood splits best from the top, but the alder from the root. The shoots of the alder, cut off in the spring, dye a crimson colour, and the fertile flowers a green one. They are also employed by tanners. Barberry.— The juice of the berries is acid, hence they are used for preserves and confectionery. The root boiled in lye and the inner bark of the stem, dye a fine yellow. Birch.— The Highlanders and Irish formerly made many economical uses of this tree. Its bark they burned for light, smooth inner bark was used before the invention oi paper for writing uixm, and the wood for various purposes. Blaeberry.— The berries are astringent, and may l:)e used in diarrhoea and dysentery. They are also made into tarts and jellies, which last used to be mi.xcd with whisky to give it a relish for strangers. Bog Myrtle.— Kelly (in his Manx Dictionary) speaks of a plant " lus roddagagh." which, he says, was iisod for dyeing and for dtstroying fleas. It was used for making a yellow dye. It is doubtless this plant. It is used for numerous purpcses by the Highlanders, e.g., as a substitute for hops"; for tanning ; and from its supposed efficacy in destroying inscots, beds were strewed with it, and even made of the twigs of gale. And to this day it is em- ployed by the Irish for the same purpose by those who know its efficacy. The " ri ecially " Lecanora tartarea," with an alkali. Glasgow was the first place of its manu- facture. Formerly in many Highland districts the peasants got their living by scraping off this lichen with an iron hoop and sending it to the Glasgow market. Mac Codrum alludes to the value of the lichen in his line: " l^preigh air niòintich Or air chlachan." The lichens come now chiefly from Sweden and Norway. Mignonette.— Two species wild in Britain, "Reseda Luteola, the Dyer's-weed, Dyer's-rocket, or Weld (Gaelic: •' lus buidhe mòr"), and "Reseda lutea," the Base Dyer's-rocket or Wild Mignonette. " R. Luteola " yields a yellow dye. Monk's Rhubarb,- A naturalised plant. The roots were formerly used medicmally, and the leaves as a pot-herb. Oak.— Oak-saw dust is an ingredient in dyeing a fustian-colour, also drab and brown. Privet. — The berries yield a rose-dye, and a bland oil u.sed in Germany for cooking. In Belgium the dried and powdered twigs are used for tanning. Rue, — " There is a root called rue, once much used for red (dye), but now strictly prohibited from being taken up, as the sand is loosened, and thereby be- comes liable to overspread the land." ("The Scottish Gael," by James Logan.)— See Yellow Bedstraw. Stonf> and Heath Crotal.— These lichens were much used in the Highlands for dyeing a reddish brown colour, prepared like Cudbear. Sundew,— This plant was much employed among Celtic tribes for dyeing the hair. Yellow Bedstraw.— "The Highlanders use the roots to dye red colour. Their manner of doing so is this :— The bark is stripped off the roots, in which bark the virtue i^rincipally lies. Then they boil the roots thus stripped in water, to extract what little virtue remains in them; and after taking them out, they last of all put the bark into the liquor, and boil that and the yarn they intend to dye together, adding alum to fix the colour." (Lightfoot.) ROISGEUL CUAIN. The fidlowing song, embodying, as our English friends would say, " A Salt's Yarn," details the e.xtraordinary outward voyage of a Clyde ship. Am Maraiche Firinneach. Gleus C. s, I s, . s, : d . d I m . d : d. , \ long ro ainmeil aim ri uair -' r . r : r , m I f . f : ni., \ shèol am niacli o Uisge Chluaidh, ^ f . f : r , r | m . m : d. \ breiil ri crann nuair ghabh i'n cuan, ' ta : 1 Is = -• I o rd cho — y }Jfi : f . f I 1 . 1 : s., -v smiorna firinn gheibh sihh nam- 1 d : r Id ; -. Ì d rc'i chi'i, ' d,t|J | : s, . 1, I d., r : m. "| mile geal de chop *na sguain, ' r .' I s ; r Id :-. || t 'Sua I hù,r oirnn d. | Nuair fhuair i mach seach Maol Chinn-tir Bha 'n cuan cho sleamhainn, soilleir, min 'S gu 'm faca sinn 'san aigeann shios, chall 6ro cho, Na maighdeannan-mara aig an tea, chall oro cho, 'S air m' fhacal, cha do shòr iad i, 's na hiig oirnn 6. Ach dh' eirich gaoth 'san àirde 'n iar, A thàinig oirnn le astar dian. 'S a shrac a siùil 'nam mile stiall, chall oro cho; Bha ,d A I'Sgach r ±i (Chall (^ I 'Se [ Chall I'S bhii Ach rinn sinn aodach dith de nial, chall oro cho. Is b' eibhinn mar a rinn i triall, 's n»^ hug oirnn 6. Ach la bha sud shùgh blàths na grein Ar neul 'na smùid a suas do 'n .speur ; Ach bhog sinn iion is ghlac sinn beist, chall oro cho. Is chuir sinn ball mar shrian 'na beul, chall oro cho. 'S b' i sud an t-astaraiche treun, 's na hiig oirnn 6. Nuair ràinig sinn na h-Innsean thall, Bha 'mhiol le sgios a' triall gu fann; Ach stob an sgiobair gath 'na ceann, chall oro cho; Rinn ise sitheadh, 's bhris am ball, chall oro cho, 'S bha 'n long gun ghluasad liiath no mall, 's na hiig oirnn 6. Ach de, ghlac saor na luing a shàbh. Is gheàrr e crann is rinn e ràmh Bha lethcheud troigh bho liadh gu làmh. chall oro cho, 'S ail dhuinn bhi pleadhanachd fad ràidh. chall oro cho. Gu 'n d' ràinig sinn, mu dheireadh, tràigh, 's na hug oirnn 6. An sin bha còmhlan mor de shluagh; Bha cuid diubh gorm is cuid diubh ruadh; 'S gach fear le earball crochadh bhuaidh, chall oro cho, 'S a dhos cho gaoisideach ri sguaib, chall oro cho, Leis shiabadh iad o'n sròin an druaip, 's na hiig oirnn 6. ^ir dhuinn bhi bliadhna 's la 'san tir, Am mòr-chuan t'mtg sinn oirnn a ris; 'S bha iadsan glaodhaich " Hòro hi 's chall oro cho; " Slàn. slàn gu'n till sibh ruinn a ris, chall oro cho "; '' Is sl.àn gu _"u till an seanthaidh fior "s na hug oirnn 6."' 43 MARBHADH FIR AIRD-DHIARMAID. LK EAOHANN M.4C DHUGHAILL. HA"N eil fios agam bheil a' ^^^^ bheag agaibh aig am bheil mi^^ dcadh chuimhne air a' bhàs M>V X oba,nn a thàinig air Sir Iain Aird ^^^ Cj Dhiarmaid bho chionn choig ^C # bliadhna deiig no còrr, agus yf a" chiiid agaibh aig am bheil ciiimhne air a' ghnothach a bh'ann, is a rinn a loithid de dh'upraid anus a' chèam so de 'n dùthaich, cha'n eil teagamh agam nach eil sibh tar aineolach air an dòigh anns an d'fhiiaradh am mach air a' cheann mu dheireadh thall cionnas a rinneadh a dhochiinn, agus mar a bha e fein an tomhas 'na mheadhon air a' bhàs a bhi 'ga bhiialadh 'na leithid de dhòigh anabarraich. Tha ùine fhada bho'n la ud a nis, is tha eadhon coigrich an diugh an Aird Dhiar- maid; ach tha gach car no dual a bha anns a' chilis ud agam-sa an diugh fathast air bhanaibh mo mheòir, a thaobh is gur mi a fhuair air a' cheann mu dheireadh srian na cùise a chur a'm làimh gu a reiteach is ùghdair na cionta — no am briathraibh eile — am mortair a thoirt gu binn. Is ann mar so, ma tà, a thachair: Bha Sir Iain daonnan aig bailo 'san am ud ged a rinn e siubhal gu leoir an am òige ; is riamh fad is a bu bheò e cha deach e aon latha ani mach air dorus. na's lugha na gu'm biodh e air ghnothach sònraichte taobh am mpch d'a fhearann fein, gun a ghunna fo achlais, a shamhradh 's a gheamradh, biodh sealg ann no na bitheadh. Mar sin tuigidh sibh gu'n robh e 'na dhuine a bha fuathasach neònach 'na nàdur. Bha e mar an ceudna gu maith innleachdach 'na làimh, is bha seòmar beag cùil aige air a' cheud staidhir ri taobh na h-àirde 'n iar de 'n chaisteal, is cha mhor nach robh cho maith dhuibh del a stigh do cheàrdach gobhainn, leis gach inneil is àsaig de gach seòrsa a bhiodh shios is shuas, thall 's a bhos feadh an t-seòmair. Nì eile a bha gle neònach do fhear a bha cho innleachdach e fein, cha 'n fhuilingeadli e gunna ach te de 'n t-seann seòrsa a lionadh tu thar a beòil, le slait 'ga dinneadh innte gu mas. Cha do chuir e riamh urchair a gunna a lionadh tu air a h-èarr le roidhleig, is cha leigeadh e a stigh fo dhruim an aon tigho ris i. Bha e, ma tà, am mach ri taobh na h-aibhne aon latha mu mheadhon miosa dheireannaich an t-samhraidh — latha a bha anabarrach lo teas ; is god nach robh sea.lg no ni ri fhaotainii 'san am sin bha an gunna-caol da bharaille aigo leis mar bu ghnàth. Chunnacas e a' tighinn a dh' ionnsaidh an tighc mu dhà uair an deidh mlieadhon-là is a' dol a" stigh do 'n " t-seòmar dhubh." mar a thoirteadh ris, leis a' ghunna ch v niost characteristic pictures of Mr ( I I ^'^Cm ^^^ ^^ ^^ once a visionary and i ^ ^^ ^ exquisite draughtsman and fint col iced '' Shee "') is one of the John Duncan, A.R.S.A. symbolist, and withal an colourist. One of the tests )f a good book is that it bears re-reading ; each time we peruse its pages we discover fresh beauties ; it becomes for us a storehouse of intellectual pleasure. Similarly a good picture holds for us manifold charms. Mr Duncan's "Riders of the Sidhe" seems to us, at every visit, fresh and new and suggestive ; it pleasures the eye ; touches us with a sense of wonder ; it is a dream of Fairyland, and yet it speaks to us of life; it is " a thing of beauty " which is " a joy for ever." When one begins to analyse it one is struck in the first place with the painter's erudi- tion. To the archaeologist it is extremely interesting, for Celtic symbols and designs are utilised with a remarkable freshness and accuracy. The motifs of the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age are combined with the atmosphere of the medieval period, and even the note of modernity enters without a jar. The unity is complete, personal and inevitable. It might be argued that here we have something more gorgeous and elaborate than the Fairyland of our ancestors. But criticism of this kind is sadly lacking in imagination. Fairyland is a vision, and is as we have eyes to see it. It was visionaries like Mr Duncan who invented Fairyland and made it what they wanted it to be. In ancient days there were no Duncans in Scotland able to paint what they saw, but there were poets who, like Keats, heard music which Charmed magic casements, opening on the foam Of perilous seas, in fairy lands forlorn. To them the Fairies were the Fates who brought good and evil, who influenced human destinies, who caused the crops to grow, who changed the seasons and brought sunshine and storm, who inspired the pipers, gave skill to warriors, furnished magic weapons, and taught the bards to sing deathless songs. Each Age gave the Fairies attributes which reflected current beliefs and customs and hopes and ideals. Each Age clad them in its own garments : the Fairies sym- bolised the folks who believed in them. Men sang of them and told tales about them with perfect sincerity. Mr Duncan's Fairyland is the Fairy- land of the past seen in the present. The beauty and charm of the past, as it is felt by the erudite visionary in our own day, are enshrined in the " Riders of the Sidhe." Here is Mr Duncan's Fairyland, and he has made it our Fairyland, and we feel its undefinable charm and appreciate its beauty. He does not address himself to any particular sect or school. He addresses himself to all who love beauty for beauty's sake and who see beyond the horizon of everyday life, the land of mystery and idealism and doom, which is wonderful as twilight and strange as a dream — the Tir-nan-og of the ancient bards and musicians — the eternal land of youth — the future and the past in one — the Fairyland of Wonder which all poets, and all musicians, and all painters and sculptors behold and strive to reveal, at the same time revealimj themselves. DOXALD A. MACKENZIE. STRENGTH OF THE HIGHLAND CLANS. The following list, showing the num- ber of persons bearing clan surnames in Scotland, was compiled in 1861, and is based upon the registers for the three preceding years. They are interesting as providing a reliable estimate of the numerical strength of the leading clans: Macdonald, .37,572 Cameron, 16,802 Robertson, 32,600 Macleod, 15,571 Stewart. 31,8.36 Feraruson, 14,828 Campbell, 31 ,555 Morrison 14.483 IMackay, 23.840 Davidson, 12,683 Mackenzie, 23,272 Grant. 12,186 Ross, 18,2.54 Graham, 11,709 Fraser, 18,013 Macgregor, 11,070 Murray, 17,606 Munro, 10,098 Maclean, 17,375 Sutherland, 9,818 bh' ise ar CEANN AN TAIRBH. A'S fiòr an sg-eul 's ann mar so a fhuair MacLeoid Dhùn- bheagain Ceann an Tairbh ^o^') \ ^i.!