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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.

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The first kayakers to St Kilda

Hamish Gow and his wife Anne were the first people to kayak to St Kilda in 1965, a truly incredible venture

The floating church on Loch Sunart

A novel site for worship in 1840s Strontian

The Ghost Pipe Band of Glen Fyne

Killed in battle, but it is believed they march on till this day

The Granny and the Whale

A tale, originally told in Gaelic, of a boat's encounter with a whale, and the unexpected contents found in its stomach...

The HMS Osprey training school

Was the Battle of the Atlantic won in Dunoon?

The iconic Corran ferry crossing

There has been a ferry across the Corran Narrows for centuries

The inventor of blackmail

Coll MacDonnell of Barrisdale ran a successful protection racket in 18th century Knoydart

The Keppoch Murders

The land witnessed violence and harsh times. Blood washed over the rocks and into the soil.

The last visit of the Puffer to Waternish

A recount of the last Clyde Puffer to supply coal to Waternish, Isle of Skye

The legend of Coire Bhreacain

A Scandinavian prince named Breacan gave his name to the whirlpool in his attempt to woo a princess of the Isles