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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Islands Book Trust Conference: ‘Exploring the Links Between Skye and the Outer Hebrides |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Proceedings of a two day conference held in Skye on 4th and 5th May 2007 |
| Place of Publication | Callicvol |
| Pages | 7-32 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
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Keywords
- clanship
- clans
- skye
- lewis
- scottish history
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Crossing the Minch: sìol torcail and their lordship in the sixteenth century. / Maccoinnich, Aonghas.
Proceedings of the Islands Book Trust Conference: ‘Exploring the Links Between Skye and the Outer Hebrides: The Proceedings of a two day conference held in Skye on 4th and 5th May 2007. Callicvol, 2008. p. 7-32.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
TY - GEN
T1 - Crossing the Minch:
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AU - Maccoinnich, Aonghas
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - This article, based on a paper given at a conference discussing links between the Hebridean islands of Skye and Lewis, examines the lordship of Sìol Torcail, or the Macleods of Lewis which embraced both these islands together with parts of the adjacent Scottish mainland in the sixteenth century. The first section of the paper concentrates on the political (and dynastic) history of the Macleods of Lewis and their frequent rebellions in the face of the extension of royal control and pressure from neighbouring 'Highland' clans such as the Mackenzies of Kintail, a process which culminated in the expropriation of the Macleods and attempted plantation of Lewis (1598-1609) by lowland Scottish settlers. The fate of the Macleods of Lewis is discussed within the wider context of James VI & I' Highland policy, such as the Statutes of Iona, and the favouring of client clans such as the Mackenzies. The second section of the paper briefly considers the human and physical geography of the lordship of Sìol Torcail inasmuch as this can be reconstructed and the final section considers the fisheries which were, it is argued, of crucial importance in attracting outside interest to the area.
AB - This article, based on a paper given at a conference discussing links between the Hebridean islands of Skye and Lewis, examines the lordship of Sìol Torcail, or the Macleods of Lewis which embraced both these islands together with parts of the adjacent Scottish mainland in the sixteenth century. The first section of the paper concentrates on the political (and dynastic) history of the Macleods of Lewis and their frequent rebellions in the face of the extension of royal control and pressure from neighbouring 'Highland' clans such as the Mackenzies of Kintail, a process which culminated in the expropriation of the Macleods and attempted plantation of Lewis (1598-1609) by lowland Scottish settlers. The fate of the Macleods of Lewis is discussed within the wider context of James VI & I' Highland policy, such as the Statutes of Iona, and the favouring of client clans such as the Mackenzies. The second section of the paper briefly considers the human and physical geography of the lordship of Sìol Torcail inasmuch as this can be reconstructed and the final section considers the fisheries which were, it is argued, of crucial importance in attracting outside interest to the area.
KW - clanship
KW - clans
KW - skye
KW - lewis
KW - scottish history
UR - http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/smo/naidheachd/fiosan/urrasleabhar_b.html
UR - http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/4622/
M3 - Conference contribution book
SN - 978-0-9555420-3-9
SP - 7
EP - 32
BT - Proceedings of the Islands Book Trust Conference: ‘Exploring the Links Between Skye and the Outer Hebrides
CY - Callicvol
ER -