^ "^^^ ^ shuaicheantas — cho " ^^^ math ris na facail " Cum Daingeann." Tha e coltach gu'n deachaidh Mac Leoid a dh' fhaicinn leannan falaich 1 an Gleann-eilg, agus an am tighinn dachaidh chaidh a ruagadh le tarbh nior fiadhaich. Shea.> e mar a bh' aigo giu5 an d] thàiinig an tarbh air aghaidh, an sin rug e air dha adhairc air, agus leis an neart a blia 'na ghairdeanan chuir e car 'na amhaich 's leag e air an achadh e, 's m' an d' fhuair e air a chois thug e cùis air leis a' chore a bha e giiilain. Bho so ghabh e ceann an tairbh mar shuaicheantas agus na facail " Cum Dainireann " no mar a their iad 'sa Blieurla " Hold Fast." Tha e air aithris gu 'm bheil a h-aon de dh' adhaircean an tairbh so anns an Dun gus an latha 'n diugh. 47 .oL THE STORY OF THE BLACK WATCH. _J) N the far back days of i7-!9 or 1730, when the first companies of "Am 0^i^ Freiceadan Dubh" were formed, who would have dreamed of the great regiment they were to become, and who would have believed the vision of the place which the Black Watch was to take in this year's wondrous armv. 'The niiaterial of which tlie " Freiceadan Dubh " was originally com- .y^ posed was of no ordinary kind. The privates in the six companies •2^ were all men of stainless character, of superior rank, gentlemen of the old Celtic race, heirs of great traditions, and men, moreover, who were personally chosen for their " undoubted courage, good stature, stately deportment, and handsome figure." It was no uncommon thing for these private soldiers to be attended by body servants, who carried their firelocks and military clothing to the place of drill. The force was formed for military duty within the Highlands in order to maintain a " watch over the wild spirit of tire clans which dwelt next the Low- lands," and as the men wore their dark tartan native dress, they were termed "Am Freiceadan Dubh," or Black Watch, in contradistinction to the regular " Red Coats " or " Saighdearan Dearg." In 1739, orders were given for the raising of four additional companies, and in May 1740 a great muster was held near Aberfeldy, when the ten companies were regimented under the command of the Earl of Lindsay and Crawford, the new regiment being officially termed the 43rd Foot, although still known by the original name of the Black Watch. The story of the march to England in 1743, and of the traitorous treatment of the Highlanders in London — with the tragic sequel, is plainly and strongly told by General David Stewart, and by James Grant in his history of Farquhar Shaw. The thought of the scene of the massacre of the three Hig'hlanders must fill with bitter resentment and indignation every man and woman who has a drop of real Celtic blood flowing in their veins. The Black Watch received itheir baptism of fire at the battle of Fontenoy. On that occasion they won for themselves such confidence as had never been placed before in a new regiment. The men of the Black Watch were first in the attack, and no better description can be given of their onslaught than the official report Oif the enemy : — " The Highland furies rushed in upon us with more violence than ever did a sea driven by the tempest." In spite of the brilliant success of the Highlanders in the task allotted to them to perform, the British troops were forced to retreat, owing to the failure of the allies to render the proper assistance in certain tactics. When this retreat of the whole army was ordered, the Black Watch were commanded to cover their retreat " as the only regiment that could be kept to their duty." To have gained the distinction of being first in fhe attack, and last in the retreat upon their first battlefield is a unique record in the annals of any regiment. At Ticonderoga, their second battle, the Highland regiment again had the proud distinction of leading the attack and being last in the retreat. An official account of the engagement, referring to the 42nd regiment, as it was now called, said — " So much determined bravery can hardly be equalled in any part of the history of ancient Rome." Even before the government had received details of their magnificent be- haviour at Ticonderoga, the title of " Royal Highlanders " was conferred upon the })lack Watch " as a testimony of His Majesty's satisfaction and approbation of the extraordinary courage, loyalty, and exemplary conduct of the Highland Regiment." " To enumerate the services of the Black Watch is simply to narrate the military history of Great Britain since the middle of the eighteenth century." These words of Mr John S. Farmer sum up in one sentence the vital part which has been played by the Black Watch in the history of the British Empire down to the present day. New Year's Day is peculiarly lucky in the history of the Black Watch. It was on January 1, 17915 that the Regiment won their famous red heckle at Guildermalsen, when the French, by their superior numbers, pressed certain of the British regiments so hard that they were obliged to give way, and in the retreat they left their guns. When Sir David Dundas saw the position of the affair he called out, " Forty-Second ! for God's sake, and for the honour of vour country, retake those guns !" The guns were recaptured by the Black Watch, and on their being brought in. General Sir David Dundas" again called out: — "Forty- Second! the nth Dragoons shall never wear the red plume on their helmets aiiy more, and I hope the 42nd will carry it so long as they are the Black Watoh !" There is not a name inscribed upon the colours vvhich is not, in itself, a studv ; the regimental records tell how Abercromby and Moore in Egypt and in Spain' dying in the arms of victory, thanked with parting breath the 42nd. Mscount Wolseley selected as his best battalion, the Black Watch, for the honour of breaking 48 through the masses of the enemy on the road to Koomassee ; the Duke of Wellington conferred upon the Black Watch the greatest distinctions to which British regiments can aspire. In India, in the Crimea, in South Africa, the spirit of the 151ack Watch was the same as in 1729, and it is the same to-day. This spirit has its root and being in springs which rise from hidden depths within the Celtic race. Of the Gael, it may well be said that " the generations sealed with their blood their testimony that truth and loyalty to truth are more precious than life," and of the Black Watch it is true that " in the school of death they have taught men the meaning of unselfishness, self-sacrifice, chivalry, and honour." Although the reign of peace may be yet a long way off, we believe that it is drawing near — and that the mightv multitude of marching men who have come by so many paths into the dust of the common highway — will one day return in victory, and that a new light will shine upon the earth — 'the light from that white sun, which we see on the far horizon, and which heralds the coming of times which were told of in old, old prophecies by the Celtic seers of ancient days ! CLEMENTINA HUTCHESON. THE HEALER. WrOUNDED upon a Belgian plain '~ A Highland soldier lay. Beside a comrade he in vain To rescue strove that day— A gallant soldier youth and brave. He would have given his life to save. Faintly from far he'd heard him call, As dawn made bright the dew. And crept from out his trench, to fall Stricken and helpless too. . . . His arm was pillowing the head Of that fair youth when he lay dead. The sun climbed high with dazzling gleam Upon its fiery path; And, dreaming of a cool brown stream In his far Highland strath. He moaned, with swollen lips and dry, " Water, oh ! water, or I'll die." None heard. . The battle clamour broke. Resounding o'er the plain. He saw the billowing clouds of smoke Take shapes that writhed in pain. Whilst o'er him, in his grievous plight. The bullets sobbed and slept in flight. At length came eve on blood-red wings Bewildering to his eyes ; Then the slow, silvern dusk that brings Sweet rest and hears the sighs Of winds from sea-cool shores. . But still The cannon blared on plain and hill ; Nor ever ceased, when star-arrayed Came darksome night and lone. . From hour to hour the soldier prayed And cried with many a moan, " Oh ! Christ who saves, will none come nigh?" Until a voice spake, " Here am I." A lamt light glowed like the first gleam Of dawn in Summer skies. . . The soldier saw, as in a dream, A sad face and soft eyes That pitied him, and, moaning, said, " Alas ! all day my wounds have bled." The Man knelt by the soldier there. With hands outstretched to aid, " I heard you call in your despair And came," he answer made. . . . The soldier saw these hands were red. '■ Friend, you are wounded, too," he said. Low spake that Man compassionate. Sighing like one in pain, " Ah ! these are old, old wounds . of late Begun to bleed again." . . . He wept. . The soldier's lips were dumb. But his soul whispered, " Christ has come." Donald A. Mackenzie. THE BLACK WATCH. The following verses were composed by Mr .John Stephen, a native of Tayport, and who has for some time been resident in Toronto, Canada. WHA'S aye to the fore.? Black Watch ! Forward ! Wha's been there before.? Black Watch ! Forward ! Men frae Aberfeldy, Breadalbane and Airlie, Bonnie Carse o' Gowrie, By the right ! Forward ! Wha's first in the fray.' Black Watch ! Forward 1 Striving to win the day? Black Watch ! Forward ! Men frae the Howe o' Fife, Full o' the joy of life. Go gladly to the strife, Bay'nets fixed ! Forward ! Wha's in at the death? Black Watch ! Forward ! Fieht while lasts their breath? Black Watch ! Forward ! Men of gude Scottish blood. Aye whaur the bullets thud. On comes the Hisjfhland flood. At the charce ! Forward ! 49 All rights reserved. DuNAI.D A. MACKENZIK. DEIRDRE'S KEENING. Na 'w robh ciall aùf matrbh Dheanadh sihhse àite dhomhsa. Learmont Drysdale. I 1:1.11 1 : se^ - r - ^^S^i=|3g=j m modcrato. on - ly the dead could --i t '&^EE: ^=^: ^=t •- #- IE ii^i m^^^^^ side mj love. -^T f : - I ^^= hap l>y his tb^iS ^ -i^-- :p: :=?..: r : a) I - :^ would ^- be, >^^ :zf=3ziF: 50 I t lEP^iT^^d^ iEESl- ^^?== ^ mm 51 speak, : - I f^-z: He ?_=5eJ Id:; I'ould call I -■*^ -1 low to =^-^ fe£^iiiit; ^mn^sE^ m: j_d. 1=^ ÌEEt; i 1 — : t . t s — > I r' : d' . t . 1 I f : t I m' Ì^&Ei^. Love, if thou wert here ii m -p^^. rM-£ gos i ^^ mm: m I 1 : — Ì^ i^t^: S^ES ^ Pì^ would die, £z=*=: b-»* b j^ ^^g ^. would -_4: '^. =^=F: N; ._.__^ 1 — : se .1 = - i :K thee." 3^ „-^S_ I ^-!a?=°^ :ig S ^=l=i=^^i^r?^ aa^^ ■'-'-■i^- 6-2 d' : t .1 I r' -oJ^- tfc [ r : d' ■ t I r' I m' : - .m' I 1 : — } ?EE?£?=f^a=?^^': on - ly my love could speak call to me, àm^ e=d: ^1^^ "S=^^ m .U=^=tmt It 1 : - I -^^ -^ (t; J^^=F: :d^: would die, would It^S =* :i -^- ^=S-=H= p ^ 3^=5^;==: i :\-=^- -^-— i- l^^=g t*^ ^*4Ì^ i^l^fe: >■ I* ::=-Ji: ^^^ o3 COINNLEIREAN MAC MHIC RAGHNAILL. le t. d. mac dhomhnuill. bllA "ii fhior rial! Gaidhealach a thaobh seilbheaohadh an fhearainn — 'e e sin an rian Ceilteiich — ag aideachadh oòirean an t-sluaigli : an luchd-àiteachaidh. Cha robh cinn nam fineachan Gaidhealach an suidheachadh uachdarain, anns an t-seadh thatar a' ciall- achadh an diugh. Thàinig suidheachadh uachdranais an latha diugh an cois thighinn Righ^Ihaol-Choluim a' Chinn Mhòir, agus na han-righ, Mairearad. B'e Maol-C"hohim so an tieas High de 'n ainm a bh"air Albainn. 's thàinig e do 'n chrùn 'sa bhhadhna 1057. Bha na ceannardan Ceilteach taghte ann an dòigh, ach gu'm feumadh gach fear-iairaidh a bhi 'na bhall de 'n teaghlach shònraichte do 'm buinpadh an fheadhainn a thàinig I'oimhe. ('ha robh coir a' cheud-ghin mhic na bu treasa na coir an dàrna no 'n treasa mic. Na'm biodh còmhstri niu'n cheiet eadar còrr na aon noach 's e guthan na mòr-chodach de 'n t-shiagh a dh' fheumadh an làmh-an- uachdar fhaotainn. Ach eadhon an rian seirbheis-seilbh an fhearainn — an rian sin a thàinig a stigh leie na Sacsonaich 's na Nor- nianaich — bha 'n shiagh cumanta air an cunntas hiaciimhor. T. D. ]Mac Dhomhnuill. Mhair so gus an d'fhalbh e, a lion beag agus beag, le atharrachadh riaghailtean a thàinig gu bith gun fhios do 'n luchd àiteachaidh. An toiseach an rian so bha e iomchuidh .sluagh a bhi air an fhearann, ag àiteachadh an fhearainn, a' tighinn beo air an fhearann, a' f-oirt am beò-shlaint fèin, beò-shlaint nan ceannardan 's an righ as an fhearann agiis doasail agus comasach air an còirean a theas- raigeadh na'm biodh iad an cunnart. Mar bu mhoth an àiroanili air an fhearann 's ann a b'fhèarr a bhiodh cumhnant.an an rian air an coimhlionadh. Dh'fhcumadh àiroamh dhaoine a bhi mu choinneamh gach tomhas fcarainn. 