INDEX

Agriculture, 294-Welsh laws respecting, 298 Angli, painting of their bodies, 153.

respect of the Romans for, 299, n.-ancient
marks of, 303-in Hebrides, 304.

Agrippina, its siege, 252.

Aireach, 105.

510

Baal tein, feast of the sun, 453.
Bachul Murry, 107.

Badenach, a gymnasium at, 211-cave at, 259.
Badges, 196-list of, 197.
Baggage, how disposed, 109.

Bagpipe, known to Greeks and Romans, 420-

origin among Scots, 421-Highland, the only
national instrument, 420-its effects, 420 to
422-its use encouraged, 425-used at fune-
rals, 488.

Baking, how performed, 321.
Balearic Isles, 201.

Banchory, Laird of, 415.

Band, the hundred, 104.

Builg, the Highland knapsack, 177.

Banff, the supposed residence of Andrea Ferrara, Burkes, the, plundered, 294.

210.

Bannockburn, field of, 223.

Banquet, Highland, account of, 342.
Baptism, a Pagan rite, 458.

Bards, 126-their duties, 115, 116, 117, 385, 386,
387, 460-their portion, 326-education, 385,
389-their compositions, 383-persecuted, 383.
Bark of trees, a manufacture, 155.
Barmekin, a hill fort, 244.

Barns, used for drying corn, 311.

Barra hill, a Caledonian fort, 244.
Barritus, 112.

Barrows, sepulchral, their varieties, 482.
Bass, of Inverury, 145.

Battle axe, 204.

shout,112, 198.

Bear, a natural product of Britain, 271.
Beaver, once found in Britain, ibid.

Beds of the Highlanders, 375-flock, invented by
Gauls, ibid.

Bees, their culture, 342.

Belga, 30-arrival in Britain, 44-possessions,
ibid.-agriculture, 294-dress, 155, 156.
Belt, 219-how ornamented, 177, 219-worn
women, 179.

by

Ben Nevis, mountain, its height, 262.

Beothach an Fheoir, a singular animal, 275.

Bernera, duns destroyed to build, 262.

Bidag: see Dirk.

Birch, a native tree, 68.

Birlaw men, a rural jury, 300.

Bituriges, their towns burned, 251.

Black, used by Gauls for mourning, 485.

Bladair, the chief's spokesman, 126.

Blood, drinking of, 106.

Blue, the favourite color of the Britons, 158.

Boars, 273-bunting of, 279.

Boat racing, 443.

Bod, hut or cottage so called, 256.

Bodies, burning of, 478.

Boined, 175.

Bonagh, an Irish exaction, 131-beg, do.
bur, ibid.

Bonnaughts, the pay of Galloglasses, 215.
Bonnet, forms of, 176.

Boots, origin of, 171.

Boundaries, 22, 298.

Butter, how made, 319.

C

Cairns, sepulchral, 481.
Caledonia, etymology of, 46.
Caledonian ox, 274, 286.
Caledonians, first mention of, 45-their territories,
47-warlike renown, 93, 99-oaths, 107-
dress, 154-swords and spears, 206-arrows,
227-cavalry, 228-houses, 255, 257, 267-
agriculture, 294-food, 318-prejudice to fish,
329-ships, 362, 361-ancient dancing, 439-
modern do. 440-tournament, 442

Cascrom, an implement of agriculture, 309.
Casdireach, do. ibid.

Cashell, round tower at, 266.

Cassiterides, islands of, 40.

Castell Corndochon, a British work, 250.

Castles of the Pictish kings, 260.

Catharn; see Cearnach.

Cath dath, a sort of cloth, 158.

Catherthuns, Caledonian strongholds, 244.

ibid.-Cathghairm, Highland battle shout, 112.
Cath tei, a fiery dart, 205.

Bow and arrows, 220-Scotish, 223-when last
used, ibid.-how made, 224.

Braccæ, a vestment,

described, 170.

Bræ mar, famed for deer, 274.

Brahan Castle, arms of the Highlanders delivered

up at, 240.

Braidalban, men of, their numbers, 77.

Braonan, used as food, 319.

Brass, its manufacture, 371.

Bratach shi, of Mac Leod, 195.

167-its usefulness, 183.

