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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 Strange Case of Archie MacPhunn

An innkeeper in Driepp escapes the hangman’s noose

The strange origin of some Colonsay Macneills

An extraordinary tale of birth at sea

The Sunderland Flying Boat tragedy

A World War II tragedy on Islay

The Tobermory Galleon

Rumours abound of a treasure buried in Tobermory harbour after the sinking of a vessel of the Spanish Armada

The Torridon 'Smugglers'

Local stories and placenames testify to the importance of 'smuggling' in the history of Loch Torridon

The US military comes to Holy Loch

An eyewitness remembers this period

The World's Longest Loaf of Bread

A World Record [for a week)!

The wrecking of the SS William H Welch

The locals demonstrate heroism during this World War 2 maritime disaster

This island of Isay and a gruesome deed

Isay was the scene for one of the most gruesome deeds in clan history

Tom Forsyth and the Eigg community buy-out

Tom Forsyth, the free thinking crofter who inspired the Eigg community buy-out