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The Celtic Monthly.
NOVEMBER, 1896.
COP«ITE3>J'TS.
CoLls G. Mackae, W.S., KDiNBURori (with plate),
.Minor Ski'TS ok CiiAS Ciiattan (illustrated),
Miss .Tba.v JIacFarlan Sl'Ott (with plate), •
Flora JIacdo.nald,
Links to Loch Ness (poem),
A HlGllLXND PUNKRAL (poeill), - - . -
Oik Musical Paoe— Failte na mor-thir.
To our Rbadkrs, - -
The Royal Scots OREys, Part VII. (illustrated).
What I liNOW OF the Gael (poem).
The Highland Sword (illustrated),
Daniel Maclean, .Ir., Greenock (with plate).
Letter to tub Editor— Chiek of the Clan Macrae.
Tales from Macleods' Country (illustrated).
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OUR NEXT ISSUE
Will ciint:iiii plate portraits of Mr. John Mackay,
Editor, <'<7(ic Monthly, Glasgow (held over fi-om
present issue); Surgeon Lient. -Colonel J. MacRae,
Gaya, India (a native of Ross shire); and the Hon.
J. G. \V. Fraser, late Chairman of the Volksraad,
Bioemfontein, Orange Free States (a native of
Inverness-shire) ; with biographical sketches. In
addition to these we intend giving portraits and
sketches of the late Mr. George H. Mackay,
Accountant, Savings Bank, Glasgow, and Pipe-
Major J. Macdougall Gillies, the best livino-
exponent of piobaireachd.
Celtic Monthly, Volume IV. — As we will only
be able to supply a few complete bound copies of
this volume, some of the parts being already out of
print, those who desire copies should communicate
with us at once. The price is 10/- post free, and
copies can be had from the Editor, Mr. John
Mackay, 9 Blythswood Drive, Glasgow.
The work on Sutherland and the Reay
Country, upon which we have been engaged for so
long a period, is now almost ready. It will extend
to nearly 400 pages, instead of 320 as already
mentioned. Tlie large paper edition is already
practically subscribed for, and the 5/- copies are
pretty well taken up.
History of the Munros. — Mr. Alexander
Mackenzie, the learned clan historian, is at presen
engaged upon a history of the ancient Clan Munro,
which will be one of the largest and most exhaustive
of his well known series. The MSS. collections of
General Stewart Allan, the late Alexander Ross,
and the Rev. Dr. Aird of Creich, have come into
the author's possession. Genealogies of the leading
families of the clan will also be given. The volume,
handsomely bound, will be published at 21/'-, and
the large paper copies at 31/(i. As a list of
subscribers is to be printed in the work, those
desiring copies should communicate at once with
the Editor, Celtic Monthly, 9 Blythswood Drive,
Glasgow.
The Clan Donald History (Volume I.) is now
published. It is a large and handsomely got up
volume, with many plates and other illustrations.
Copies can be had from the Editor, Celtic Monthly.
Volume I., 21/9 post free, or for the three volumes,
as published, £2 10s.
Mr. James Hamilton Miti.hell, Edinburgh,
and formerly of Campbeltown, has been admitted a
law agent by the Lords of Council and Session.
The Clan Mai 'Lean held their Annual Social
Gathering in the City Hall, on lOth October, which
was completely tilled with an enthusiastic atten-
dance. Colonel Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean, Bart.,
Chief of the Clan, presided, and was supported by
Messrs. Walter Maclean, President, Rev. Dr. John
Maclean, Professor Magnus Maclean, M.A., Major
Alexander W. A. Maclean (of the Coll branch),
Allan M. Maclean, yr. of Dochgarroch, Con^'ener
John Maclean, Lachlan Maclean, Daniel Maclean,
Secretary, and many others. The Chief, in a most
eloquent address, referred to the excellent progress
made by the Association, to its charitable and
educational work, and to the honours which had
been conferred upon Macleans during the past
year. Professor J. P. Maclean of Ohio, the clan
historian, being specially referred to as a candidate
for Congress. Ex-Provost Maclean, Govan, also
addressed the meeting, in Gaelic. Mr. Neil
Maclaine, who has done so much to make the Cliin
Association a success, was presented by the Chief
and Lady Maclean, in the name of the members,
with a valuable gold medal, suitably inscribed, in
acknowledgment of his services.
The Clan Mai'KAV Soi'IEty has just completed
the most successful session since its inauguration.
There has been a large accession of life and ordinary
members, and the funds of the Society amount to
£1000. The Social Gathering falls to be held in
Glasgow this winter, and it is expected Lord Reay,
Chief of the Clan, will preside. Everything points
to the new session being even more successful than
last.
The Clan Mai 'Mill an have arranged to liold
the Social Gathering in the Queen's Rooms, on 17th
November, the Rev" Hugh MacMillan, D.D.,LL.D.,
the distinguished Chief of the Society, in the chair.
This is usually one of the most enjoyable reunions
of the year.
The Clan Chattan hold their Inaugural
Gathering in the Oueen's Rooms on 28th October,
Clnny Macpherson of Cluny INIacpherson presiding.