CHAPTER I

. B.C. 55.-A.D. 446.--Highlands defined--Ancient Scotland--Transactions of the Romans in the North of Scotland--Roman Remains--Roads--Camps, 1

II. B.C. 55.-A.D. 446.--Early Inhabitants--Roman Writers--Aristotle--Tacitus--Internal History of the Highlands during the Time of the Romans, 16

III. A.D. 446-843.--Early History--Settlement of the Scots in Scotland--Conversion of Picts--Druidism--St Columba --Iona--Spread of Christianity, 32

IV. A.D. 843-1107.--Norse Invasions--Danes--Effect of Norwegian Conquest--Influx of Anglo-Saxons--Table of Scottish Kings, A.D. 843 to 1097, 48

V. A.D. 1107-1411.--Insurrections--Intestine Feuds --Expedition of Haco--Battle of Largs--Robert Bruce --Lord of the Isles invades Scotland--Battle of Harlaw, 59

VI. A.D. 1424-1512.--Policy of James I. to the Highland Chiefs--Disturbances in Sutherland and Caithness--Wise Policy of James IV.--Battle of Flodden, 71

VII. A.D. 1516-1588.--Doings in Sutherland--Dissensions among the Clan Chattan--The “Field of Shirts”--The Queen-Regent visits the Highlands--Queen Mary’s Expedition against Huntly--Unruly State of North, &c., 80

VIII. A.D. 1588-1601.--Strife between Earls of Caithness and Sutherland--Clan Feuds, 102

IX. A.D. 1602-1613.--Feud between the Colquhouns and Macgregors--Lawless Proceedings in Sutherland--Other Clan Feuds, 113

X. A.D. 1613-1623.--Clan Feuds--Reduction and Pacification of Caithness, 128

XI. A.D. 1624-1636.--Insurrections--Disputes--Feuds--First Marquis of Huntly, 148

XII. A.D. 1636-1644.--Charles I. attempts to introduce Episcopacy into Scotland--Doings in the North--Earl of Montrose--Covenanters--Battle of Tippermuir, 165

XIII. A.D. 1644 (September)-1645 (February).--Montrose crosses the Tay, and his movements in the North, till Battle of Inverlochy, 186

XIV. A.D. 1645 (February-September).--Montrose’s movements in the North--at Inverness, Elgin, Banff, Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Perth, Dundee, &c.--Montrose enters Glasgow --Submission of Edinburgh--Battle of Philiphaugh, 200

XV. A.D. 1645-1649.--Huntly refuses to join Montrose --Executions by the Covenanters--Meeting of the Covenanting Parliament--Montrose disbands his Army --Proceedings of General Leslie--Leslie in the Western Isles--Cromwell arrives in Edinburgh--Execution of Charles I., 234

XVI. A.D. 1649-1650.--Negotiations with Charles II. --Proceedings of Montrose--Pluscardine’s Insurrection --Montrose defeated at Carbisdale--Captured, and sent to Edinburgh--Trial and Execution, 260

XVII. A.D. 1650-1660.--Charles II. in Scotland--Cromwell invades Scotland--Battle of Dunbar--Flight of the King--Insurrections in the Highlands--Proceedings of Cromwell--Battle of Worcester--Operations of Monk in Scotland--Cameron of Lochiel--State of the Country --Restoration of Charles II, 278

XVIII. Character of Ancient Highlanders, Manners, Customs, &c. Appendix to