Sons of the Sword: The true history of the Clan Gunn

by Michael J. Gunn

A forthcoming title published by Highland Heritage Press.

This is a completely new and authoritative history of the Clan Gunn and its country. The book, which consists of over 500 pages with 130 colour and black and white illustrations, together with 9 maps, 40 genealogical charts and 18 appendices, contains an immense amount of original material about the clan that has never before been published in one volume. More than forty years of research at most of the major archives and libraries in the UK have gone into its production and the contents are fully referenced. Wherever possible only primary resource materials have been consulted, including many original manuscripts, charters, official records and family documents. Many contributions have been made by clansfolk from around the world.

This book dispels many myths and legends and uncovers much exciting new information. Discover the true origins of the Clan and learn of the real nature of the so-called feud between the Gunns and the Keiths. Revealed here for the first time is the truth behind the non-existent Crowner George Gunn and discovered is the true identity of the Crowner known as Am Braisdeach Mor,. Explained for the first time is the accurate history of the castles of Clyth and Halberry. Read the true genealogy of the chiefs and their branch families and learn of the sept names and how they came about. Revealed is the quest to find the most ancient Scottish coat-of-arms for Gunn, discovered in an ancient manuscript by the author. And, perhaps most importantly of all, learn of the chiefship controversy that has plagued the Clan Gunn since 1785 and how it was finally resolved.

Superbly illustrated with maps, battle plans, photographs, heraldry and other pictures, many specially commissioned for this work.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Origins of the Clan Gunn
• The Norse Period
• The Early Chiefs
• The Crowners
• The Years of Blood
• The Mackeamishes of Kilearnan
• Cadet branches of the Mackeamishes
• The Macrobs of Braemore and the Mac'ic-Iains of Strathy
• The Maciains of Braegaul
• Highland Mercenaries
• The Covenanting Period
• The Later Chiefs
• The Jacobite Period
• After the '45
• Emigration, the Gunns Abroad
• The Clearances
• The Chiefship Controversy
• The Old Pedigrees and Family Trees
• The Heraldry of the Gunns
• The Clan Gunn Societies
• Sites and Buildings connected with the Clan Gunn
• Gunn families in England, Ireland and Wales
• The Septs of Clan Gunn
• The Contributions of the Gunns to the Arts and Sciences
• Appendices
• Chronology
• Notes and References
• Bibliography
• Index

ISBN 1 897955 00 6 Limited edition 1000 copies signed and numbered

A4, 525 pp, illustrated List price: GB Pounds 55.00 plus post

Special pre-publication price (subscribers only): GB Pounds 45.50 plus post

Published by Highland Heritage Press, An imprint of Academic Microforms Limited

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