
' » National Library of Scotland ' B000014359’ •* « p ■ • . Richd Smyths on, Photo-Lith. l e l e .. S'UA.* <c© l 'hu-\v-\v-/i4> lM jiw^v^ ! l S-\os. e l <3* ^ o ^ e l S ^ o s <t 1 f ^ ! \\vi}^ \ \ T|-\$ • •! * 1 til3* v 0 fO\ Richf Smythson, Fhoto-Licii. 9 Brsake St.Holbom / A u s't 1^st of t |l1 s °J) 0 \i \< } s - io/)nt) beb-jCAXeb: THE READER. Should you, gentle reader, expect a brilliant record of a world-renowned corporation, or the exhaustive essay of a Macaulay, your expectations will not be realized; the record is of a modest Society which has indirectly exercised a great deal of influence on the Scotch residents in London, by carefully fostering that enthusiastic love of country for which Highlander and Lowlander are celebrated, and by advocating the preservation (as precious relics) of all customs, manners, and records that could in any way remind them of the land of the Mountain and the Flood. The History of the Club will not, perhaps, interest you, although it will be regarded with affection by the old Members, in whatever part of the world they may be; and if it only recalls to memory many a pleasant crack with cronies lang syne, it will have answered one of the purposes I have in view. The principal portion of the work is an endeavour—Firstly, To supplement the valuable contributions to the History of the Highlands and Highland manners which have been made by Logan the historian, Menzies, Imlah, McDonald, and other Members of the Club of True Highlanders ; by carefully collecting the various references which, until lately, were scattered about in numerous and, in many cases, rare and costly volumes. Secondly, To weed out and detect the various mistakes, mis-statements, and errors that have gradually been accepted, without question, from so-called authorities. Thirdly, To preserve the exact form and presentment of arms, armour, musical instruments, dress, agricultural implements, and other relics, by careful measured details, taken in the majority of the cases from the originals, and drawn to a uniform scale, and by careful fac-simile copies and photo-lithographs of ancient drawings, and of such portions of ancient MSS. as tend in any way to throw light on the ancient manners and customs of the “ clann nan gaidheal.” With regard to those chapters which treat of the various matters in detail, the recital will necessarily appear somewhat disjointed, but I am of opinion that in the majority of cases it will be more satisfactory to lay before you exact quotations than to present the whole to you in a continuous narrative. By this method you will be enabled to judge of the value of each quotation, in a manner which I venture to think no connected narrative, however brilliant, would have enabled you to do. In conclusion, I make this letter to you, gentle reader, the medium by which I tender my best thanks to those who have so generously helped me in my arduous undertaking; to His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, and His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, for the prompt and handsome manner in which they responded to my appeal; to the Earl of Aberdeen, Lady Helen McGregor, the Dowager Countess of Antrim, Miss McPherson of Cluny, Miss McLean, Mrs. Carmichael, and Mrs. Hamilton, Lord Archibald Campbell, Cluny, Cadboll, Culloden, Hamilton of Leny, Col. McDougall of Dunollie, McLaine of Lochbuy, Professor Stephens, Sir Noel Paton, Campbell of Isla, Consul-General B. Homer Dixon, the Deans of Guild of Aberdeen and Inverness, Major Graham Stirling of Craigbarnett, Col. Stewart of Ardvorlich, Lieutenant Mortimer, Hector McLean, Revs. Drs. Masson and Stewart, the Rev. A. McGregor, the Librarians and Officials of the British Museum, Royal Irish Academy, Trinity College Dublin, Science and Art Department Edinburgh; Perth, Inverness, and Elgin Museums, Messrs. McPherson, Murdoch, A. Carmichael, Glen, A. Davie, Duncan Gumming, Isles, Hingston, D. Meffan, Chalmers, J. Rennie, Robertson MacDonald, Curr, Glen, John Robertson of Blair, the Members of the C. T. H., and others, who have not only allowed me to make drawings of relics in their possession, but have also contributed much valuable information and advice. And last, but not least, more than thanks are due to her, who (by many years of loving wifely care) enables me to bear, without hurt or grudging, the loss of time and money I have sustained in submitting this work to the kindly consideration of those, who have honoured me with their support. I therefore make my bow, in the hope that the perusal of the following pages will afford you, gentle reader, as much gratification as the labour in collecting the material has given to Yours most obedientlv,j ’ 15, Borough High Street, Southwark, London, S.E. * #: if CONTENTS. Frontispiece.—Title.—Dedication. Introduction.—The formation of the Club ; St. Andrew’s Dinner instituted ; deputation to Queen Caroline ; the Club permanently instituted in London; John Murdoch, Donald Spalding, William Menzies, Robert Storey, James Logan. Chapter I.