Pitcalnie joins the Pretender
A letter revealing that Malcolm Ross, Young Pitcanie, has joined the Jacobite cause in an attempt to win back the estate of Balnagown.
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Ross at the Battle of Culloden
An interesting letter by David Ross of Midfearn dated November 10, 1746, concerning his involvement at the Battle of Culloden.
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Portmahomack Heroes — A Family Story
In 1910, Captain Macrae survived a shipwreck; rescued after 16 hours by heroic Portmahomack fishermen.
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The Ballad of Sir James the Ross
"An ancient historical ballad" regarding Sir James the Ross which was printed in the Edinburgh Amusement in October of 1770.
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A Legend of Edderton
A Poem regarding a Legend of a battle between the Picts and the Norse at Edderton. North Star and Farmers Journal, 1899.
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How the Earl of Ross won his Earldom
The following unlikely story from the 16th century tells us how Fearchar won his earldom but could it be true?
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Jaroslav Brazdil's two journeys to Tain.
The story of Jaroslav Brazdil and his two journeys to Tain first in 1944 then twenty-four years later in 1968.
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