Cats, wild, 273.

Catti, manner of wearing their hair, 84-contend
for a salt river, 328.

Cattle, their ancient numbers, 285-folds, 289-
diseases, how treated, 226, 292, 293-spoil of,
how divided, ibid.--the first article of traffic,

368.

Cavalry, 228-how attacked by the Highlanders,
229-mode of fighting with, 230, 235-Irish,

229.

Caves of the aborigines, 259.

Cearnach, Highland light infantry, 108-their du-
ties, 108, 214.

Celta, etymology of, 20-their territories, 30.

Breacan, a sort of coat armor, 161-feile, described, Celtiberi, 32-famous sword makers, 208-their

Bread, 321.

Brechin, round tower at, 267.

Breeches, derivation of the word, 171-mistake
of a Highlander concerning, 175.
Brehon, the Celtic judge, 144.

Breith a nuas, 148.

Brettania, first mention of, 43.
Britain, suppositions, 39, 43-etymology of, ibid.—

first inhabitants, 41, 42, 43-intercourse with
the Continent, 44-its products, 371.
Britannia, Romana and barbaria, 49.
British army, its arrangement, 110-horses, 228-

town described, 241, 242.

Britons, 44-ardent in cause of liberty, 98-cor-
rupted by Roman luxury, 99-defensive ar-

drink, 343, 372.
Celto-scyths, 29.

Celts, armies of, their numbers, 75-how raised, 103
-how drawn up, 109-personal appearance,
78-dispositions, 88, 89-exploits, 89, 94 to
96-contempt of death, 94, 477-method of
washing and dressing their hair, 86-method
of attack, 112-councils, 136, 137-fought
naked, 166-treatment of malefactors, 148-
pride of dress, 154-splendor of do. 178-
armor, 186-ambassadors, their reply to Al-
exander, 98-chief, how supported, 122-
holdings, 135-final struggle for indepen-
dence, 100-costume, 151-shields, how orna-
mented, 195-methods of defending and at-
tacking a town, 250, 251-their towns, 248,

INDEX.

136.

Countries, districts so called, 121.

511

258-manner of hunting, 278, 281-prejudice | Councils, general, 102-of officers, 105-of elders,
to fish, 277-cookery, 327-aversion to pork,
328-their gods, 449, 453-drank little at
meals, 341-recipes, 353-surgical knowledge,
357-their affluence, 370-manufactures, 371,
378 to 380.

Celts, stone weapons so called, 202-curious dis-
coveries of, 137.

Cemetery, druidical, at Iona, 483.
Cetra, a sort of shield, 189.

Chaff, how separated from grain, 312.
Chain mail, a Celtic invention, 186.
Chains, golden, a common ornament, 178.

Chariot, for war, described, 231 to 234-races, 236.
Charioteers, their importance, 231.

Chattan, clau, fight at Perth, 214—their gathering,

427.

Chanting at funerals, 486.

Cheese, 291, 320.

Chenerotis, a favorite British dish, 329.

Chief, his authority, 103, 105-his body guard, 107
-his election in Ireland, 105-duties in war,
ibid. 106, 111-inauguration, 138-his name
used as an oath, 107.
Children, how reared, 81, 476.
Chirin, clan; see Clan.

Chisholms, the, their strength, 77-gathering, 427.
Christmas ba'ing of monymusk, 443.
Churches, of wattle, 255-covered with heath, 268.
Churn, invented by the Celts, 319.
Cimbri, their situation, 24-power, 26-their daring
exploits, 37-invasion of Italy and defeat, 90.
Cimmerii, their situation, 24, 26-lived in caverns,

259.

Clanship, 118.

Classerness, temple at, 451.
Clechda, 300.

Clergy carried arms, 214.

Cliar, or sling, 201.

Clodh, 158.

Cloghadh, or round tower, 266.

Club, a military weapon, 201.

Clubbar, an agricultural implement, 314.
Clubbing hair, a mode of dressing it, 85.
Cnag, a singular bird, 277.

Coals, when first used, 325.
Coat armor, origin of, 193, 197.

Cocherell, discoveries at, 480.

Cenas, a vestment, 155, 166.

Coffin, how carried by the Gaël, 485.

Coin of the Britons, 368-Gaelic name of, 369.