—Ancient Keltic Life; the subject to be investigated; the Inhabitants of the Stone Period ; the Keltic Race; Origin, Migration, Settlement in Britain ; Sketch of the Keltic Race about the time of our Lord ; the Hunter, the Farm .. .. p. i Chapter II.—-Baile muirn; the investiture of the Tanist by the Druids ; the Review, the Sports, the Feast .. .. .. p- 7 Chapter III.—The Workshops ; the Druid ; the College and Students ; the Classes; the Initiation ; the Foray; the Divinations and Sacrifices; the preparation for War; surprise of the Town ; the pitched Battle; Destruction of the Crannogs; storming of Fort and Burial of Hero .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. p. 14 Chapter IV.—Progress of the Keltic Race; the leading Spirit of the Race; the Dwellings, Forts, Round Towers, and Temples .. p. 21 Chapter V.—Creed of the Keltic Race; Phallic Worship; Serpent Worship; Arkite Ceremonies; the Druid Priests and Priestesses; the Jewish Nation and the Druids; Groves, Fountains, Crosses, Sacred Stones, Divination, Druids’ Egg, Trial by Ordeal, Highland Honours ; the Culdees and the Keltic System of Government—their Doctrine and Learning .. .. .. p. 26 Chapter VI.—The Ancient Musical Instruments of the Kelts: the Horn, the Carnyx Gaulois, the Stuic, the Charter Horn; the Bugle Horn; the Powder and Drinking Horn ; the Harp—its various names and shapes: the Queen Mary, Lamont, O’Brien, O’Neil, Carolan, Fitzgerald, and other harps ; Harpers and Tuning .. .. .. .. .. .. .. p. 34 Chapter VII.—The Ancient Scale ; the Golltraidheacht; the Geannttraidheacht Suanttraidheacht; Ancient Musical Notation ; the Song, the lorram, Oran brMh, &c.; Collegiate Studies of the Druids—the different styles of versification and composition; the Bards, the Learning of the Druids, Oghams, &c.; Keltic Artists, and their handiwork .. .. .. .. .. .. p. 40 Chapter VIII.—Keltic form of Government—the King, Nobles, Tradesmen, Farmers, &c.; the Maermor, Toiseach, &c.; Bonds of Manrent; Orthodox Method of Civilizing the Highlanders; the Cain and Urradhus Laws of the Brehons; the honour price regulated ; Athgabhail, or distress; Repayment in Kind; A Man’s Word his Contract; Fosterage, Marriage, Weddings, Wakes and Funerals; Medicines; Ancient Standards of Weight and Capacity; Food and Drinks, Drinking Cups, Flasks and Bowls; General Furniture; Querns, Waulking, the Plough, the Riostal, the Caschrom, the Casdireach, the old Scot’s Plough; the relations between Landlords and Tenants ; Land Measure ; Farms, &c.; Conclusion of Vol. I .. .. .w. .. p. 46. LIST OF PLATES. Plate i.—Frontispiece; the “Queen,” with Highland Honours at the Club of True Highlanders. Plate 2.—Title-page; the Past; Restoration of the McLean Cross, Keltic Harper, Round Tower and Temple; the Present; the Highlander and the Tiomna nuadh, and Names of celebrated Members ; Dedication. Plate 3.—James Logan .. .. .. .. .. ,, _ _ _ _ _ p 5 Plate 4.—Donald Spalding and William Menzies .. .. ., ,, ., _ _ p 6 Plate 5.—Keltic Warrior and Druid; Ancient Cross; Shield, in British Museum; Sculpture from Cross at Cluain-muc-noise; Indian Sculpture; Sacred Bull from Burghead ; Bractete Coin, showing Kilt and Tartan. Plate 6.—Keltic Town of Bailemuirn . P- 7 Plate 7.—Cuchullain’s Chariot; Indian Sculpture; Horse Ornaments: Bits and Furniture for Harness p. 10 Plate 8.—Bronze Shield from British Museum; Sword from Aberdeenshire; Spearhead, and Scabbard of Sword p. ii Plate 9.—Keltic Targaid, Spears, Mace, and Helmet p. 12 Plate 10.—Eight Illustrations of Keltic Brooches, &c. .. P- 13 Plate ii. The Tara Brooch, full size (to be examined by magnifying glass) p. 14 Plate 12. Keltic Safety Pin; Ornament on Donmach Airgid; 3, Cloister of Rochester; 6, Clatt; 7, at Dyce; 10, at Cask, Ornament on Doorway, Round Tower, Brechin; Outline of Tara Brooch; 4 and 5, Brooch in British Museum; 8 and 9, from the Hebrides; Brooch from Darjeeling; Keltic Pins; Plain Bronze Brooch; Cadboll and Hunterston Brooches; Clach dearg, Ardvorlich p. 15 Plate 13.—A terrible Battle, Cath Fuasach • • • • • • • • • • • • .. .. p. 20 ' Plate 14.—ligh Mor—Plan and Sections; Tigh Dubh; Bothan, Uig; ditto at Bosphrennis, Cornwall, and Barvas ; Round Tower at Brechin p. 23 Plate 15.—Cnoc Ferral, Callernis p. 24 Plate 16.—Oghams, Runes, and Alphabets P- 3Z Plate 17.—Figure on Cross at Cluaine-muc-noise; four Keltic Horns; three Snuff Mulls; the MacGregor Horn; Mac Kenzie Horn P- 3+ Plate 18.—The MacDonald Horn, and Powder Horn, in Tower .. P- 35 Plate 19.—Harps and Cruits on Indian Sculptures; ditto at Keil; ditto, Monifieth; Cross at Clonmacnois; Hyllestad Portal, Norway; in manuscripts at British Museum .. p. 36 Plate 20. The Lament Harp restored; Tuning Wrest; Carolan Harp (a/ back of plate 19). Plate 21.—Queen Mary Harp (Jo face plate 20). Plate 22.—O’Brien Harp, and O’Neil Harp P-37 Plate 23.
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