'S e daoine, 's cha 'n e talamh fas, a bha dhith air an da rian— an rian Ceilteach agus an rian Normanach. Ach le falbh la a chlaidheimh thàinig na daoine gu bhi air an cunntas " Mar bharrlach gun fheum." Thàinig miann maoin an àite miann dhaoine ; feinoileachd in nco-ehuim mu'n athaireilcachd a bha gnathaichtc do 'n rian Cheiltoaoh, a' faotainn làmh-an-uachdar. Chaidh na ceann- ardan a dheanamh 'nan uachdrain le bannan no còirean-sgriobhte bho 'n chrini. Bha eòirean leanamhainneach an luchd àiteachaidh air an di-chuimhne-aohadh anns na sgriobh- aidhean so. Chaidh an sluagh a ohumail ann an aineolas mu'n chùis, gus nach mor nach do chaill iad aithne a bhi idir aca air CO:'- ach na thogradh na h-uachdrain a thoirt dhaibh. B'e freunih gach trioblaid gu'n robh ceud- thòiseachd gach atharrachaidh a thàinig ann aa rianan riaghlaidh na rioghachd an làmhan cheannardan choigreach aig nach robh comh- fhaireachdainn idir ri ni 'sam bith a bha gnàthaichte do na Ceiltieh. Chaidh modh riaghlaidh nan Ceilteach a chur gu taobh leis a' cheannairceas 's an fhoill a dh' eirich a rian seirbheis-seilbh an fhearainn, a chionn 's gu'm b'e fior-aobhar gnàthaichte an rian sin gu'm feumadh na h-uile coir a bhi an iochd- ranas no fo ùmhlachd ri aghartaisean an righ ; fo smachd aon duine, agus air neo'r- thaing guthan na mor-chodach. Cha robh an atiiaireileachd sin a bha gnàthaichte do 'n via a Cheilteach air a h-aideachadh an rian seiibheis-seilbh an fhearainn, 's cha ghabhadh cordadh. mar sin, a blii eadar an da rian. Bha aon fhine Gaidhealach a ciium an aithne 's a ghleidh an eòireaii na b'fhaide na each. B'iadsan Clann Raghnaill na Ceapaich is Mac Mhic Raghnaill air an ceann. " An rud nach gleidh mise le 'm laimh- dheis 's mo chlaidheamh," ars esan, " cha ghleidh mi e le sgriobhaidhean air seicean chaorach." Chum e fein 's a dhaoine an grèim air Braigh Loch-abair a dh' aindeoin co theireadh e, 's neo'r thaing gach sgriobhadh a fhuair Clann an Tòisieh 's na (iordanaich bho 'n chrùn air. Chum iad iad-fein 'san staid so air feadh còrr agus da cheud gu leth bliadhna, suas gu am Chuil-fhodair, ri guaillean a cheile, mar bu dual a bhi 'n am an rian Cheiltich. Dh'fhaodadh còmlistri a bihi eadar na fineachan ; ach bha muinntir, no buill, gach fine air leth dileas do chach-a-cheile. 'S ann a feuchainn ris a' ohòir-sgriobhto a bh'aige bho 'n Chrùn a thoirt gu buil a bha Mac-an- Tòisich na Màigh nuair a chaidh Cath na Maoile-Ruaidhe a chur eadar e fein agus Mac Mhic Raghnaill, 'sa bhliadhna 1688 — an cath- fine mu dheireadh a bh'anns a' Ghaidheal- tachd. Chaidh an ruaig a chur air Cloinn an Tòisich air an la ud, agus an àite Mac Mhic Raghnaill a bhi pàigheadh mail do Mhac-an- 'loisich 's ann a b' fheudar do Mac-an-Tòisich gabhail os làimh £35 's a bhliadhna a phàidh- cadh do Mhac Mhic Raghnaill. Cha b'ionghnadh ged a bha a chuid dhaoine measail an sùilean Mac Mhic Raghnaill. Ciod a dheanadh e as an aonais ? Bhiodh fios mu so an inntinn Alasdair nan Cleas, an deicheamh Mac Mhic Raighnaill, nuair a dhiilanaich c an Sasunnach mu na coinnleirean òir. Fhuair Alasdair nan Cleas ionnsachadh an Ard-Sgoiltean na Spainde s na Ròimhe, agus bha e air a chunntas 'na Ian fhoghlumaiche 'na latha. Ach a bharrachd air an ionnsachadh dhligheach a fhuair e an sin, tha e air aithris gu'n d'fhuair e eòlas air sgoil-dhuibh a bha 'na chùis-uamhais 's 'na ior.ghnadh do mhuinntir a dhiithcha fein agUK "s ann bho sin a fhuair e mar ainm : " Alasdair nan Cleas." Bhiodh comas chleasan aig Alasdair a bhiodh thar tuigse a luchd-dùthcha ; agus chaiclh ainiti am fad agus am farsuinn air an sgàth. Nuair a bha Alasdair "san Ròimh fhuair e eòlas mar an ceudna, agus rinn e dlùth- chompanas ri mac uaohdrain Shasiinnaich a bha 'na oileaiiach "san aon bhunait ris fèin. Chum iad an t-eòlas 'j^ an càirdeas euas an dèidh dhaibh tillcadli gu'n dachaidhean an Sasunn 's an Albainn. An lcanmhainn rÌB an so chaidh Alastlair air turns do Shasunn a choimhead air an t-Sasunnach, a sheann chompanach, nuair a fliuair esan air chcann oighreachd athar. Fhuair Alasdair a dhean- amh dheth gu mòr. B'àill leis an t-Saeunnach a bheartas fhoillseachadh le mòr-chuis is uailJ. Air a bhòrd, an am a' bhidh, bhiodh or agus airgead air an leigeadh ris, le soithichean is sgeadachadh ; agus thar gach ni eile, bha dusan choinnleirean òir a bha air an cunntas 1 achmhor thar phris. Dh' fheuch an Sasunnach Alasdair mu 'n deidhinn, agus dh' fhaighnich e am b'urrainn Alasdair dad an coimeas riii a shealltainn an Albainn? " Sheallainn-sa dliuibh," ars Alasdair, "dusan choinnleairean an Tigh Na C'eapaich ; 'e cha 'n eil de or no airgead an Sasunn na cheann- aicheadh iad." " Tha e duilich learn sin a chreidsinn," ars an Sasunnach; "tha barail mhath agam mu shuidheachacih Albann, 's cha chreid mi mur a faic mi le m' shùilean iad, gur urrainn an Itithid a bhi anns A' Chcapacli." " Do shuilean a chi iad, ma tà," ars Alasdair, "ma thogras tusa a thighinn g'an coimhead." Dlmlanaich na fir a cheile ; agus 's e bh'ann gu'n deachaidh am a shònraohadh mu choinneamh an Sasunnach a thighinn do 'n Cheapach agus leth-dusan uaislean Sasunnach comma ris, mar fhianuisean air na thachradh. agus gu breith a thoirt mu 'n cheist. Thàinig an t-àm. agus thainig na fir. Rinn Alasdair deasachadh mòr air an son. Cha robh gainnead theachd-an-tir air a bhòrd, co dhiùbh. Bha bradan tàrr-gheal a abhainn Ghlinn- ruaidh ann ; bha muilt-fheoil a Leitir-a'-bhràigh ann ; bha sitheann a Beinn-a'-bhric ann ; bha iir-mheasan a lios pheurach na Ceapaich ann ; ague bha fion na duthcha agus fion na Frainge arm am pailteas ann. Ach or no airgead cha robh ach gann, a thaobh shoitichean no su'eadachadh. Cha robh aon choinnlear òir ri fhaicinn ; ach na'n seasamh 'nan da shreath, air gach taobh de 'n t-seòmar, an cùlaibh ris a' bhalla, bha dusan de Chloinn Raghnaill, an diLsan fhear a b' fhoghainneach an Loch-abair; iad làn-uidheamaichte 'nan deiseachan Gaidh- ealach, dorn-Ieus ghiubhais an làimh chlì gach fear dhiubh. agus claidheamh riiisgte 'san làimh eile. B'e so soillse na cuirme, agus, gu dearbha, b' àluinn an sealladh e. Nuair a bha an taobh-a-stigh riaraichte thainig am nan deochannan-slàinte, agus na briatharan a leigeadh am mach. Dh' eirich Alasdair aig ceann a' bhiiird ague labhnir e, ag ràdh : " Agus, a nis, a mhuinntir mo chridho. agus gu h-àraidh mo dheagh chairdoan a Sasunn, tha Ian fioe aig gach aon mu chuspair, no mathair-aobhar na coinnimh so. Cha bhi e goireasach no freag- arach dad de dheashaid a dheanamh mu'n cheist. Cuireadhmaid a' cheist agus am freagairt ann am beagan fhacal, agus cia air bith mar a bhitheas I reith nam britheamhan, ouiridh sinn crioch air an oidhche gun bhrlseadh air a' trhean-mhath 's am blàths- cridhe leis an do thòisich i. Tha sibh a' faicinn eoinnleirean na Ceapaioh, agus dh' fharaidinn gun athadh 'sam bith, am bheil de or no airgead an Sasunn na cheann- aicheadh iad?" Dh'eirich an Sasunnach, am measg bualadh nam bas, agus fhreagair o Alasdair mar so " Mhic Mhic Raghnaill 's a chuideachd, 'nam ainm fein, agus an ainm iadsan a thainig a Sasunn còmhla riiim, tha mi ag aideachadh ga deonach gu'n do chaill mi mo gheall. Cha ghabhainn orm pris 'sam bith a char mu choinneamh nan eoinnleirean a tha againn an so an nochd. Tha iad 'nam bharail-sa thar meas, co-ionnan an eireachdas 's 'san luach. Oladhmaid slàint' ar deagh ruin do chach a cheile." 1 hog e a ghloMic air a' cheart am. Dh'eirich a' chuideachd air am bonn, agus am measg ghliongachadh ghloineachan, chkiinnteadh an glaodhaich mar aon ghuth : " Suas e! suas e! suas e! Sios e ! SÌ06 e ! sios e ! Sguab as e ! sguab as e ! sguab as e ! A rithist, a rithist, 's a rithist !" " A dheagh shlàinte nan Sasunnach," ars Alasdair, agus guidheadhmaid dhaibh nuair a bhios iad a' dircadh bruaichean an fhortain rach tig an la a thachras carraid riutha." (Na'n tachradh bhiodh esan a' tighinn leis a' bhruaich). Tuilleadh bualaidh air bhasan agus gliong- achadh air ghloineachan. 'S e deireadh gach comuinn dealachadh. agus thainig crioch air a' choinneamh so ann,- an dòigh àbhaistich. Chaidh an ni a thachair anns an naidheachd so a dheanamh 'na steidh-theagaisg do 'n doa!bh iomralteach sin air am bheil mar ainm " (Joinnleirean a' Chinn-Chinnidh.'' B'e dealbh sònraichte na bliadhn' e, bho chionn bheagan bhliadhnachan air ais, 'san Acadamh Rioghail an Lunnainn. cha do ruith niòran bhliadhnachan an deidh am Alasdair nan Cleas nuair a thainig la brònach Chuil-fhodair. Thug an la sin ceann gu buileach air rian nam fineachan Gàidhealach ; ach bha 'n rian gu mòr air a thruaiileadh fada roimh sin. B'fheudar do Chloinn Raghnaill Loch-abair .striochda .' the year 17S3 there was formed " The Highland Society of Edinburgh." I Ihe formation was suggested by, and the idea was based on, experi- I ences founded on an earlier Society called " The Society of Improvers," I established in 1743. This Society of Improvers became defunct in M\ i7"5. just eighteen years before the resuscitation of the idea by the IX furmation of the '• The Highland Society of Edinburgh " in 1783. J^ This latter Society had as its first presiding officers the Duke of Argyle, as President; and John MacDonald, of Clan Ranald; Sir J. Grant, of Grant; John MacDonald, of Lochgarry ; and David Stewart, the then Lord Provost of Edinburgh, as Vice-Presidents. The formal definition of the objects contemplated by the Society was finally settled at a meeting held in the Exchange Coffee House, Edinburgh, on nth January, 1785, a date suggestive of the idea that the gathering was so fixed to enable the members to usher in the New Year, old style, together. We can picture in our mind's eye the mirthful scene. It was decided that the Society should consist of one hundred members, and, while the objects agreed upon included the general improvement of the Highlands, special stress was laid upon the intention to preserve and cultivate the native language and the traditional customs of the Highlands. The Society was, in fact, formed by and composed of Highlanders banded together for the benefit of their native Highlands, materially and intellectually. The additional offices of a bard, a piper, and a professor of the Ciaelic language were agreed upon. It is on record that on the year following its institution, in 1784, Duncan Ban Macintyre attended one of its meetings, and sang a Gaelic composition of his own in celebration of the re- constitution of the forfeited Highland estates, and the withdrawal of the prohibition on the Highland dress. In the same year a Mr Robert MacFarlane was appointed Professor of Gaelic to the Societ}-. In furtherance of the Society's objects in cultivating and preserving the Gaelic language, annual competitions in Gaelic composition were instituted. The first subject for competition was a poem on the exploits of the 42nd (Black Watch I Regiment. The successful competitor was a Mr Donald Shaw. These competitions were held for thirteen years until they were discontinued in 1799. Ten years previous to this, in the year 1789, the Society received a grant of ^3000 out of the money paid on the restitution of the Highland estates, to be applied to the advance of agriculture and the introduction of trades and manu- factures in the Highlands. The spoils that _such an enrichment made possible immediately resulted in an influx of members whose interests in the Highlands as a separate entity were small, and whose interest in the intellectual, the historical, and the traditional objects of the Society were non-existent. Gradually all such objects were eliminated altogether, and the energies and the resources of the Society were confined to the advancement of agriculture in its larger aspects ; and conversantly to the material gain of the particular class to which the members belonged, the proprietors and large