Colda mo run, a piobrachd, 429.

Colors, in cloth, how regulated, 158.

Comhairlich, or councillors, 136, 386.
Commanders, how elected, 105.
Commerce of the Celts, 370.

Common holding, its origin, 296-advantages, 297.
Common law, of druidic origin, 382.
Complexions of Celts, 86.

Connan, clan, 133.

Cookery, 81.

Corn, varieties, 32-how preserved, 311.
Cornwall, ruins in, 249, 257.

Coronach, or funeral lament, 399.

Coronation stone, of Scotish kings, 137.
Corpulence offensive to Celts, 317.

Coshering feasts described, 335.

Costume of ancient Celts, 165 to 170-of the High-
landers, 183-of the Irish, 157, 181.

Cota, a Celtic vestment, 166.

Cottars, their situation, 299.

Cottages, Highland, 267.

Coul, castle, described, 264.

Courts transferred to churches, 145-removed, 453.
Covinus, a sort of chariot, 231.
Creach explained, 141.
Crantaraidh described, 103.
Crests, or badges, 196.

Crimes, how compensated, &c. 146.
Cromleach described, 459.

Crowns, golden, found in Ireland, 373.
Croy, curious sculpture at, 167.

211

Crubban, an agricultural implement, 314.
Cruinneachadh, or gathering, 422.
Crutheni, Picts so called, 53.
Cruit, a musical instrument, 415.
Cuaran, a sort of shoe, 172.
Cucullus, a sort of cap, 166.
Cudgel playing, a favorite Highland game,
Cuirtan, a sort of cloth, 180.
Cuidoich, a servitude, 147.
Culbin hills, discoveries at, 225.
Culdees, primitive clergy, 471.
Culloden battle, anecdotes of heroism at, 95, &c.
Cults, discovery at, 225.
Cummings slain by the Mac Phersons, 263—of Fre-
Cumhadh, or lament, 399.
Cumri, 43.
uchie, musicians, 412.

Curmi, malt liquor, 344.
Curach, a Highland boat, 363.
Curragh of Kildare, 237.
Cursus described, 236.

D

Daci, where situated, &c. 28-their symbol, 196.
Dagger, 215; see Dirk.
Dairy, how managed, 319.
Dalriada, settlement in, 52.
Dalmak, ruins at, 258.
Dalriads, account of, 53.

Davach, a measure of land, 300.
Dancing, 437-Highland steps in, 440.
Days of the week, their Gaelic names, 468.
Dealg, 177.

Death, disregard of, 477.

Deemsters, law officers in man, 144.
Deer, 274-formerly domesticated, 286.
Deities, Celtic, 453.

Devana, its site, 258.

Diet of the Highlanders, 324.

Dining, ancient Irish mode of, 339.

Dirk, 216-its usefulness, 217-carried by the 42nd
regiment, 218-ornaments of the hilt, 219-
dance, 220, 439.

Dis, a Celtic god, 455.

Dishes, various Scotish, 325 to 330.

Divination, modes of, 461.

Divisions of territory, 121, 122, 297, 298.

Dogs, excellence of the British, 237-of the Scots,

277, 278.

Dorlach, the Highland knapsack, 177.

Douay, singular custom at, 466.

Doune, manufacture of purses at, 177-of pistols,
239.

Dower, marriage, 474.

Draonaich, name of the Picts, 295-their agricul-
ture, 306.

Drenthiem, temple at, 451.
Dress, 155 of the Gauls, 153 to 155-Highland,

157, &c.-prohibited, 174-manner of putting
on, 167-Irish, 157, &c.-prohibited, 174.
Drinking, manner of, in the Highlands, 348 to 350
-among the Irish, 349.

Drinks of the Celts, Britons, Picts, and Gaël, 343,
344.

Drovers, Highland, 393.
Druid dubh, a bird, 277.

Druidism, 446, &c.-believed to have originated
in Britain, 448-how taught, ibid.-its chief
seat, 453, 466-its abolition, 469-mixed with
early Christianity, 470.

Druids, their duties, 116, 144, 297, 460-their dress,
159, 467-their physical skill, 353-variety of
knowledge, 468, &c.-mode of reckoning,
468-their predictions, ibid.-last mention of,
470.

