Author: Bill Lawson
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Published: 2022-05-06
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1788852745
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLike all the Hebrides, North Uist has a fascinating history and a landscape scattered with historic sites, from Neolithic burial chambers, Iron Age forts and medieval churches to battle-sites and townships forged in the days of kelp trade and deserted during the subsequent traumas of clearance and emigration. In this informative book, Bill Lawson writes about the island and its people, drawing on recorded history and also the rich tradition of story and song in which the informal history of the people was passed down. He also incorporates many personal reminiscences of his travels through the island.
Book Synopsis North Uist in History and Legend by : Bill Lawson
Download or read book North Uist in History and Legend written by Bill Lawson and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2022-05-06 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like all the Hebrides, North Uist has a fascinating history and a landscape scattered with historic sites, from Neolithic burial chambers, Iron Age forts and medieval churches to battle-sites and townships forged in the days of kelp trade and deserted during the subsequent traumas of clearance and emigration. In this informative book, Bill Lawson writes about the island and its people, drawing on recorded history and also the rich tradition of story and song in which the informal history of the people was passed down. He also incorporates many personal reminiscences of his travels through the island.