and obsession to reach now-deserted places of former human settlement in the most remote corners of the Outer Hebrides
This collection reminds us that he was also perhaps the greatest folklore collector of his age
we have not had any insight into the man himself
Macdonald's meticulous research reveals the unique characteristics of this migration stream
presenting a more nuanced picture of the sometimes harsh reality of emigrant life
Historic Shielings of Pàirc Scottish Celtic Revival and obsession to reach now-desertedKeypoints: If you walk the remote loch studded moors of the Pirc area of Lewis today, you may unexpectedly come across old ruins on green patches of land, often in evocative locations but usually no more than a tumble of rough stones following a roughly circular ground plan. What are they, and how, when, and by whom were they used? Categories: History, Local history, Building Readership: General Contents: In this lavishly illustrated book, John