512

Drumceat, council of, 387, 470.
Drumlanrig, wild cattle at, 286.
Duan, a sort of poem, 397.

Duff house, arms at, 213.

Duine uasals, an order of society, 124.
Dumnonii, their worship, 460.

Duns, Celtic forts, 246, 256-dun creich, 247-
dornghil, 263-staffnage, 267-deer, 247.

Dundee, bonnets made at, 177.

Dunvegan Castle, shield at, 191.

Dyestuffs, 160, 161.

Dyeing cloth, perfection of Celts in, 158, 159, 183.

Fast-brotherhood, 106.

Farms, management of, 314.

Feadhan dubh, or black chanter, 435.

Feasts of the Celts, 331-how conducted, 340-at
Highland huntings, 336-at funerals, ibid.

479-in Wales, how regulated, 337-of the
old Irish, 339.

Felt, a Gaulish manufacture, 155.

Females, their beauty, 87-condition, 148-respect
paid to, 115, 128, 148, 149, 472, &c.-dress,
180, 181.

Fenns, their manner of life, 254.

Ferlaoi, a hymnist, 385.

Feudal tenures, origin of, 139.

Fibulæ, 180.

Fighting, Celtic, manner of, 128.

Fileas, an order among the Irish, 385.

Fir, a native tree, 66-marked a burial place, 483.
Firbog, an appellation of the Belgæ, 221.

Fire, a signal of danger, 103-its place in houses,
260-how formed, 326-sacred, 293-preserv-
ed at Kildare, 454.

Fire-arms, 237 to 240.

Fish, Celtic dislike to, 329 to 331.

Fosterage, 124.

Foxes, 273.

Framont, singular field of antiquities, 152, 459.
Franks, admiration of the Gallic habit, 155.

Frasers, their military strength, 76, 77-revolt of,
103-punished for mounting their badge, 197
-effects of the pipes on, 420.

French, their war cry, 199.

Frenchman, anecdote of, 137.
Funeral rites, 477.

Funeral monuments, 480.

Funerals, of the Gauls, 478-Highland, 481, &c.—
remarkable circumstance at one, 486.
Furniture of houses, 375.

Galli, or Celta, 19, &c.-See Gauls.-Crests of, 196.
Galloglach, a sort of military, 215-axe of, 204.
Gallovie, sheep farm, its extent, 209.

Galwegians, 58-their adherence to tanaist law,

137.

Games, Highland, 441-Irish, ibid.
Garters, 173.

Gatherings of Clans, 427-of sheep, 287.
Gauir conrigh, an Irish fort, 244.

Gauls, their invasion of Italy, 90-military re-
nown, 91, 94, 98, &c.-how ordered for bat-
tle, 103-their oaths, 106-conduct previous
to an engagement, 112-despised defensive
armor, 185-their arms, 186-their hunting,
278-their delight in fine cattle, 286, 289-
their longevity, 134-were religious, 462.
Gavel kind, law of, 352-abolished in Wales, 135
-in Ireland, ibid.

Geese, not eaten by the Britons, 276.

Gentleman, Welsh, indispensibles of, 131.

Geone, a Pictish cohort, ill.

Gergovia, a Celtic town, 243.

Germania, its ancient extent, 32.

Germanni, 30, 31.

Germans, mode of coloring hair, 86-their stature,
91-their only public diversion, 72-never
laid aside their arms, 102-methods of re-
cruiting armies, 104-their oaths, 106-arms,
185-houses, 258-agriculture, 259,-respect
for their females, 297, 473-their funerals,
479.

Getæ, or Goths, 27, 29.

Gilli-casfluich, comh strathainn, coise, more, pio-
baire, ruithe, trusarneis, 126, 127-callum,
439, 440.

Glacach, a disease, 353.

Glaslig, a supernatural being, 303. n.
Glastum, a dye, 152.

Glenelg duns in, 261.

Glenlivet, war cry of, 144-battle of, 415.

Glenlyon, brooch of, 180-famous for archers, 223.
Glibes, manner of dressing hair, 85.

Goats, 275, 286.

Gode, or godordsman, 145.

Gods of the Celts, 453 to 459-of the Gaël, 458.
Golden ornaments, Celts loaded with, 178.
Golf, game of, 443.

