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" Although it has involved enormous work, it is well worth all the 

 labour bestowed on the part of the writer and his patrons. The history 

 of the Clan Macdonald has been traced most searchingly, and a collec- 

 tion of most valuable information has been obtained, and has been pre- 

 sented as attractively, we dare say, as could be possible under the 

 circumstances. All the clan are under a debt of obligation to Mr. 

 Mackenzie for his painstaking and skilful work. The book is got up in 

 a substantial and handsome style." Daily Review. 



" ' The History of the Macdonalds and Lords of the Isles ' is a per- 

 fect example of what a genealogical work should be. . . . The 

 labour involved in preparing such a work can only be adequately appre- 

 ciated by those who have been engaged in similar pursuits ; yet though 

 we have tested the genealogies given by Mr. Mackenzie rather severely 

 we have found them invariably correct. His discrimination in bringing 

 his vast stores of knowledge to bear upon his subject has enabled him to 

 make his work authoritative. Those acquainted with his literary style 

 know that he has the rare art of making dry topics interesting and 

 cloudy points luminous ; and the many thrilling and pathetic anecdotes 

 of his heroes which he weaves into the history serve to transform what 

 would otherwise be a musty genealogy into an entrancing ' tale of the 

 days of other years '. From Somerled, the celebrated Thane of Argyll, 

 he traces the descent of the family of Macdonald in all its branches to 

 the present date. His work is certain to become the foundation of all 

 future writings upon this subject." Dundee Advertiser. 



" A monument of laborious investigation. . . . The three chief 

 houses of the clan Sleat, Glengarry, and Clanranald with their cadet 

 offshoots, will find their respective pedigrees and histories given in a 

 fuller and fairer manner in this book than in any other single work. 

 . . . It is a valuable contribution to the rapidly accumulating of 

 Gaelic history written in English." Northern Chronicle. 



"Gives evidence of a great deal of care and research, the best 

 authority in existence on the subject. It is highly interesting, most 

 carefully written, exhaustive, and the best that was ever written." 

 Northern Ensign. 



" Not less painstaking, accurate, and exhaustive than its predecessor. 

 . . . The History of the Macdonalds, like its predecessor, is char- 

 acterised by a painstaking fullness and lucidity of statement that leave 

 nothing to be desired. Mr. Mackenzie seems to have overlooked no 

 source of information ; and he knows how to use the abundant materials 

 which his painstaking industry has accumulated." Greenock Telegraph. 

 " Those who have followed this history must have been struck by the 

 careful research and literary ability displayed by the author, and when 

 completed it will take its place among the standard works relating to 

 the History of the Highlands. . . . The patient historical research 

 and literary ability which has previously characterised it is again con- 

 spicuous, a list of the authorities quoted showing the enormous amount 

 of labour which must have been bestowed upon its compilation." 

 Invergordon Times. 



" Mr. Mackenzie has already shown that he is well able to grapple 

 with the perplexing details of Clan history, and in the work before us 



