Cindy Vallar

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Odin's Stone
Resource List

Clans
Costume History
Isle of Skye
Lordship of the Isles
Middle Ages
Scotland

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Clans
MacDonald, MacKinnon (Clan Fingon), MacLean (Clan Gillean)

Clan MacDonald
Clan MacDonald: MacDonald of the Isles
Clan MacLean
Clan MacKinnon

Fulton, Alexander. Scotland and Her Tartans. Gallery Books, 1991.

History of the Clan MacDonald
History of the Clan MacDonald

Introduction to the Different Branches (MacDonald)

Lee, Henry. History of the Clan Donald: The Families of MacDonald, McDonald and McDonnell. R. L. Polk and Company, 1920.

MacDonalds of Sleat
“MacKinnons of Strath,” SkyeViews. ?:14 (Spring 1999).
Moncrieffe, Sir Iain. Highland Clans (revised edition). Clarkson N. Potter, 1982.

Way of Plean, George and Romilly Squire. Collins Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia. HarperCollins, 1994.


Costume History

Dunbar, John Telfer. History of Highland Dress. Oliver & Boyd, 1962.

McIan, R. R. The Clans of the Scottish Highlands: the Costumes of the Clans. Knopf, 1980.
McClintock, H. F. Old Irish & Highland Dress. Dungalan Press, 1943.

Tortora, Phyllis, and Keith Eubank. Survey of Historic Costume. Fairchild Publications, 1994.


Isle of Skye

Armit, Ian. The Archaeology of Skye and the Western Isles. Edinburgh University, 1998.

Budge, Pamela. "Women of the Celts in Myth, Legend and Story," Skyviews ?:8 (June 1996).

Garner, C., and P. Wright. Dun Sgathaich Castle.

Haswell-Smith, Hamish. The Scottish Islands: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island. Canongate, 1996.


Lordship of the Isles

Bingham, Caroline. Beyond the Highland Line: Highland History and Culture. Constable, 1998.

Grant, I. F. The Lordship of the Isles: Wanderings in the Lost Lordship. Moray Press, 1935.
Grant, I. F., & Hugh Cheape. Periods in Highland History. Shepherd-Walwyn, 1997.

MacDougall, Norman. “Achilles’ Heel? The Earldom of Ross, the Lordship of the Isles, and the Stewart Kings, 1449-1507,” Alba: Celtic Scotland in the Middle Ages (Medieval Era). Tuckwell Press, 2000.
Macleod, John. Highlanders: A History of the Gaels. Hodder and Stoughton, 1997.

Paterson, Raymond Campbell. The Lords of the Isles. Birlinn, 2001.


Middle Ages

Hignett, Sean. “Falconry 101,” Scottish Life (Spring 1999), pages 48-53.
Hull, Lise.
Bathing and Washing During Medieval Times
Hull, Lise. Life in a Medieval Castle
Hull, Lise. Medieval Food
Hull, Lise. Castle Keeps
Hull, Lise. Castle Windows
Hull, Marvin. Solars
Hull, Marvin. Stairs

Laing, Lloyd and Jennifer. Medieval Britain: The Age of Chivalry. St. Martin’s Press, 1998.

Macdonald, Fiona.  A Medieval Castle (Inside Story series). Peter Bedrick Books, 1990.

Yeoman, Peter. Medieval Scotland (Historic Scotland series). B. T. Batsford, 1995.
Yeoman, Peter. Pilgrimage in Medieval Scotland (Historic Scotland series). B. T. Batsford, 1999.


Scotland

Duart Castle – The Castle

Martin, M. A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland. James Thin (Mercat Press), 1970.

Reid, Stuart. Highlander: Fearless Celtic Warrior (Military Illustrated series). Publishing News, 2000.

Schach, Paul, and Lee M. Hollander. Eyrbyggja Saga (chapter 4). University of Nebraska, 1959.

Tabraham, Chris. Crichton Castle. Historic Scotland, 1996.
Tabraham, Chris.  Scotland's Castles (Historic Scotland series). B. T. Batsford, 1997.













View of sea from Isle of Skye
View of the sea from the Isle of Skye















Kilt Mealt, Isle of Skye
Kilt Mealt, Isle of Skye















Old
                        Man Storr
Old Man Storr, Isle of Skye












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Home About Me Appearances & Book Signings Editing Services
Excerpts of My Stories Gallery: Clan Cameron Gallery: Rebel & Spy Gallery: Scottish Highlands Workshops
Gallery: Thistle's Scotland 1 Gallery: Thistle's Scotland 2 Historical Fiction vs. History My Interviews & Other Writings
My Research Resources My Reviews & Website Awards Pirates & Privateers Recommended Books to Read
Recommended Research Links Workshop Offerings & Schedule





Contact Me Sign My Guestbook Subscribe to my T&P Newsletter