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This is a lullaby in which the composer names various islands and parts of the Highlands which she will give her child.

Information about the contributor's ancestors. John, the contributor's great-uncle, was a wild man. He joined the Black Watch but had to leave as he was too young. He then joined the navy, but was...

A description of the contributor's parents. The contributor describes his father as having been a very kind man who was good looking, with fair hair and blue eyes. He was a very refined man. His m...

Gaelic proverbs with explanations: Nead air Nollaig, ugh air Inid, fìon air Càisg; mura bi sin aig an fhitheach, bithidh am bàs. Adharcan fada air crodh Èireann.

Information about nettle broth.

Information about Iain mac Ailein's brothers and their relatives.

Information about the Fingalians. Ossian, son of Fionn, was nine feet tall and he was the shortest of the Fingalians. Caoilte was the fastest.

A few comments about the contributor's father.

Information about an initiation rite. Apprentices were put through an initiation rite. The contributor explains what was involved. He heard about it from a man who went through the process.

How Ailean Dall got his girl. Ailean Dall was after Glengarry's housekeeper. He made sure she got a bad reputation so that the other boys would avoid her and he could have her for himself.