farmers. The area of its operations was extended to include the whole of Scotland, but in order to maintain the appear- ance of a continuous existence from the parent Society the designation " Highland " was retained in the name, while that of " Agriculture " was added, hence " The Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland " to-day. In pursuance of this policy the office of Professor of the Gaelic language was abolished concurrently with the discontinuance of the Gaelic literary competitions ; but, seemingly, in order that the changes should take place piecemeal fashion, thus occasioning less notice, a translator of Gaelic was substituted for the Professor for a period, and quietly dropped at a more opportune time. In 1817 the office of piper was abolished. At this particular time the Society was already committed to the production of the Gaelic Dictionary, which bears its name. This work was initiated while the Society was still Highland in fact as well as in name. The completion of this monumental work in 182S remains as a monument to the purpose of the early promoters of the .Societv, and as a witness to the subsequent desertion of this purpose. The prohibitive price at which it was published accentuates the splendid isolation which it occupies in this respeat. because for this reason alone it could never, and never did. reach the Highland people. Henceforth the Society abandoned itself to the mere mundane interests of the landed gentry and the large farmers, and their animal world. Theorism, far-sighted and lofty in its outlook, the creator of those ideals that are the beacons lighting the way over which the practical minded may fil tread, caution regulating their speed, can have no place in the mere material outlook of a fraternity whose proverbial grumbling propensities so frequently blame Heaven itself tor misfortunes, wheither imaginary or real. Grumbling seems hereditary in the farmer. Let it be admitted at once that The Highland and Agricultural Society has done good work for the large farmers in the past ; and, what is better still, it is now doing good work for farmers large and small, the latter of late years coming to share in its pursuits in an appreciable degree. But the moral is plain, whenever the objects of a combination of any kind can be made to serve the personal gain of individuals, any other objects, only general in their application, are pushed aside, and self-aggrandisement holds sway. Let it be also admitted that individuals belonging to one particular class have a perfect right to combine in their own special interests ; but their right to capture an already existing organisation having other objects, and then to abolish those other objects in the interests of their own particular class, must be denied. The Highland Society of London. A parallel to some extent is the case of the original Caelic Society of London, Formed in 1777, its objects primarily were to cultivate and preserve the lan- guage, literature, and the traditional customs of the Highlands, and to provide the means of social intercourse among the members. After a few years of usefulness in this direction, on account of an influx of non-Gaelic-speaking members, the spirit of clanship declined, and the exculsiveness of caste made its appearance. The name of the Society was changed, " Highland " being substituted for " Gaelic ;" the meetings ceased to be Gaelic meetings ; and the objects of the Society became confined to the assisting of Highland (not necessarily Gaelic) students, through their university careers ; while the social side is main- tained by the holding of an annual feast and ball, at which foregather the elite of the modern Highlands, among whom there is an increasing number in which the blood is not strong, and in whom the hearts are not Highland. Neverthe- less, the Highland Society of London's bursaries for Highland students are a source of commendable assistance to the students concerned, but so far as they conduce to what were the primary objects of the Society, viz., the preserva- tion and the cultivation of Gaelic, their usefulness is nil. Such, then, have been the vicissitudes of the Ciaelic movement in the fore- going two important instances. An Comunn Gaidhealach. (The Highland Association.) RLTAIXIXG in view what has already happened in relation to Ihà l'".dinburgh and the London Societies as described in the preceding page, and with an inner knowledge of the causes of the tendencies so apparent in the conduct of An Comunn Gaidhealach, the question that forcibly suggests itself to the present writer is — Is the Comunn also to share the fate of these other Societies? Is it to be borne upon a current of similar events? Indeed, the question is more pressing still — has the current not already set in? When the Comunn was first instituted in the town of Oban more than twenty-three years ago, its primary objects were the same as the primary objects of the other two Societies, viz., the teaching and the use of the (iaelic language ; the study and the cultivation of the literature, history, music, and art of the Highlands. These objects were tersely embodied in what is still the motto of the Association — " Ar Canain agus ar Ceol." They were the only objects of the Association during the first sixteen years ol its existence ; they were, and they still are, what enthuse the movement ; what created and what still gives it the momentum that has enabled it to under- take auxiliary objects, such as are covered by the terms " Home " or " Native Industries of the Highlands." The movement, while still confining itself to its primary objects, had reached a stage in 1^05 when the idea of the great Feill of igo6 took shape. In the latter year the idea materialised and resulted in the handsome surplus of ^^7000. Currently with the Fdll project, there was instituted in 1906 an Art and Industry C^ommittee as one of the standing Committees of the Executive Council of An Comunn. But it was not until 1907 that this Committee accomplished any work. The object in forming this department of An Conninn's work was undoubtedly good, the intention was good, and if the first idea of creating and establishing native indusitries can be methodically carried out, the work will be worthy of all support short of allowing it to supplant or supersede the primary objects of An Comunn, with an ultimate result similar to that of the Edinburgh and the London Societies. Signs are not wanting that this is what is gradually taking place. I do not believe that it is being deliberately brought about, but the tendencies are none the less surely towards the same ending. Native industries of a self-respecting character, and the possibility of a self-supporting future, are not being created. «2 To the writer's mind there is too much of the atmosphere ot charity attached to the work. The term industry is a misnomer in conjunction with charity. The Comunn was not conceived for, nor does its constitution provide for, charity. Conducted as it seems to be, the work can only live by constant spoon-feeding, and this is neither healthy nor self-respecting. It is not the way to create or establish an industry. What is done in this way must depend upon the continued goodwill, the varying circumstances, even on the lives of individuals. With the failure of any one of these, all of them belonging to the circle of assured events, the whole work will collapse, and the energy and the money expended will have been dissipated. The wastefulness of the exuberant enthusiasm expended over this work is demonstrated by the apparent existence of two bodies, the " Art and Industry Committee of An Comunn " and what is called " The Co- Operative Society of Highland Industries." The two are so interwoven in their membership and their ofiicerships that the distinction is more apparent than real. The necessity for this Jekyll and Hyde business is hard to understand. Hut what must most concern the members of the Comunn proper is the manner in which the primary objects of the Association are being superseded by work that, however excellent in its object, affects only very circumscribed areas of the High- lands. It has been announced in the official organ that the primary objects of An Comunn are now of "secondary importance." In the same organ it is re- corded that the Clachan, held at the recent Scottish Exhibition, was the sole creation and work of the Co-Operative Society of Highland Home Industries, a body that only came into being on the initiative of An Comunn with the expressed purpose that it should associate with the work and subsequently share in the profits of what was in reality a child of An Comunn. These profits, or surplus, was ear-marked — ^one half for the primary objects of An Comunn, and the other half for Home Industries, the latter to be administered by the Co-Operative Society of Highland Home Industries. The latter body now claims the whole credit, and, doubtless through its inspiration, the Comunn's primary objects are proclaimed as of "secondary importance." The Comunn's primary objects can only be attained by concentration on an effort to provide for Gaelic being taught in the elementary schools, giving less attention to secondary education in Gaelic until the foundation for such is first laid and fixed ; and, above all, by preventing the supersession of its primary objects by the later auxiliary adjuncts, no matter how insinuatingly plausible they may appear. Something towards this consummation has been attempted in the arrangement recently made with the Highland Trust and the (iaelic Society of London, whereby they are jointly under an obligation to provide per capita grants to teachers of Gaelic in the elementary schools of the Highlands. But if the fear officially intimated of late that the Comunn may be unable to fulfil its part under these obligations is well-founded, then the result will be disastrous, and it is sincerely to be hoped that such a climax will be averted. A free translation from the Gaelic, Lance=Corporal JOSEPH LEE. Love to the armed race, First in the fray. The Clan that decays not, Xor fadeth away.' From dim, distant times. Ye came like a river; True Braesmen of the Dun, My love forever ! From Mull of the Mountains, From the South, from the sea. Thy friends gladly fare Bearing greeting to thee ! Stout-hearted, strong-handed, Spirit-ed, true; Fair of face, fair of dealing. All honour to vou ! Ti» ye who are sleeping. Let no 'larum wake thee ! To ye who are living Let no gloom o'er take thee! Love to the armed race First in the fray, T!ie Clan that decays not, Xor dieth away. by A LIFESET SONG. Vl^HEN 1 am dead 1 would l.e lying ^ ' WTiere fir trees, sighing their runes of rest. Their odours shed e'er, while their shadows cover My head and hover upon my breast. Be Spring unvied there for violet sweet- ness. Let May's completeness bring buds o' 1 room. While bells ope wide their blue eyes of light there; Oh ! my heart above there may the heather bloom. A moorland burn be nigh me wandering With slow meandering and lonesome fall. And while I dream e'er, a snow-white ben there. O'er yon green glen there, on my heart will call. Mine eyes no more will behold the High- lands Or Western Islands in whitenin'.' foam ; But I'll live o'er there the days I spent where Mv _ heart hath turned e'er— in my Highland home. Donald A. M.\ckenzie. lìil ciivrtfsi/ of the Cinniiiittce iif the Free Librarji, Diindet WHEN TIME HOLDS HANDS.' Painted by Max Cowper, 64 NAIDHEACHD UIBHISTEACH. HA'N aim mar a tliatar an dràsd a' togail nan saighdearan a bhatar 'san t-sean ainisir idir ; 's ann bhitheadh gach /uachdaian a' tional na bhitheadh air fhearaiin fiiein. 'S an ÙM1 air am bheil mi dol a (lii'idinradh 's e fear a Chlann .Mliic Aik'in a bha 'na uachdaran air Uibliist-a-deas. Bha iomadh saighdear maith an Uibhist "sun ach cha robh na h-inneil mliarbhaidh uca sgriosai no cho eagalach ris mar tha iad an diugh. 