The Washing of the Mermaid
A story from Hugh Millar on the Mermaid of Loch Slin and the collapse of the roof of Fearn Abbey.
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A story from Hugh Millar on the Mermaid of Loch Slin and the collapse of the roof of Fearn Abbey.
Read MoreA harrowing article from the Ipswich Journal reporting on the collapse of the roof of Fearn Abbey during a service.
Read MoreA first-hand account from Bert Hunt, the Flight Engineer, of a Liberator from 86 Squadron RAF Tain, attacking and successfully sinking U/Boat 317.
Read MoreA petition by Thomas Ross regarding a violent dispute between the Rosses of Shandwick and Rarichie.
Read MoreAn account, from the Privy Council Records, of a large number of the Munro and Ross Clansmen being denounced rebels for breaking up a Baron Court being held by, King James VI's Ambassador, Sir William Keith of Delny.
Read MoreAn extract from the Acts of the Lords of Council from 1501, detailing complaints by the Royal Burgh of Inverness against Tain's ancient rights of Sanctuary.
Read MoreAn article from the Ross-shire Journal by Robert Ross in Ballarat Australia regarding Pugh one of Tain's 19th-century 'celebrities'.
Read MoreAn epic old poem on Cadbol Castle, where no one could die, and the story of poor old broken-hearted Lady Mey.
Read MoreAn extract from the Tain and Balnagown Documents regarding Chapmen from Tain. The unfortunate traders complain to the court in Tain that they have been left in debt after being attacked and robbed whilst travelling in Clan Mackay territory.
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