The Harpers Legend
An epic old poem on Cadbol Castle, where no one could die, and the story of poor old broken-hearted Lady Mey.
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The Tain Chapmen 1697
An extract from the Tain and Balnagown Documents regarding Chapmen from Tain. The unfortunate traders complain to the court in Tain that they have been left in debt after being attacked and robbed whilst travelling in Clan Mackay territory.
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The History of Cadboll Castle
A story on Cadboll Castle and the people who made it their home.
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Small Pox, Sugar and Chocolate
An interesting letter to Lady Pitcalnie from Elizabeth Mackenzie, dated 1757, with a very early reference to inoculation in the Highlands. This was likely for smallpox, which according to the Statistical Accounts for Tarbat, "carried off 75 children" in 1756.
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18th Century Tea Smuggling
A letter, sent by Lady Naomi Ross, giving instructions regarding the purchase of Tea in 1758.
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A Jacobite in Exile, Clemency for Pitcalnie’s son
Two letters between Colquhoun Grant (pictured) and Lady Pitcalnie, which were written in 1757, concerning the possibility of raising a Company of soldiers in return for a pardon for the exiled Jacobite Malcolm Ross.
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A Jacobite in Exile, The Last Letters
The Pitcalnie Papers: the last two letters sent between Malcolm Ross and his stepmother Naomi Ross, Lady Pitcalnie. Malcolm's letter was sent from Dunkirk in France on January 26th, 1762 shortly before his death, Naomi's reply was likely never received by Malcolm.
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The Highland Dress 1752
A letter from Thomas Ross of Calrossie (pictured) to Alexander Ross of Pitcalnie. Thomas writes concerned, that if the tenants at Kincardine continue to wear the Highland Dress at 'Kirk and Mercat', it will result in a visit from the 'Troops.'
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Lady Fowlis Historical Query
A guest Blog from Selina Graham who is researching Katherine Ross Lady Fowlis.
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A Jacobite in Exile
Malcolm Ross of Pitcalnie, who was wounded at the Battle of Little Ferry, writes to his father the chief of Clan Ross whilst in exile in Rotterdam.
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