'Nam measg bha aon fhear sònraichte aig Mac Mhic Ailein ris an cante " GiUe-Pàdra Diibh." Bha e fein agus a theaghlach 'nan tacsa mòr aige nuair a chuirteadh feum orra. Bha màl ri phàidheadh dh'an uachdaran mar tha ri dheanamh fathast, ach cha'n ann le irgead a bha iad 'ga phàidheadh idir, ach 3 gr  - E : SI AN TÈ CHROSDA. bHA teaghlach de thriùir nigheaii ■dig càiaid choir ann an sgireaclul àraidh 'san Eilcan Sgitheanach. Bha dithis dhiubh stòlda, socair "nan nàdur ; ach bha an treas te anabarrach crosda. Mar tha trie a' tachairt, bha tagh- all nior air an tigh le hichd-ceilidh, agus, ni bha coltach gu leòr, bha sùil aig na gillean air na h-ingheanan. 'S e thàinig as an sin gii'n do I>hòs an dithis a bha fo ainm nadur math a bhi aca. Ach cha robh gin a' gabhail niisneach a dhol a dh'iarraidh na te chrosda. Ach mil dheireadh sniaoinich gille gasda tapaidh, o"n a bha i "na h-inghean ghlain agus matli air cosnadh, ged a bhiodh breab innte, gur docha gu'm b' fhiach sin ciir suas leis, gu sònruicht/e o'n a bha i de theaghlach gasda — oir is nior is fhiach ian a nead glan — agus 's aim a clio-dhùin e gu'n rachadh e g'a h-iarr- aidh ; ni a rinn e ; agus shoirbhich gu math lois. Chaidh an reiteach a dheanamh ; agus latlia a' phòsaidh a shuidheacliadli. Air latha a' (jhosaidh, o'n bha aige ri dliol astar math, thug e kis an each foidhe ; agus thug e leis an gunna mar an ceudna ; agus lean an cii dubh e. A:i là-arn-a-mhàireach a" dol dhachaidii leis a' tiilinaoi, bha esan a' marcachd, agus ise coiseaclid, agus iad a' gabhail rathad monaidli. De illi'eirich roimhe ach cearc fhraoich. Thog e an gunna agus thilg e i: agus thuirt e ris a' chii an t-ian a thòirt g'a ionnsuidh agus nach iarradh e da uair air e. Cha d'thiig an cù feart air. An sm thog e an gunna agus thilg e an CÙ. Thàinig iad so gu bial àtha a bh'air abhainn air a cheum aca. Dh' iarr e air an each e dhol air adhart. agus nach iarradh e da uair air e. Ach sheas an t-each. Thàinig e dhe a mhuin, agus chuir e an gunna ris agus laidli e far an robh e. Thug e 'n sin dheth an dioUaid, agus e dol g"a toirt leis dhachaidii. Dh'iarr a bhean an dioUaid air i fhein 'ga giùlan dhachaidh. Cha robh e air son a toirt dhi ; ach dh' fheumadh ise faighinn, agus gheill esan. Aig a" chi:ul bhliadhna ùir bha na cleamhnain aig cuirm an tigh an athar ceile. An uair a bha an dinneir seachad, chaidh na boireann- aich do sheòmar dhaibh fhein a chluich air chairtean ; agus dh' fhan na daoinc far an robh iad ri sgeuhichd is gabhail boineagan air a cheile. Mu dlieireadh thàinig aca air am nni'ithan. ladsin aig an robh luchd an deadh nàduir a' bòilich asda, agus a' fiachainn ri tarruing as an fhear eile. Ach 'sea thubhairt fear na te chrosda gu'n cùireadh e geall gur ann aige a bha a' bhean a b' umhaile dhe an triiiir. Chaidh an geall a cliur — coig puind Shasunriach — a cluu' air a' bhòrd. Agus "s e a-i dearbhadh a dh' aontaich iad a chur orra gu'n iarradh iad air te an deidh te dhiubh tighinn a stigh agus a currac a thoirt dhe a ceann aa:us a thilgeadh 'san teine. Chaidh hos a chur air a chiad te, agus fhreagair i gu'm biodh i stigh nuair a chluich- eadh i a làimh chairtean. Nuair a thàinig i, dh''arr a foar pòsda oirre i thoirt dhith a currac asrus i a thilgeadh 'san teine. Ach 's ann a sheall i air le nii-chiata, agus ghabh i am mach. Arh cha d'innis i do chàch de thachair. Chaidh fios air an dàrna te ; agus rinn i.se direach mar a rinn an te eile. Ach nuair a chaidh an te chrosda iarraidh, thilg i uaipe na cairtean agus ruith i stigh ; agus nuair a dh iarr am fear pòsda oirre a currac a thilg- eadh 'san teine rinn i air ball e. An sin thog esan na coi^ puind Shasunnacis agus shin e dhith iad ag ràdh : " So ; ceannaich- idh sin currac eile dhuit." Ach nuair a thuig each mar a bha, thòisich iail air fanaid oirre air son gu'm biodh ise cho beag spiorad 's gu'n deanadh i leithid a ghniomh air son neach a chunnaic i riamli. Ach 's e a fhreagair ise. " Cha robh sibhse a' giùlan na dlollaid." Padruig Mac Aonghais, CAILLEACH MHOR BHEINN LATHAIR. faod IIA im creidsinn gu / naidheachd coltach ris an 1 te a leanas a bhi air a h- 1 . aithris mu thimchioll beiiui ^k^^ no dhà,, is locha no dhà 'sa Ghaidhealtachd ; ach biodh sin mar thogras, is ann mar so l)lia seaiui daoine am Braid-albann ag ir,ii>eadh mu thòiseachadh Locha-tatha. 'San am a dh' fhalbh, nuair a bha na h-eòin air gach geig a' seinn gu fonnmhor reidlr òran an Gaidhlig mhilis, bhlasda, is nuair a thuigeadh gach creutair ar sean chànain, is a chumadh iad cònihradh càirdeil r'a cheile innte; aig a cheart am sin bha cailleach mhor chumhachdach a' tuineachadh fagus do Bheinn Latliair, is bha .seilbh aice air gach monadli tha mu 'n cuairt air a' Bheinn, is air gacli gleann, coire, is srath tha mar mhiltean dli" astar dhith. Bha à.ireamh mhor de chiodli aiii a' chaillich, is bhài Braid-albann is Gleaiiii- liobhunn gu leir fodhpa ; is cha b'uilear dhoibli uiread sin de fhearann is an tuilleadh a l>hi a-^'a air son ionaltraidh. Cha robh Loch-tatlia idir ann aig an è\m sin, is bha 'n t àite 'sani lilieil e nis 'na chòmlmard feurach mu mhile ai'- leud, is nui chuig no she mhile deug air fad Bha earrann de 'n chrodh a samhrachadh air a' mhaigh mhoir briagha sin nui 'n d* tli^dnig an t-uisge oirre. So mar a tha 'n t-sean fhacal ag r.klh niu chrodh na Caillich mhoir. " Tri naoi cnocan, is tri naoi bacan air gach cnocan. is tri naoi bo mhaol odhar air gach bacan." Chi sinn o sin gu 'n robh crodh na Caillicli lo lionn;hor, is dh' flieiunadh banaracli no din bhi aice mar an ceudna. Bha fuaran Blieinn Lathair am bitheanta* diiinte, is air a chrannadh is air a ghlasadh. B'c dleasnas te de na banaraichean freiceadan a dlieanamh air an fhuaran, is an dorus aign shlasadh gu faicilleach gach feasaar._ Mar a bha 'm breamas ann, dhi-chui|iihnichise_ dorus an fhuarain a ghlasadh air oidhche àraidh, is ruith an t-uisge gu mireanach bras as an fhuaran re na h-oidncri*. Nuair a dhùisg na banaraichean 's ann a bha 'n sealladh longantach fo chomhair an sùilean. Feuch '. ijtia loch mor còmhdachadh iochdar na diithcha air fad I Ma tha neacn air oith a' cur an sgeul so an teairamh, thoireartu e sarlob do Bhraid-albann, is mur toir aon sealladh  lic bodies, and his advice was always regarded as of great value. He was a mendjer of the Dundee Highland 8ociet3', and for several years (under the Chiefship of the late Bailie Duncan !MacDonald) he was a memlier of the Executive Council ; a Vice-Chairman of the Charity Organisation Society, a Director of the High School, an Educational Trust Governor, H(m. Secretary and Treasurer of the Mission to the Outdoor Blind, a member of Conmiittee of tlie Subscription Library, and a member of the Territorial Force Association. He was also a Deputv-Lieutenant of the County of the City. In his spare moments Mr Melville took a keen interest in sport of various kinds. In his younger days he was a member of a Tay Boating Club. He also enjoyed golfing and bowling, although his favourite pastime was, perhaps, angling, in the pursuit of which he was very fond of a day on a Highland loch or .stream. For many years past he was associated with Ryehill U.F. Church He was 63 years of age. His wife, a daughter of the late Mr J. H. Halley. died many years ago, and he is survived by a daughter. LIEUT. = COL. HARRY WALKER, C.M.O., T.D. Lieut. -Col. Harry Walker, who died of wounds received while leading " Dundee's Own" Battalion, the 4th Black Watch, in the advance at Loos, was well known as an enthusiastic Volunteer and Territorial Utticer. In peace he worked steadfastly to promote tlie efficiency of the 4th Battalion of the Black \\'atch, and when the war broke out he devoted himself heart and soul to preparing the battalion for active service. In February of this year the 4th went out with Lieut. Col. Walker in command, and few battalions had the good fortune to have a more able or more popular leader. During the whole period of active service the 4th had a full share in the fighting, and all througii their gallant leader was looked up to as friend and guide. Through the ordeal of Xeuve Chapelle and in the battling of the 9th of May his presence was an inspiration, and he moved about encouraging his men. In June His Majesty the King was graciously pleased to confer on him the honour of Companion of the Ordei of St Michael and St George. In civil life Lieut. -Col. Harry Walker was a member of the firm 69 In Memoriam — Members of Dundee Highland Society— CuiifiniiKl. of Messrs Harry Walker &, Suns, Ltd., spinners and manufacturers. He took a prominent part in the business and public life of the city, having served as President of the Chamber of Commerce and as member of many public bodies and Director of institutions. Altliough he devoted much of liis time to Volunteer iind Territorial service, he fouii litical and non-sectarian. Copies of the Constitution and Rules can be had by applying to the Treasurer or Secretary LIST OF EXECUTIVE, ipis^iò. Chief —Dr Angus MacGillivray. Chieftains— Ex-Bailie Neil Macdonald, J.P., Principal J. Yule MacKay, M.D., LL.D Councillor J. C. Rokertson, C.A. Hon. Joint Secretaries. Miss M. S. Ritchie, 94 Nethergate, Dundee. Miss Clementina Hutcheson, Finnard, Duntrune Terrace, Broughty Ferry. Hon. Treasurer— Mr M. C. MacLeod, 7 Garland Place, Dundee. Council : ^Ir A. D. Beaton Mrs Lindsay Mr John Dow Mr William Munro Mr John Forbes Mr William MacGregor Mrs Forbes Mr James MacLaren Mr W. P. Henderson Rev. George M. MacLean Mrs Kennedy Rev. G. R. MacPhail Mr Alexander MacRae Mr NicoU Councillor R. M. Noble Mr Geo. Scrymgeour, J. P. Captain Weir 73 Chaplain— Rev. (J. R. MacPhail, ^].A., 8 Union Terrace, Diuulee. Medical Adviser — Dr Yoitnc, '21 South Tay Street, Dundee. Piper— Pipe-Major Thomas Mitchell. AuditorsMr John Forbes and Mr William Mac(;re(;or. Standing: Committee Finance — The Chief, Chieftains, Treasurer, and Secretaries. LIFE MEMBERS. Airlie, Rt. Hon. Tiie Countess of, Cortachy Castle Brown, D. M., 80 High Street Bruce, Mrs David, 4 Dudhope Terrace. Burke, A. Fordyce, Solicitor, 49 Murraygate Cameron, J. D., Dentist, 37 Union Street Campbell, Alexander, M.D., F.R.C.S.E., 1 Clarendon Terrace Dewar, David, 5 Windsor Terrace Don. Alexander, M.A., M.B., CM.. F.R. C.S.Ed., Park House, 145 Nethergate Douglas, Ronald, Idabank. Broughty Ferrv Fraser, Bailie, Simon G., Abbotsford Villa, 131 Strathmartine Road Fraser. Hugh E., M.A., M.D.. F.S.A. (Scot.), Dundee Royal Infirmary Fyffe, John M., 16 Bank Street Gibb. Edwin Farquhar, Lower Pleasance Works Gilroy, Wni., 8 Rosewood Terrace, West Park. Irvine, W. B.. B.A., St Magnus, West Newport Langlands, Jas. N., Architect, Murravgate MacGiUivray, Angus, CM., M.D.. F.R.S.E.. F.S.A. Soot., Ophthalmic Surgeon, 23 South Tay Street .Mackay, Robert, 46 Forfar Road Malcolm, Councillor Adam, 26 Windsor Street. Methven, James Normar, Esq., The Cottage. Lochee. Millar, Dr A. H., LL.D., Dundee Library. Mitchell, Peter, 31 Albert Square. Nicoll, Loi-d Dean of Guild, 10 Windsor St. Ogilvie, James, 11 Strawberrybank. Plage, D. MacDonald, 84 Commercial St. Robertson. James C C.A.. 22 Meadowside Robertson, John, J. P., F.S.A. (Scot.). Dentist. 27 Victoria Road Robertson, Major J. C, 11 Fort Street Rorie, T. H. B., CA., 13 Albert Square Shaw. Thos., 14 Albanv Terrace. Small, D. M., L.D., S.R.C., 19 South Tav St. Small, Mrs D. M.. 19 S. Tay Street. Smith. Colonel Harry Kebel, Cliff side. Wormit Stewart, A. J.. Chellwood. Monifieth Urquhart. Sir James. 