Old McIan book and Clan Tartan Tome

**Kevlar70** · 22nd February 08, 08:28 AM

All,

I came across the following while searching the depths of archive.org. One is a book on the Highlanders and their way of life with watercolor prints by McIan. The other is Scottish Clans and their Tartans covering 96 clans. Both are downloadable in PDF format. Great reference material and wonderful prints if you can get a good enough print out - I haven't tried yet. I'm still hunting for MacLeay on the site but it doesn't look as if they have anything.

http://www.archive.org/details/mcian...nder00mciauoft

http://www.archive.org/details/scottishclansand00edin

Happy Friday

Go Hearts!

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 22nd February 08, 08:50 AM

Great resource, thanks for sharing!
Matt

**Maclachlan** · 22nd February 08, 09:10 AM

I downloaded both and test printed the Scottish Clans and Their Tartans with great success. I am sure I will not continue with the printing unless I need a specific pair of pages because I cannot afford the printer cartridges!

As for the books themselves, they are great! The Clans book gives a brief yet concise look at 98 of the most notable clans in Scotland’s history. It also contains a good introduction, native dyes, clan badges, and war cries. While I didn’t learn anything truly new about Clan Maclachlan, I was able to find out a few new things about Robert the Bruce, the Campbell’s and Black Watch, Rob Roy, etc. It should prove to be a great addition to my e-library.

The second book, McIan's Highlanders At Home gives a great look at what life was like when other nations left them alone. It spells out in good detail of everyday life of the tribes/clans to include games and pastimes and the whiskey still and domestic employments. There are some great illustrations in this book as well.

Perhaps after a bit more time with these books I will be able to give a better report.

Thanks for the links and Happy Friday to you as well!

Mac

**beloitpiper** · 22nd February 08, 09:18 AM

Thanks for this!!!

**Monkey@Arms** · 22nd February 08, 10:56 AM

What an excellent find! I tested, and can cut and paste from the downloaded PDF. Thanks.

Best regards,

Jake

**SFCRick** · 22nd February 08, 11:34 AM

Thank you

**Jack Daw** · 22nd February 08, 01:34 PM

An engrossing read! Haggis made it, but dulse, no?

**Redshank** · 22nd February 08, 02:58 PM

According to the Frank Adams book "Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands" the MacLeay's are a sept of the Stewarts of Appin.

Not sure if you knew that, or if it may be of some help to you.

Chris