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Articles from Tain & District Museum

The Battle of Altcharrish

An account of 'The Battle of Altcharrish', fought between Clan Mackay and Clan Ross in 1487, by James Fraser of Phopachy.

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16th Century Bond of Alliance

A formal agreement or Bond of Alliance, between the Chief of Clan Ross George Ross of Balnagown and his brother Nicholas Ross of Pitcalnie. Written at Balnagown Castle on the 22nd April 1588. Balnagown Documents, No.1008.

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4th Seaforth's at Neuve Chapelle

A personal letter to Major Ian Forsyth from Captain I.N.Fraser, describing his memories of the military action at Neuve Chapelle on the Western Front.

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Letter of Slains

The Chief of the Ross Clan pays 'blood money' after his kinsmen commit a double murder in Tain in November of 1583.

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