30 Magdalen Yard Road ORDINARY MEMBERS. Anderson, Dr, 10 Airlie Place. Anderson, D. Lindsay, dentist, 180 Nether- gate. Anderson, Miss, Marybank, E. Newport. Anderson, W. G., 3 Gladstone Place, Broughty Ferry Anderson, Miss. 5 Hawkhill Place Anderson, Miss, Balgay School Angus, Miss Mary. 354 Blackness Road Argo, Nuree Bruce, Royal Infirmary Band, Stuart, 2 Blackness Crescent. Band, Mrs Stuart, 2 Blackness Crescent. Bannorman. John, 1 Caenlochaii Terrace Broughty Ferry Bannerman, Mrs, 1 Caenloohan Terrace, Broughty Ferry Batehelor, Col., Craigmount, Strathmartine Road Beaton, Alex. D., Edradour, East Haddon Road Beaton, Mrs, Edradour, East Haddon Road. Beaton, John, Harvey Cottage, Seafield, Broughty Ferry. Bisset, Christopher, J. (Sheriff-Clerk of For- farshire), 8 Richmond Terrace Boase, J. H. lind.say, Binrock, Perth Road Browning, S., 7 Crichtoii Street Browning, Mrs S., 7 Crichton Street Bruce, Jas., L.D.S., 9 South Tay Street Bruce, Mejizies, 4 Dudhoiio Terrace. Bruce, Mi.ss, 4 Dudhope Terrace. Bruce, Miss Joan, 4 Dudh iie Terrace. Buchan, Alexan ort. Methvcn, Miss, The Cottage, Lochee. Mihi... Dr F. M., 66 Seafield Road. Mitchell. C.. 3 Castle Street MitolK'U, John, Editor, " Courier." Mitchell, Tlionias, Pipe-Major Police Pipe Band, 333 Cleiiington Road Mitchell, W. L., advocate, Edinburgh. Morrison, Alex. Tracy, 9 Hillcrest, Wormit Muir, John, M.A., 13 Rosewood Terrace. Munro, Wm., 13 Bank Avenue, Downfield. Murdoch, J. A., C.A.. Caderlea, Broughty J'erry Murdoch, James, 27 Albany Terrace. Murray, Joseph, Dryburgh House, Lochee. Nicoi, John, 47 Dura Street Xiooll, D. M., Sunnvbank, Monificth Niooll, John M,, 7 Paradise Road NicoU, W, S., J.P., Grocer, 65-67 Provost Road Noble, Coun.illor Robert M.. 31 Reform Street. Ogilvie, Miss L., 11 Strawberrybank. Ogilvie, William, 16 Arthurstone Terrace Ogilvy-Dalgleish, Lady, of Errol Park, Errol. Paton, Mrs Hunter. Castlemount, St Andrews. Paterson, Donald, 2a Cotton Road. Pearson, Miss EditOi, Aberfoyle, Downfield. Pearson, Miss Margaret, Aberfovle, Down- field. Phillips, J. N., 20 Americanmuir Road. Ramsay, A. L., 218 Perth Road Reekie. J., St Mary's, Dundee. 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Leks, The Wych, Stannergate. Harry M. Love, Union Place, Newport, Fife. F. J. Mackenzie, House Factor, 11 Barrack Street. Walker S. Melville, D.L., Douglas Place, Douglas Terrace. Lieut. NoRMAX H. Miller, R.N.V.R., Red Roofs, Broughty Ferry. Killed on the 4tli June 1915 at Gallipoli. James Rutherford, 18 Springfield (Member of Committee, D.H.S. ) P. A. Scott, 61 Victoria Road. Colonel Harry Walker, C.M.G., T.D., Ardvreck, Perth Road. Dicil of wounds received at the attack of Loos, 25th September 1915. 77 Songs Melodies Biographies Portraits •• No stiKÌeiit of (Jaclic liti'i-ituie can atfoid to be without this work." Nitrthfrn Clironirlr. to those iiiterester p at tl \ in ni(i dern (iaelic poetry.'"— ^« Dco-d'reine, '[It not only contains songs by excellent bards, but also many fine musical settings of haunting and exquisite melodies in the old and new notations, which should prove a 'treasure trove' to singers, players, and composers alike."' — Fioph's Jou- nul. 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Na nuiathaii guth-thaghacli, Mar l)liuiiii;a(ih Caisteal an Riiblia Mliaoil, An saigbdear Leodliasach, An Oitir Mhor agus (ieodh a' (ihnii, Fagail Port-Slieorsa, Dùghall Og am bard, Lonna-fala, Da Sgeoil Glioirid — I. Sgeulachd Kibiiaig, II Sgeulaclid Fear Hamoura, Oran le Bi'ird Clieann-lochiubh, .. A Bhan Lunnainneach bbuidiii", ... Caismeaclid nan (Jaidlieal, Diiillei SI 82 82 83 -iall. ... S-) S(> 87 88 89 80 m latha an dingli ," ito !t4 9.") '.)() !)(i '•7 97 98 100 107 108 KIS 100 10!» 110 110 111 1 1 'J 112 A' BHANARACH 'S AN TAOITEAR T-SAILEACH. Le DÒMHNULL MAC DHÒMHNUILL. 'Na la is 'na linn cha robh ann an taobh- tuath na h-Albann ceartharnach a b' ainm- eala 's a bu dàna, bu chruadalaiche 's bu charaiche na Ruairidh Mac Coinnich na Coig- ic, no mar a b' fhèarr aithne, agus is fèarr cuinihne is iomradh air am meaag nan Gàidh- eal, "An Taoitear t-Sàileach." Tha iomadh sgeul air aithris mu dheidhinn ann an eachdraidh Clann Choinnich 's ann an iomadh leabhar eile. Chaochail a bliràth- air Coinneach, Ceann-cinnidh Clann Choinnich, mu'n bhliadima 1611 is chaidh esan a shuidheachadh 'na Thaoitear air an oidhre, a bha nui cheithir bliadhna deug a dh'aois ; agus aig an am cheudna fhiiair e ceaneas na fine ainmeil ud. Ri linn a thaoitearachd chuir e as do shiol Torcuill, oidhreachan dligiicach Leòdhais ; agus le chuilbheartachd fhuair e sealbh air an eilean mhor sin, is chaidli a cheangal n oidhreachd mac a bhrathar, a chrann-cinnidh. Ghabh e fhein soalbh air a' Choigich a bhuin- eadh do na Leòidich, 's fhuair e còirichean mòran fhoarainn air machair Roi-:. B' e an Taoitear t-Sàileach prìomh-athair toaghlach Chromba, agus b'e thog Caisteal Leòid ann an ^^rath-pheofhair. Ach b'e 'fhoill, a chuilbheartachd, is a cliara- chas, is na h-innleachdan cealgach a chleachd e a ghlac aire nan sean Ghàidheal is a tha air an aithris 'nar measg gus an la an diugh. Thii an eeathramh a leanas a' nochdadlj barail Gaidheil a latha fhein dheth : Xa tri nithean as miosa an Albainn : An ceo luchair, an reodhadh Ceitein, 's an Taoitear t-Sàileach. Ach 's ann m'a naimhdeas tha an sgeul a iLinaich mi innseadh dhuibh, mu chònnsachadh a bha eadar e fhein is banarach a bh' aige ann an Srath-Chonuinn. Bha e mar fhiachan oirre clach ime 'sa bhliadhna a liubhaii-cadh air son na h-uile Ian I'ihairce de bhainne a bhleoghainneadh gach ' g-ich la, tomhas 'ònraichte air an do ;:òrd iad. Ciod air bith b'aobhar, uair no ir-eiginn bha cudtrona an ime so ro aotrom. ig so fearg an Taoiteir is thug e a cead !i is dh' fhuadaich e as an t-srath i. Rinn :oiim air an fhuadach so; ach cha 'n aithne (ihomh ach an eeathramh a !ran;;^ : Liib Cora-chrMbaidh is Ion Cora-chòrbaidh. Gleanna min Alèinnidh, is Gleanna garbh Còrainn, Is Ion mor an ime, is brònach mise 'gam fàgail. Ghabh i muinntearas mu chùl Beinn Fhuais: ach fhuair e a fuadach as a sin, is b' fheudar dith an di'uhaich fhàgail, cha 'n fhaighcadh i obair no dion, fhad 's a ràinig ùghdaras an Troiteir. Dh' fhalbh i gu diithaich Chlann Dòmhnuill is ghabh i còmhnuidh am Bàras- dail, air tràigh Loch Shùirn, is bha i aig fois car greis an sin. Ach gu tubaisteach, mar is gnàth leis na mnathan bu mhaith leatha am facal mu dheireadh bhith aice, agus rinn i eeathramh air anns an d'thubhairt i: Ged thug thu Srath-Chonuinn 's a bhàrr bhiiam. Is CÙ1 Fuais le ghruitheam 's le chàis bhuam, Cho fad 's a bhuaileas tonn air tràigh Ch.i toir thu Bàrasdail bhuidhe nan eisir bhuam. Bha tràigh Bhàrasdail aig an am ^n ainmeil a thaobh eisirean is maoraich, is shaoil a' bhean bhochd ged bu chumhachdach an Taoitear nach robh e 'na chomas an cumail uaipe. Thàinig a bò.sda gu 'chluasan is shònxaich e nach bitheadh a' ttiùis fada mar sin. Chur e impidh air Mac Dòmhnuill Fear Biiarasdail an traigh a throabhadh. Rinneadh so, agus threabhadh cladach Bhàrasdail bho cheann gu ceann, gus nach robh eisir no maorach tuille ri fhaotainn. Nuair chuala a' bhean so mhionnaich is bhòidich i gu'm biodh i tuill- eadh is reidh ris fhathast Ls gu'n taomadh i a bùrii-nighidh air 'uaigh. Chuala an Taoitear mu'n bhòid so cuideachd is chuir c roimhc nach biodh so furasda dhith a dhèanamh. Miuiro d: Sun, Dinr/ivall. Ann am meadhon baile Inbhir-phoofharain tha tùr ceithir-oisneach, biorach, mu dha fhichead troigh is a sè deug a dh'àirde. Tha ao. tiir suidhichtc air mullach diiin bhig ghuirm ùir. Ma's fior mo sgeul tha an Taoitear air àdhlacadh is air a charadh 'na bhunait. So an seòl a ghabh e chum boid na cailHche a thoirt mu làr. Ach cha d'thug:— Chum a' chailleach a boid. Si map i gu mullach biorach :in tùir, agus chithear gus an la an diugh boinnean dubha na cailliche a' sileadh bho 'bhàrr. 'T'aith so dh'eirich an gnath-fhacal : " Boinne dubh an 81 Taoitcir ort, a bhraidein," a their neach ri nàbaìdh nuair nach bi an còrdadh ann — a' cjallachadli, gun tochaireadh eadar iadsan mar thachair eadar a' chailleach is an Taoitear. Tha mi cur dealbh an tùir gus a' phaipcir- naidheachd, is ma chlo-bhuailear e, chi sibh nach robh streap na cailliche faoin. Buinidh an tùr, an dun, is mu leth-acair fhearainn mu'n timchioil do theaghlach Chromba. sliochd an Taoiteir gus an latha an duigh. ORAN DO MO DHACHAIDH. Am FONN ; — "' Miiile nam Mor-bheann." Nuair dhireadh tu tìuas ri bruaich Creig Thollaidh, 'S tu 'g amharc mu 'n cuairt bu chaomh an sealladh : Loch Ma-rithe fo d' shùil gu lùbach, fonnair- each, Sèimheil, somalta, còmhnard. Seisd— Ged tha mi gun sunnd 's e surd dhomh mulaid Nach leig iod mi suas 'a taobh tuath air thurus ; Tha phasaids cho daor 's mi caol 'san sporan 'S gu 'm faodar fuireach air fògar. Boinn-eigh nam fiidh an taobh siar a' bheallaich, 'S ma coinnimh Beinn-slioch 's gur fiadhaich cas i; Chearc-fhraoich le cuid eun 'san t-sleibh am falach, 'S gur liònmhor eilid 'na còsan. Ged tha mi, & hàigh thu fhein air a shon — a h-uile peighinn ann ad bhois." I^ha mise cho socharach 's gu'n tug mi dha ihaduinn, 's a sheall mi mu'n cuairt, chunnaic mi nach robh duine 's an àth. Cho luath 's a ghabh rni mo thràth-maidne chaidh mi air lorg a' Cheàird Mhiannaich, agus fhuair mi e 's a bhùth aige air a shuidlieachadh làmh ri cruachan mòna, ri taobh aibhne, mu mhile bho 'n bhaile mhòr. Cha luaithe chunn- aic o mi na chuir e an aoibh sin air, agus mar so dh' flià.ilticli e mi : — '_' An tu fhein a th' ann, a R\iaraidh, a charaid cliaoimh? 'S e mo chuid-sa nis do pbaigheadh air son a phige cheannaich mi bhuait. Bha dùil agam gu'n robh tuilleadh earbsa agad annam na gu'n nàraicheadh tu mi le ruith as mo dheidh mar so." Bha 'n aoibn air a ghnùis a nis a' dol as, agus bha gruaim a' gabhail a h-àite. " De tuilleadh a b'urrainn dhomh dhean- amh?" thuirt mise. " Innsidh mi dhuit de a ni thu/' fhreagair an ceàrd: — " Thèid thu air t' aghaidh do'n bhaile mhòr, 's cha bhi fios aig duine nach robh turus agad ann. Agus bheir thu leat botul de'n stuth is laidire a gheibh thu. Nuair a dh'òlas sinn le cheil' e gheibh thu do phàigh- eadh." A chum an ceàird a chumail air a dhòigh gus am faighinn mo chuid fhein uaidh, rinn mi mar dh' iarr e. ThàJnig mi air m'ais leis a' bhotul, agus nuair a chaidh òl leis a' cheàrd 's a bhean — oir 's e gle bheag a thug iad dhòmh-sa dheth — thuirt an ceard rium, 's e sineadh diliomh noigean beag a gheibheadh tu air gròta : — "So dhuit soitheach beag a bheir thu dhachaidh gu d' mhàthair. Sin na bheil agamsa dhuit, agus na faiceam do ghniiis a' tighinn i? mo dheidh gu bràth tuilleadh. Thilg mi an noigean mu 'chasan 's dh' fhalbh mi dhachaidh. Dòmhnull Mac Calum. ORAN DO NA SAIQHDEARAN BREATUNNACH. Dh' fhalbh na gillean gasda. 'S cuid leotha fo'm breacain, Dh' fhalbh iad u.iinn air astar An coinneamh feachd na Gearmailt. Fonn: Dh'fhalbh na gillean grinn fo'n cuid armaibh: 'S ann leam fhin is bòidhche Thig an cota dearg dhaibh : Dh'fhalbh na gillean grinn fo'n cuid armaibh Dh' fhalbh iad uainn air astar, Feara l.iidir, gasda; 'S tha ar dùrachd aca Leis gach mac on dh' fhalbh iad. Dh' fhalbh na gillean, &c. Dh' fhalbh na feara treubhach, Gillean tapaidh, glousda ; 'S ge b'e ait an teid sibh Gu'n dean sibh feum gu dearbha. Dh' fhalbh na gille-an, &c Dh' fhalbh na feara dileas, 'S aim an aghaidh fuaraidh Agus iomadh cruadal Chaidh iad uainn thar fairge. Dh' fhalbh na gillean, &c. Dh' fhalbh na feara dileas, 'S ann an ceum an sinnsir. Chosnadh biiaidh n.i rioghachd Agus sith na h-Alba. Dh' fhalbh na gillean, &c. "S nuair thig sibh buadhach, 'S gach fear agaibh uaill air, 'S cinnteach as ar duals sibh Ged tha 'n uair-sa soarbh dhuibh. Dh' fhalbh na gillean, &c. J 'Illean ^asda. dileas, 1 Cumaibh suas ar n-inntinn Gus an dean sibh pllltinn Do gach tir o'n d'fhnlbh sibh. Dh' fhalbh na gillean. &c. 'S niiair ani sibh pllltinn, Sona bhios an linn so; "S gu brath bith air chuimhne Ur n-iobairt gu dearbha. Dh' fhalbh na gillean, & - [— !^ * ^ r 1 y^l^^- -^=1^-=^-^ [ * »- -^ -s r -:| Th'air fas meall - ta, : r I f : m -ii l=^^^m^ tiir - feallt', a ; r I s : - . f JUS sannt ceann - aire oirre, m I r : - . s, : s, | t, : 1, :ti=: S^^ 'Siad tuarg - an - ach, gniam - an - ach, tuair - eab - ach, nJiimh - deil ; t: ^Eè ^ -•--z^b=: d : t, : 1, -> -V:: I s, ^E^^ Gu'n chaill iad bainnd ■ eachd, 's cha d' rinn iad choir. Nuair chruthaichoadh Adhamh an Garadh nan Ach bha miann oho ro dhian, air biadh geug annasach, Cha robh aig ann crciitair, chumadh ris coir; Chreid i nàmh, shin i làmh, bhris i 'n adthn' Ach rinn Freasdal gu tròcaircach, còmhnadh bheannuichte ; da reir, Ghabh i, is dh' ith i, is thug i d'ai ceile, Nuair chunnaio e fein i, 's e bh'air a dhòigh ; 'S duilich an sgeula : dh'eug iad air dhòigh. 