Blair Collection > Celtic monthly > Volume 1, 1893

THE CELTIC MONTHLY.
TO CORRESPONDENTS
.1/7 Communications, ../- literary and business
matters, should '»■ addressed /<■ >hr Editor, Vr .mux
>/ li h II. i; Dundas Street, Kingston, Glasgow.
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The Celtic Monthly.
OCTOh) I
OUR AIMS AND OBJECTS.
In- placing the first number of the Celtic
Monthly before the public, it behoves us to
indicate briefly our aims and objects. The
Magazine will deal in the main with subjects
and interests of Celtic importance, but matters
of general interest, although not peculiarly
Celtic, will receive due recognition. While,
therefore, we appeal to those who are Celts,
or of Celtic extraction, we trust also that the
variety of interesting matter in our columns
will be sufficient to secure the support of all
who desire a readable literary journal. We
are fully alive to the responsibility of the
position we desire to occupy, while the riskiness
of the undertaking has been more than once set
before us. Despite the unfortunate fate of some
of our predecessors we are not discouraged, be-
lieving as we do that given a sufficiently varied
and interesting Magazine our countrymen will
rally round us and crown our undertaking with
success.
At present we shall content ourselves with
indicat ing a few of our intentions for the future.
Interesting articles from the pens of able and
popular writers will appear each month, dealing
with such subjects as the History, Folk-lore,
Archaeology, Poetry, Biography, Antiquities,
Art, etc., of the Highlands; while short, racy
stories will always find a prominent place in
our pages. As all the contributions will be
short, and none exceed two pages, the Magazine
will always contain a great variety of interest-
ing and instructive matter.
We shall do all that is in our power to foster
,,< irage the use of the Gaelic language.
■ number among our most valued con-
tributors several gentlemen of high repute as
i iaelic i holars, our readers may depend upon
oui -•' ■ i r< ceii ing everj
We present our i eadi n w it h a Porl rail of
Mr Neil MacLeod, the Skye Bard, and those
who Kn i\v him will admit that it is life like
Each m in li v. e hope to present our readers
with the likeness of some well known High-
lander, who, by his services in the Celtic cause,
has earned for himself a place in our Gallery
of "Celtic Celebrities." Articles, illustrated
with woodcuts, etc., will also form a feature
of the Celtic .Monthly.
The promises of literary support which we
have already received from men of "light and
leading" in the Celtic field inspired us with
confidence, and ensures the fact that the pro-
gramme which we have indicated will be more
than sustained. The rest remains with the
Celtic public, and to this large section of
the community we appeal with the utmost
confidence.
We should like to take advantage of this
opportunity to tender our thanks to the many
ladies and gentlemen who have so kindly offered
us their valuable assistance as contributors.
Our Next Issue. — We have much pleasure in
announcing thai a complete story will appear in
our next number, entitled ".Marjory Cameron's
Trj i- from the Celtic pen of Carrol King,
whose reputation as a fascinating writer has
been long established.
It may also interest our readers to learn that,
through the courtesy of Miss Annie Mackay,
the posthumous writings of the late bardess of
the Clan Cameron, Mis. Mary Mackeller, have
been placed at our disposal, and we shall publish
interesting selections from time to time.
Our readers in all parts of the country will
be pleased to learn that we intend to present
them with a Portrait of that popular and genial
Celt, Mr. Henry Whyte (Pimm), in High-
land costume. A short biographical sketch
will also be given. As the portrait is to take
the form of a presentation plate, similar to that
of Mr. Neil MacLeod, which we give this month,
we have no doubt but that Fionn's innumerable
admirers will provide themselves with copies.
A line Portrait of Mr. Donald Campbell,
Hon. Captain of the Kingussie Shinty Club, will
also appear in our next issue.
Ports mi or Mr. Neii M li Leod, the Skye
Bard.— As many of Mr. MacLeod's friends and
admirers maj wish to possess a copy of the life like
portrait which we give this month, suitable for
framing, we maj mi
limited number of co
speciallj prepared pa]
for this pi"
those who desire pri
should applj , at i in <
post free. -We ids,, in
Mr. Whyte's portrait .
M. Sutherland's inti
Girnigo" reached us i
will duly appear ill oil
we have had
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ii are 1 i,
andsome plate
,r. Price, 9d;
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