Golspie, subterraneous buildings at, 260.
Goths, 27, 29, 44, 45
Graddaning, 313.

Flathinnis, island of, 42-the supposed residence Grain, 301-how separated from the straw, 312-

Flail, used by the Celts, 312.

of the blessed, 463.

Flint, weapons of, 224.

Flour, how made, 313.

Fogs, curious phenomena of, 42.

Fold," the old man's," 307.'

Food, 316.

Foot ball, game of, 443,

Forbes's, their gathering, 427.

Forests, of Britain, 63 to 67-their productions,
ibid, &c.-causes of their decay, 70.
Forester, his duties and perquisites, 283.
Forts, vitrified, 246.

reduced to flour, ibid.

Graine, a Gaëlic god, 454.

Grampians, battle of, 99.

Granaries of the Britons, 311, 312.

Grants, their force, 77-of Moynes, defeat the
Camerons, 141-their gathering, 427, agility of two,
440-defeated by the Mac Donalds, 436-of
Glenmorriston, their charm, ibid.

Greek inscriptions, in Scotland, 41.
Grenestede, wooden church at, 256,

Grove, sacred, 448-near Massylia, described, 466.
Guanacum, a garment of the Britons, 156.
Guns, 238-Earl of Mar's, ibid.

Guinneach cath, an order of battle, 111,

H

Hair of the Celts, its color, 83-modes of wearing,
ibid. to 86-garments of, 157.

Halbert, a Scot's weapon, 207.
Halidown Hill, battle of, 222,
Hamden Hill, discoveries at, 232.
Hamelin, piper of, 431.

Hammers, deposited in Celtic graves, 203, 479.
Hardihood of the Celts, 82, 101, 182, &c.

Hare, not eaten by the Britons, 275-used in divi-
nation, 461.

Harp, 414-Irish, ibid-Welsh, ibid. 416-Caledo-
nian, 415, 416-of Queen Mary, 415-of Brian
Boroimh, 416-key of, 415-curious history
of one, 418.

Harper, last Highland, 414.

Harvest, its management in the Highlands, 310.
Hats, beaver, used by the ancient Welsh, 175-
adopted by the Highlanders, 176.

Hawking, 284.

Iona, first church at, 255-the retreat of the Dru-
ids, 470.

Ireland, its ancient name, 48-Gaelic of, its sup-
posed introduction to Scotland, 62-woods,
66-subterraneous buildings in, 259-stone
do. 264.

Irish, their stature, 81-glibes, 85-order of march-
ing, 111-bond of friendship, 106-wore hair
garments, 157-war cries, 199-dress, 179,
183-prohibited, ibid-armor, 187-dexterous
stone throwers, 145,-archery, 221-pride in
horses, 229, 233-cannibalism, 324-mode of
living, 318-music, 430-dancing, 438-jest-
ers, 441-manner of espousal, 475-waking
the dead, 487.

Iron, chains and plates of, worn by the Picts and
Caledonians, 178-manufacture of, in the
Highlands, 372.

Isis, goddess of Paris, her statue, 449.

Isla, celebrated for manufacture of swordhilts, 210.
Islands, formed by inundations, 42.
Italy, its inhabitants, 33.

Hawks, master of, his duties and perquisites in Iuhones, singular conduct of the, 455.
Wales, 284.

Hawthorn den, caves at, 259.

Hebude islands, king of, 123, 131.

Jacket, how made, 163.

Helvetii, 31-their forces, 75-law of 130-their Jedworth staff, 201.

Helmets, 187.

muster roll, 420.

Hens, not eaten by the Britons, 276.

J

Jigs, Scots and Irish described, 413.
Judge, Celtic, 144.

K

Herald, anecdote of one, 196.

Herbs, their imputed virtues, 355.

Herefordshire beacon, a British strength, 244.
Herrings, how cured in Sky, 331.
Hertha, a deity, worship of, 107, 455.