98 Gach bean a tha subhailceach, 's nighean tha beusach, 'Cleachdadh an reusain, mar a bu choir, A' deananih na dh' fhaodas, chum daoine thoirt speis daibh. Is cuimhn' aoa fhein air an t-olc thug iad òirnn, Ann an ciall tha iad fial, 's ann an gniomh acarach, DeananiJi suas gach diom-buaidh agus truaighe thachras duinn ; Toirt misnich do 'n fheumach, 's r'ar creuchd- an cur plàsdan, Le grinneas an lamh, 's le manran am beòil. Ach na h-òinseachan diblidh tha sior- dheanamh spairn' 'S iad ag eigheachd 's gach ait' : " Guth- taghaidh d'ar seòrs'.'' Ma ni iad riut tachairt air faiche no sràid, Mur cuir thu orr' fàilt', 's ann gheibh thu an dòrn ; A' falbh le ùird ann an sgùird agus run conais orra, lad aig nàmhaid air làimh agus blàth mallaicht orra. 'Brisoadh 's a reubadh le deine gun chiall Guch tend agris rian chaidh a dheanamh eu seòlt. Thuirt Coinneach Odhar fiosaich' gu'n tigcadh an la, 'S gu 'm fuiccadh an t-àl bha tighinn fa- dheòidh An tir a' cur thairis le boirionnaich dhàna, Chailleadh an naire : nis thàinig so òirnn,^ Cuid dhiubh 'm priosain gu diblidh 's iad sgith, arras ach, Dol a rian, call am miadh, cha lejg biadh faisg orra, 'S ann dh' fheumas na leighcan mu 'n teid i;vd a dhith, Bhi cur brochain le pioban steach troimh am bèoil. Cha chreidear aon lide a thig as am beul, Oir 's annsa leo 'bhreug a labhairt na choir; Toirt rabhaidh gu rainic rau thein' anns gach ceum, 'S nuair a thig fir 'nan leum, iad a' deanamh dhiubh spòrs; lad gun tùr, builoach dùr, cha 'n eil run ceart a.nnta, Dh' fhalbh am mùirn m:ir ri 'n cl;ù, cha 'n eil diù chleachdail dhaibh; lad an diiil le droch ghniomhan gu'n deanar riu bàigh, 'S ma chi iad fear-stàt bidh 'n cuip air a shròÌD. Tha nis gach bùth-litrichean bichiont' fo gheàrd, Air eagal a' ghràisg so thighinn 'nan coir A losgadh 's a mhilleadh gach litir is paipeir, 'S innleachdan aingidh aca 'nan sgòid : lad 'nan dùin anns gach ciiil, agus sùil ghuineach annta ; Ma gheibh dluth te air bùth cluinnear smùid uinneagan ; lad a' toilltinn am brangus chur teann ann an gial; Mar sin 's a' ghlas-mhenr bhi 'ga teannadh 'nan coir. Ach, illean, tha òg, thugaibh dhòmli.a bhur cluas; Na cuiribh snaim-cruaidh ri aon de 'n an t-seòrs' ; Ge do dheanadh te caochladh cha 'n fhaod e bhi buan, 'S cha bhi sibh ach truagh 'nan comunn ri 'r beò ; Cha 'n eil annt' ach an sgiim ; cha 'n eil fiù ballaisd annt' ; Mar fhros cluarain air fhuadach gu luath cabhagach ; Gun tàmh ie gun fhois, e gun chlos dol mu 'n cuairt; 'S mur gramaich e 'm bruaich cha dual d'a bhi beò. Ach 's leir do gach glic-fhear, mur tig iad fo chis, Gu'n cuir iad an rioghachd tur dheth a seòl; Cha 'n fhaodar so fhulang, 's tha cunnart da- rireadh Ann a bhi min riutha tuillidh 's a choir; lad an dùil, le 'n droch riin, gu'n toir ùin f urtaohd dhaibh ; Gu'm fàsar sgith de gach innleachd 's mi- bhuileachadh ; Bha bongan de dhaoine 'toirt taobh do 'n an aobhar ; A nis chuir na baobhan an cas troimh 'na bhròig. Gu'n do mhill iad a' mhais aig an aitreabh bha grinn, Bha againn air ohionn an t-suinn Loid Deòrs, A' losgadh 'e a' bhriseadh le peileiroan- bloighdeach, Fi!xdar is coinnlean suidhichte seòk ; Na 'n robh 'n gniomh reir am miann rachadh crioch buileach air; Na 'n do .sgealb am fear-garg, cha d'rinn epealg fuireach dheth ; Ach Am Freasdal tha caomhai] ruinn, shaor as an làimh e, 'S cumaidh e bhàn iad dh'aindheoin am bòad. C'àit an cualas 'san t-saoghal na'e baoghalta rian Na boirionnaich liath is caileagan òg, A bhi 'g iarraidh 'sa phrlosan 's gu'm bi iad am miagh, 'S iad ag inn?eadh 'n drcch ghniomh a rinn iad le pròis? Cha 'n eil feum anns an t-sreup, chi iad fein uile so, 'S mur a geill iad gu'm feumar gach te ehumanadh : Litrichean soilleir chur orr' '3 an trom ùnlagh ; 1, • j 'Sin thig iad gu iimhlachd is fasaidh iad stòld. 99 MAR BHUIDHNEADH CAISTEAL AN RUBHA MHAOIL. Lk lAIX iMAC CORMAIG. Caib I. " Ma 's fior an ràdh, Eachainn — agus tha eagal orm gur fior— cha'n eil do sheilbh aii oighreachd an Rubha Mhaoil ach air cloich an tiirramain. Ciod e nis a tha thu smaointinn air a dheanamh? No am bhcil thu smaointinn air gniomh 'sam bith a chur an ceill? Ma thicnndaidhcas ciiisean am mach mar a dh' fhaodas fiughair a bhi agad, cha bhi ann ach coiseachd a macJi a aitreibh an Rubha Mhaoil gu inaol marbh, sinipiidh. Ciod e tha thu 'g ràdh ris? Bruidiiinn. Chiinneam t' innleachd." " Na biodh tusa fo chùram 'sa.m bith, Una, gu'm bheil mis' a'ni chadal air a' chùis, no a' siubhal an t-saoghail 's mo dha shiiil diiiute. O 'n fhuair thusa 'r mis© gu socrach air na sparran an caisteal mor m' athraichean, eaoil am bheil sinn cho sochararh 's gu'n leigeamaid ar ncatl a chrcachadh. an cuaclian a sgnpadh, 's na sparran fein a thoirt gu taJamh gun làmh no cas a ghluusad. Cha b' e deanamh a' ghncthuich c. Is ihusa greim a chall na fhaotainn ; 's an greim a fhuair sinne leanaidh sinn ris am fad 's a ni alt no innleachd a ghlei m ciùil a bha comh-fhreagairt ris an eallach a leagadh air cridhe maotn, blàth o chionn ùine cho ffoirid. Bha a' ghaoth a bha tighinn 'na sughaichean troma troinih 'n ghkann 's a cur crith air an darach aosda, threun, an cliathach na beinne, no cur na calltuinn làidir ri talamh, a' nochdadh dhithse anfhannachd an duine. Ach bu bheag a bha fuaim na stoirme no gàir nan tonn a' driidhadh air a chàraid chruaidh- chridhich, chcann-laidir a bha am fasgadh ballachan Caisteal an Rublia 's a bha an suidheachadh gu'n leumadh sè ceud claidheamh as an truaillean le aon fhacal beag beòil. Bha 'n sud sith is suairce na banntraich a' daingneachadh conais is duairce na càraid a bha 'n làmhan sanntaeh Ian an Caisteal an Rubha, agus a bha 'g oibreacliadh am macli innleachci'an salach leis an gleidheadh iad' _le eucoir an rud nach d' fhuair iad !e coir. Na'm b' e 's gu'n tionndaidh gach ni am mach mar a bha eagal orra, bha 'phainntear air a suidheachadh gu h-òrdail iomadh latha roimh an am. Mur a tionndaidh, cha robh guth ri ràdh. Cha bliiodh an saoghal na bu ghlice na bha e; agus c6 dh'aithnicheadh gu'n robh innleachdan cho diomhair 'gan gleusadh a chum greim a ghleidheadh air Caisteal an Rubha le coir no eucoir. Caib HI. Bha i air tighinn anamoch aon oidhche 'san deireadh Earraich, nuair a bha Màiri Mhòr, a' bhean-gUuine, 'na seasamh aig ceann Tigh Ban a' Ghlinn-uaine. Bha 'n speur sgleotach dubh mar a bhitheas e an deidh taomadh uisge a dheanamh, agus coltas riaslach air na neòil mar gu'm biodh na slontan a' strith ri cheile air son làmh-an-uachdair, 's a h-aon mu seach dhiubh a' faotainn a dhruim a chur ri talamh. Bha Màiri ag èisdeachd ri fuaim nan tonn a' briseadh gu trom bog air an tràigh gu h-iosal far an robh an abhainn mhor, roibeil air sgaoileadh am mach agus a' biiraich an sligheannan ura leis na tuiltean a thaom eadar a bruachan bho mhulach nam beann. " Tha fuaim an lionaidh aig a' bhoiseig air an tràigh, agus is dòoha gu'n cuir i soachad an seal sruth so co-dJiiùbh gun atharrachadh 'earn bith" ; arsa Màiri rithe fèin, 's i sealltainn mu'n cuairt air na cnocan mora, is solus na h-uinneige a' daingneachadh iargaltachd na h-oidhche. Anns na smaointeanan a bh'aice ohuaJ i ceum cabhagach eich ; agus air dhith siiil a thoirt mu'n cuairt an oisinn chunnaic i "n Doctair Ban a' leum as a dhiollaid. "Co so eil' oirre? O, chiall an sibhse tha 'n so?" arsa INIàiri, is ionghnadh oine an Doctair fhaioinn far nach deach iarraidh. " 'S mi. Ciod e mar tha gnothuichoan a' dol, a ^Mhàiri?" " U, tha, ruin, ceart gu leòr fathast. Cha'n eil fiughair ri dad fad an t-sruth so oo-dhifibh. An innis mi gu'n d'thainig sibh?" " O, ma thoilicheas tu fein. Chuir Fe>ar an Rubha fios chugam tighinn agus a h-uile ni fhaicinn ceart — rud a bha glo bhàigheil da." Bhuail rudeiginn an inntinn ghcir Màiri 'sa mhionaid. agus bha i air a h-earalas. Thuig i air dòigh ciginn ma chuir Fear an Rubha esan gu taobh leabaidh-shiùbhla banntrach a bhràthar nach b'ann g'a crùnadh, agus chuir i roimhpe bhi air taobh an fhuaraidh de'n doctair bhàn, ach gun dad a ghabhail oirro. " Bidh sibh tràth gu leòr mu bhrisoadh faire am màireach, ma tà. Tha gnothuichean a' dol air aghaidh gu coltach gasda ; agus tha mi fuathasach buidheach sibh a thighiim an rathad. Am bi ùine agaibh suidhe?" " U, bithidh," are esan ; " cha'n fhalbh mi tuilleadh gus am bi gach ni an dara taobh. Ach tha mi sglth, 's mi gun chadal, is ni thu deas Icabaidh dhomh, agus — " ars esan an guth boag, " ma's e 's gu'n tachair dad mu'n dùisg mi 's gur h-e leanabh-gille, no ciod e 'sam bith e bhios ann, thoir chugam do 'n t-seòmar e a chum 's gu'm faic mi e 's gu'm bi naidh- eachd mhath agam nuair a theid mi air m' ais do Chaisteal an Rubha : 's math leò a chlu inntinn ciod e bhios ann." " Ni mi sin ; " arsa Màiri. Ciod e 'sam bith a bhitheas ann chi sibh e." Chum Màiri aghaidh reidh oirre ; ach 's math a bhreithnich i ceann-fàth turus an Doctair Bhàin. Dh' eirich gach ròin breac-liath 'na sheasamh air a ceann nuair a bha i 'g aithris nam f acal : "Ma's c Icanabh-riilie hhios ann\ Ma's e ciod e tha dol a tbachairt ; dhòmhsa cha 'n eil aon chiall air na facail : 'Ma's e leanabh-f/ille bhios ann.' " Thubhairt Màiri na facail so rithe fein a' dol do sheòmar na banntraich, far an robh na mnathan 'ga faire. Nuair chaidh i steach dh' aithnich iad air a sùilean lannrach gu'n robh fiamh air choireiginn oirre is sheall iad air a cheile. " Nis," ars ise; "tha mise dol leum beag dachaidh, agus ge b'e air bith a thachras na fàgaibh an seòmar so gus an till mi." Thilg Màiri a breacan m'a ceann, agus le h-aodach air a sgioblachadh gu glùincan, dh; fhalbh i. Bha tri mile de rathad uaigneach, tolgacli roimhpe, agus an oidhche iargalta, nuagach ; ach ged a bha, bha rud oudthromach r'a ghiùlan am mach, agus bheothaich an smuain sin a h-uilt agus a misneach. Sheas i 'san fhasgadh aig ceann an tighe, agus thug i siiil mu'n cuairt an nisinn mu'n do leum i steach am beul na h-oidhche. Chrom i a ceann agus chaidh i an aghaidh na h-oiteig a thàinig 'na sgriob dheirg bhàrr guala na Beinne Bàine. "MA 'S E LEANABH-GILLE BHIOS ANN" are ise rithe fein a rithist, agus rinn i greim le fiaclan air a' bhreacan a bha 'n stoirm a' bagairt air a sguabadh bhàrr a cinn. Leumadh budagoo le sgrcuch a lub anns a' ghleann dhorcha agus bheireadh a cridhe leum as ; ach cha rachadh moille air a ceum. Taobh Locha_ Ba fhuair i fasgadh nam beann is dh' imich i gun eùil a thoirt c' àite 'n cuireadh i cas. "MA 'S E LEANABH-GILLE BHIOS ANN" ars ise a rithist 's a rithist, 's _ i sealltainn rathad nam beur garbh, is neul dubh na stoirme mar dhriùlaich air ceann gach fir. An dràsd 's a rithist thigeadh uinneag bhoillsgeach air an spour far an robh na reultan lonnrach le 'n deàrrsadh frionasach a daingneachadh duibhre nan neul anns an robh na beanntan a' stobadh an ceann ; agus gheibhoadh i misneach, is luathaichoadh i a ceum. Bhàrr allt is bhoglaichean ghabh i roimhpe gu treun, agus cagartaich an loch, far an robh i a' faicinn nan oiteagan a' caradh a cheile 'san dorcha, mar thanasan bhirlinnean air an stiùradh le buidsichean, mar cheòl mills 'na cluasan. Chuir i an loch as a deidh is dh' fhosgail an gleann a chraos roimhpe. " Seun Mhuiro !" theireadh i le geillt nuair leumadh earb a tom 'san gabhadh è fasgadh an deidh do 'n t-sion a chur 'na ruaig bho bheinn gu srath. Shin i as gu gleusda ged bha sùil air gach taobh dhith le fiamh, is gach rroag 's gach cjaobh air am b' còlacli i 'san la 102 a' gabhail cumadh bhòcan air an oidhche ghairbh so. Crioman roimhpe, a uis, bha a bothan fein. 