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Histories and Eras

The tales that have been passed down many generations to land in our very own hands. We would like to share these stories that shape and mould many of the most iconic landmarks in the west coast.

Eilean Donan Castle - Colin Nutt

Histories and Eras

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The '12 Apostles' of Old Catacol

The story of how the '12 Apostle Houses’ got their uniquely shaped windows is closely tied to the Arran Clearances

The 'Jacobite Gold' at Loch Arkaig

What happened to this treasure meant to secure a Jacobite victory?

The Acacia

In 1926, a fisherman from Kyleakin gave a commission to a boatbuilder from Lossiemouth to build a 40ft fishing vessel called the *Acacia*

The Ballachulish Goddess

Who was the mysterious Ballachulish Goddess, and why was she buried in peat by the shores of Loch Leven?

The Battle of Gruinard Shore

The aftermath of the battle effectively ended MacDonald rule on the island

The big lobby shock at Elmbank

A tale from post-war Millport of close encounters with lobsters in unexpected places and an island diet

The Blind Piper

Lachlan Bàn MacCormick of Benbecula

The Boreraig village clearances

Two related stories about the Boreraig village clearances, the Kelly family and the road that never was

The bridge across Applecross River

Historically it has been challenging to cross the river here

The Brooch of Lorn

The 'Brooch of Lorn', a priceless treasure, has a fasinating history linked to Robert the Bruce