Hiberni, or Hyberni, Scots formerly so called, 52.
Hibernia, the ancient name of Scotland, 47.
Highland, companies, their degeneracy, 101-
knights errant, 140-regiments, their uniform,
168-garb described, 169, &c.-nobleman,
portrait of, 190-club of Edinburgh, 239-
farm described, 299, 301-tenantry, former
state of, 315-banquet, 341.
Highlanders, their native denomination, 46-per-
sonal appearance, 81-hardihood, 82, 101,
182, &c.-conduct in 1745, 100-order of
march, 111-manner of fighting, 166-dress
restrained, 181,-restored, ibid.-armor, 186
-fought with clubs, 201-their onset, 212,
attack with fire arms, 239, 240-at the battle
of the Standard, 110-their horses, 229-dis-
armed, 184, 240-dexterity in hunting, 280
mode of pasturage, 291-agriculture, 304 to 307
-superstitions respecting, ibid.-contempt
for delicacies, 317-hospitality, 331-temper-
ance, 349-longevity, 359-manufactures, 373
to 379-talent for rhyming, 431-excel in
dancing, 439-modes of divination, 461-their
religious feelings, 471-anxiety for a decent
interment, 483.

Highlands, favorable to fruit trees, 69.
History, preserved in verse, 382, 383.
Hobblers, Irish horsemen, 229.

Honey drink, of the Gael, 343.

Horse soldiers, of Inverness and Moray, 77-Cel-
tic, their, dress, 230-racing introduced from
Scotland, 237.

Horses, method of breaking, 229-wild, 278.
Hospitality, Celts remarkable for, 331.
Houses, Highland, 255, 256-of the Britons, 268.
Hunting, 270, 279-Highland, ibid., 281, 282-

Welsh, laws respecting, 280-Scots' do. ib. of
King James V. 281-royal 283.
Hybrasil, island of 42.

Hyperborei, 23-their island, 41.
Hubbub, Welsh, 104.

I

Iarflath, a title of honor, 133.
Ictis, island of, 40.

fern, ancient name of Ireland, 48.

Implements of husbandry, 307.
Inheritance, modes of, 134.

Jurah, cottages in, 256.

Kale, or Cole, first used by the Grants, 319.
Kent, its peculiar customs, 134.
Keppoch, family murdered, 405-lament for, 429.
Kern, 108, 214. See Cearnach.
Keys, civil officers in Man, 144.
Kildrummie, eird houses at, 260, 311.
Killicrankie, battle of, 217.
Killin, a remarkable plain, 301.
Kilmarnock, famed for manufacture of bonnets,
177.

Kimmeridge coal money, 369.
Kincogish, law of, 123, 142.
Kineigh, singular tower at, 266. n.
Kingusie, rath of, 453.
Kinkynell, law of, 133.
Kismul, island, castle in, 252.
Knife and fork, 219, 340.
Knighthood, its origin, 140.
Knockferrel, a vitrified fort, 248.

L

Lachdan, a sort of cloth, 157, 158.
Ladies, Highland, their dress, 180-German do. 182.
La mas ubhal, feast of, 338.
Laments, Gaelic, 428.

Languages, 33 to 37-British, Scotish, Saxon, &c.
58 to 62-Gaelic, to what extent changed,
395-its adaptation to poetry, 399.

Lankia, a lance, 205.

Largo, singular interment at, 479.
Largs, battle of, 201, 219, 237.
Larignum, seige of, 245.

Launceston Castle, a British work, 249.
Laws, 143-codes of, ibid.-of colors, 159-pre-
served in oral rhyme, 381.

Lead, its manufacture, 371-balls of, used for mis-
siles, 201.

Leaders of armies, how chosen, 105-controlled
by their troops, 106.

Lenicroich, or saffron shirt, 181.

Leslie among the Lieths, origin of the tune of, 217.
Leudus, a Celtic hymn, 397.

Lewis, inhabitants, celebrated for archery, 223.

Lights of the Gaël, 341.

Linen, a Celtic manufacture, 182.

Lint, its management in the Highlands, 310.

Lion, the badge of the Celts, 196, 432-laughable

mistake concerning, 196.

Liturgy, Gaelic, 365.

Loarn, a division of Argyle, 54.

Lochaber, gymnasium in, 439-axe, 209.

Lochenlour, ancient iron works at, 204.

Interiment, modes of, 479 to 483.
Inverlochy, castle of, 267.

Inverness, large ship built at, 364.

Lochow, garters made at, 161.