'ga altriim gu coibhneil air lèanaig ghuirm am bun na beinno. Chitheadh i cheana geugan nan craobh sean q bha cuinail dion bho na siontan air, a' crathadh anns a' ghaoith, eadar i 's far an tigcadh fosgladh anns na neòil. " Mas e Icanahh-gille hhios ann," thuirt i rithist, 's i teannachadh a fiaclan 's a diiirn 'sa bhreacan. Bha na fò'dean a bha smàladh an teine an toll na luathainn, air gabhail 'e an diàsd 's a rithist chitheadh i e gliostradh troirnh 'n uinneig a thoirt mienich dhith. " Cicd e so, a mhàthair?" arsa iVIor a h-inghean 's i sealltainn a nail air a màthair. '■ Nach eil gnotliuichean gu math?" " Cha'n eil cèarr ach na chuircas Sileag bheug ceart ma bhios feum oirre," arsa Màiri. "Ma 's c leanabh-mic a hhios ann thig air Nic Gille-bhrath bhig air a suaineadh am breacan nan Dcrnhnullach, am meanglan ceart a chumail fo dhuillich air a' chraoibh Leathannaich, agus an toighre dhligheach air cònsan an Rubha !Mhaoil." " A shlol nan sonn a dh' fhalbh, ciod e tha 'n so?" arsa a cliamhuinn, 's e 'g eirigh 's a' crioslachadh air an fheilidh. An deidh do 'n naoidheig nach robh ach 'na ceithir làithean a dh' aois, am broilleach, fhaotainn, phaisg Màiri r'a h-uchd 'sa bhreacan i agus le a cliamhuinn 'na cuideachd thug i aghaidh air a' Ghleann Uaine. " A bhrònag bheag bhiodach, nach ann ortea dh' innsear an sgeul cliùiteach latheiginn, ma 's e leanabh-mic a hhios ann," dh' abradh i 's i plùchadh an leanaibh r'a h-uchd. Bha i' ghaoth air toirt dheth, na neòil air bristeadh 's an speur ghlas rionnagach a' tighinn risnuair thàinig iad air feur a' Ghlinn Uaine mu ghairm nan coileach. Thionndaidh iad guala na beinne agus an sin thainig an Tigh Ban ris. Rinn iMàiri toileachadh nuair chunnaic _i a bhig bheag soluis a' tighinn gu sriuchanach bòidheach troimh 'n choille chranntaidh, dhuibh, a seòmar na banntraich. " Cha 'n eil l^os ciod e mar tha daoine an so," ars ise, 's i plubail roimhpe am measg eabair is loin. Cha robh ach aon rud 'na beachd agus chuir i roimhpe a h-uile mi-chomhfhurtachd fhulang air son a ghiùlan am mach. " Ma 's e leanahh- mic a hhios ann " ars ise nuair fhuair i am measg nan craobh a bha bristeadh na gaoithe air an Tigh Bhàn. " J/a 's e leanabh-mic a hhios ann," theid thusa, Shileag bheag a chur 'na àite, 's theid car mu thom a thoirt do luchd nan tratan dubha. Ma's e leanahh-mic a hhios ann chi iad uile e la is faide mach na an la an diugh." Le 'n cuarain a plabartaich_ mu'n ca»san fliucha chaidh iad a steach gu fòilidh. "Am bheil dad an so fathast?" arsaMàiri, 'e i Icigoil dhith a breacain 's a' toirt am follais na h-inghneig. '■ Righ ; a righ ! ciod e tha 'n so?" arsa te de na mnathan. " Tha'n so na bheil ann agus dean thusa deagh bhuil dhith. Cha "n ann gun reuson a thug mi 'n turns clàbarach ud. _ Ma 's e Icannhh-mir a hhios ann nithear a nis leanabh- nighinn doth, is faodaidh a' ohuthag laighe an noad na h-uiseige gu-s am bi eun na h-ui&eige làidir gu leòr. Nighean dubh Lathurna. tuitidh i la eiginn 'san t-sloc a chladhaich i fein do chàch — Ma 's e leanabh- mic a hhios ann gu dearbh." Caib IV. Mu'n d' thainig an latha chaidh an dara taobh de bhanntraich Ghlinn Uaine air càraid —mac is nighean. Mu'n robh a' mhaduinn ach glae chaidh Màiri Mhor, a' bhean-ghliiiiie do sheòmar an Dootair Bhàin Icis a' chaileig. "So a nis" ars ise. "Sin agaibh ribhinn òg Ghlinn Uaine. 'S math an sainnseal maidne i, Dhoctair, ged nach e h-athair a ni liughair r'a teachd." " Fior fhuil an Rubha Mhaoil ! Cha 'n i mo shùil a ni coire dhuit, a chreutair. 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Special— Sets of 12 Tickets One-Third less than ordinary rates available at any of the Branch establishments. 125 JAMES ALLAN & SON, Milifayy aiid Sporting Boofiiiakcr, 33 Reform Street, DUNDEE Hio-hland Brooues, Shooting Boots, Please ivn'/e for Cata/ogite and Prices. We supply an article of the highest quality and workman- ship. Faste ancl comfort n aster fill combinations JAMES ALLAN & SON, 33 Reform St., Dundee i2(; i i ì 55 I S CALLAGHANS CALLAGHAN & CO. lo WHITEHAI.I, CKICSCKNT DUXDKK ;:»k^:sk^^kss£:ìsi?e;ks:kk r asK53«EKssss55SSSK5:ss^r:: :^-K SMITH, HOOD, & CO., Ltd. 'Phon: No. 177'. Dundee. Teegraphic Address "Hooded COAL MERCHANTS and COLLIERY AGENTS. BRANCHES and AGENTS Every Town North of the Tay. All Descriptions of HOUSEHOLD, STEAM, and SMALL COAL Supplied at Moderate Prices. Es ablished 1861. 12; The Efflporium for Gentlemen of Taste." APPOINTED AGENTS for Tress's Celebrated London Hats and Caps " Britain's Finest." .Also Agents for Aertex Cellular^ for SlilKTS, P \ J A M A Suits, and Undpzrweak. APPOINTED AGENTS for Burberry's Weather- proof Coats and Suits for Ladies and Gentlemen. The_\' are pre-eminentl_\- the best Coats and Suits fc^r the climate. Their durabilit\' is unequalled, and their appearance is of the smartest. SHIRT AND PYJAMA TAILORING. In this emporium we have at our command the onl\- practical male shirt-cutter in the cit\' — an expert who knows his business — who cuts and superintends the making-up in our own workrooms by our own skilled workpeople. That guarantees i:)erfect fit, perfect finish, and, for you, l)cifect comfort. complete military and naval outfitters. ^' S. 1« ;%C M^^^V TELEPHONE NUMBER 709. SUTHERLANDS Number Three Reform Street DUNDEE gg i '" 'i ni"""" ■ I n I" """!'■' .J nnn I" .:"'!.■ .'.in China Teasets D imj m^^^^^^^i K^^ I \Ve carry a large stock of superb patterns of above on all the new shapes and revival of old ones. Hower Glasses, Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Jelly Glasses, Sugars and Creams, Crystal Dishes, Cut and Plain Jugs, &c., &c. We show all the year round the largest show ol Crystal in this distiict. D Table Crystal D I D D y M^BURNEY'S CHINA HALLS, Whitehall Street, Dundee INSPECTION FREELY INVITED I D Q o D m o D D DDD The GOLD MEDAL EAGLE RANGE TO FIRST PRIZE IVIEDAL.S Uses much less Coal than any other Range on the market. ROASTS BAKES GRILLS BOILS SUPPLIES HOT WATER Skilled Workmen kept for fixing Hot-Water Work. Sole Ag-ents -foi- DMtidee and Distr-ict : G. H. N^ICOLL & CO., FURNISHING IRONIVIONGERS, 18 a.nd 20 Betnk Sti^eet, Dundee 121) :-|j{>|> ^| J J  ^33^| |n^>•^|>^>|^•i>* :§} ^^■^J^t§t >|; -^* >* |n>|n|>^<nj<j:^<}i^< Cutlery that neither Rusts nor Stains The ' Rusnorstain' Table Cutlery now bsing shown by GEO. D. RATTRAY IS the finest cutlery invention of the age. Knife boards and machines are absolutely dispensed with. To clean this cutlery merely wash in warm water and wipe dry. Invented by a Britisher and Made in Britain Call and we will demonstrate to you that th;s cutlery is all that is claimed for it : Absolutely Rustless and Stainless. NOTE THE ADDRESS : GEO. De RATTRAY 3cu)clcr and Silocrsniith. 32 Nethergate, Dundee 'Phone 158 ^2» 130 Fashionable Furs ONlM)f the most jiopular varieties in Fur for the coming Winter is l!lack 1 )yed Wolf. The art of curing and dyeing this pelt has been brought to such perfection that the fur when made up is scarcely discernible from Black Fox. It has, however, the recom- mendation of giving very much longer wear than Black Fox, and it is very much less expensive. We have made exceptional purchases ol Black Dyed ^^'olf, and are showing some very interest- ing sets in the mo.st fashion- able shapes. ILLUSTRATED is a very l)L"Cc)niing set in lilack 1 )ycd Wolf made from carefully selected skins of a very bright and t;lossy chaiacter. The Tie is made from two whole skins and is very full and even. Ties, 75/-, 84/-, and 6 Gn?. Muffs (to match), 84/-, 5 Gns., and 7 Gns. -Selections of Furs are sent willingly on approval to customers who are known to the house, and we court comparison of our prices with those asked I)y any local or Metropolitan Furrier for goods of similar character. Write for a copy of " Th 2 Fur Book." I)l■affen'^s have just issued a little booklet illustrating and describing some of the most attractive models which they are showing in Furs for 1915-16. Every lady should write for a copy of this book, which will be sent free of all charge. A post card will be sufficient. Will you write to-day V 0G^ff€n5 Nethergate and Whitehall Street, Dundee i:;i (■MIHMaBIIBMMHBMMaHHaBBBMHHBHIBBHBaMMBBBaaHKaMBaaBIHMMHI FURNITURE A CQUIRE the habit when you think or Furniture or any other House Furnishings to remember that the Best Value and the Largest Selection is to be had from MALCOLM BROTHERS' Complete House Furnishing Stores 35-49 COMMERCIAL ST. DUNDEE 132 PLUVA ì^ ^ THE WET-PROOF COAT FOR CITY WEAR, Rubberless, Yarnproof, Waterproof, For the Smart, Dressy Man. Moderately Pnced-35 -, 42 -, 451^, io 65- W. ANDERSON 29 Reform St, Dundee ] ] ] ] DC 3C A Solid Reputation can only be reared on the bed rock goodwill of satisfied customers. It is the best trade testimony that can be quoted. CL Andiew G. Kidd's Bread is held in higher repute to-day than ever. But its reputation is not only solid it is growing! And the quality of the Bread is as solid as its reputation. ANDREW G. KIDD 26 REFORM STREET a/id B? anclies. 3C 3C 3C inr— ir— II ir 3a I [ [ [ 3D i;5o I lovers Hosiers Shirtmakers 5 HIGH STREET 5 DUNDEE. 'Phone 775. Estab. 1791 E^ggg:!^ 134 AS NICE AS CREAM. THE D. & G. EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL. Other Emulsions are difficult to take, and more difficult to keep down but the L). & G. Emulsion is just like cream — is easily digested and assimilated. It is prescribed by the leading doctors in Scotland. The D. cS: G. Emulsion makes Weak Children Strong and Strong Children much Stronger. It does the .same for adults, and with old pLO{)le especially provides a palatable and nourishing food where other foods fail. FOR COUGHS. COLDS. CONSUMPTION, ^c. It is the best known remedy. In Bottles, • - Is. and Is. 9d. each. SICK HEADACHES, NERVOUS HEADACHES, TIC, NEURALGIA, &c., Cured in 20 Minutes by DAVIDSON & GRAY'S HEADACHE POWDERS, These powders have now become so popular, and we have received so miny flattering commendations of their great efificacy for the cure of Sick and Nervous Headaches, Tic, and Neuralgia, that we have every confidence in recommending them to the public. Sold in Packets, Is. Post Free to any Address. Prepared only by DAVIDSON & GRAY, AVholcsale (iJhetnists, 128-a Netherg:ate, DUNDEE. WE SPECIALISE IN TRAVELLING TRUNKS Magnificent :: Selection :: in Compressed Caive and Compressed Fibre Compressed Fibre Trunks are British made, and are unequalled for their lightness, strength, and durability. These Trunks stand the severe strain of Steamer and Railway travel. We stock them in CABIN TRUNKS DRESS CASES IMPERIAL TRUNKS HAT CASES CABIN TRUNKS SARATOGA TRUNKS BRIEF BAGS GLADSTONE BAGS Kir BAGS SUIT CASES TRAVELLING RUGS MONEY BELTS WRITING CASES DRESSING CASES BRUSH CASES SHAVING STANDS ATTACHE CASES COLLAR BOXES CIGAR CASES POCKET BOOKS Agents for Ladies' and Gentlemen's N. & C. NICHOLSON RAINCOATS KIDD & WALLACE 77 High Street, Dundee ? ROYAL BRITISH HOTEL Situated on High Street and Castle Street, within a few minutes' walk :: :: of all stations and steamers :: :: CAR TERMINUS FOR ALL PARTS THE BUFFET in connection with the Royal British Hotel has long been famed for its cuisine. You will find a Chop or :: Steak from our grill delightful :: J. LICHTSCHEIDEL, 'Proprietor •Phone 2295 and 2296. ROYAL BRITISH HOTEL THE BEST Collections of Scottish Songs The Scottish Orpheus A Collection of tlie most admired Songs of Scotland. Arranged for Medium Voices, with Pianoforte Accompaniment by Adam Hamilton. Octavo size. Paper Covers, 2/6 nett ; Cloth, gilt edges, 4/- nett ; Limp Leather, gilt edges, 5/- nett ; Tartan, 7/6 nett— postage 4d. The Scottish Soprano Album The Scottish Mezzo-Soprano Album The Scottish Contralto Album The Scottish Tenor Album The Scottish Baritone Album Each Book cimlains a selection of tiic finest Scottish Songs, and is engraved and printed in the best style. Octavo size. Paper Cover, 2/- nett ; Limp Leather, 4/- nett — postage 3d. Favourite Scottish Songs Specially arranged for'.'. Low Voices (Contralto, Baritone, arid Basses). In Nine Books, l/- each. Quarto size. Paper Covers — postage id. Humorous Scottish Songs BOOK L Price l/- nett— postage id. Contains " Flat -Footed Jean," "The Braw, Braw Clerk in ta Offish," &c. Set in keys to suit voices of medium compass, with easy Pianoforte Accompaniments, and Tonic Sol-fa Notation added to the voice part. BOOK IL Price l/- nett. Set in keys to suit voices of medium com- pass, with easy Pianoforte Accompani- ment, and Tonic Sol-fa Notation added to the voice part ; containing — (i) Flannel, (2) Tobermory (Haniish frae ta Toon), (3) The Married Man's Lament, (4) The Bonnie Lassie's Answer, (5) A Cronie o' Mine, (6) Drivin' inta Glesca in the Soor-Milk Cairt, (7) The Piper o' Dumbarton (Rory Murphy), 18) Hame cam' oor Ciuidman at E'en, (9) Imphm, (10) Rab Rorvson's Bonnet. List containing complete Contents of all the above Volumes, with key and compass of every Sung, post free from PATERSON, SONS, & CO., 38 Reform Street, Dundee 26 (Ikorc.kSt., Pkkth. EniNEtiRdii, Gi.Asr.ow, Arbroath, Ahkrdken, (S;c.