When Crawford and Ramona arrive at the mysterious house called Torran Dubh on a remote island off the rugged west coast of Scotland, they’re captivated by the beauty and mystery of the place. The mansion is available for rent, but the enigmatic caretaker offers them a curious deal: they can stay for free—if the house accepts them. Enthralled, they agree, unaware that Torran Dubh is no ordinary house. It’s a gateway to the past, where time itself bends and reality is far more fluid than it seems. As they settle into the old manor, strange phenomena begin to unravel, guiding them on a journey to uncover Torran Dubh’s hidden secrets and its deep connection to Crawford’s own family. Thirty years ago, Crawford’s father, Malcolm, vanished without a trace, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions. Now, Torran Dubh seems to hold the key to his disappearance, along with a far-reaching history of time travel, Norse settlers, and dark forces that still linger in the shadows. Guided by the mystical power of an ancient amulet, Crawford and Ramona embark on a journey through time. As they explore the house and its hidden history, they must navigate the unknown forces at play, discovering long-buried truths that could change their lives forever. As Crawford uncovers his family’s hidden connection to time travel, Ramona grapples with her own questions about the power of the amulet and whether its influence is truly benevolent. With every leap through time, Crawford and Ramona face new mysteries—and growing dangers. What dark forces are lurking in the shadows of history? As they delve deeper into the mysteries of Torran Dubh, they must decide how far they are willing to go to uncover the truth—and what it will cost them in the present.

Here is a radical, academically based text which demolishes the myths currently masquerading as Gunn 'history'. Gunns are best thought of as the original, non-related inhabitants of northern, mainland Scotland. They do not have an Orkney Islands origin. Gunns should not be viewed as a clan as they had no founding ancestor. There was never an historic 'Clan Gunn Chief'. The first Gunn known to history was Coroner Gunn of Caithness who died around 1450. His eldest son started the MacHamish Gunns of Killernan line - many descendants from that line exist all around the world. Major detail on this MacHamish line is included. This book is an important addition to Scottish Highland history.

A study of Celtic, Scots and English place names across large sections of north-east Scotland, based on interviews with indigenous residents working the land and the sea, along with historical sources and maps.

Warfare between the clans of the Highlands in the late Middle Ages determined the course of history in this region of Scotland, and Chris Peers’ gripping account of it – and of the rivalry between the strongest clans – gives the reader a deep insight into this bloody, turbulent phase in the development of the far north of the British Isles. The battles he describes, all of them fought between the 1430s and the 1540s, were flash points in the long struggle for dominance between the leading clans of the region. The battles are reconstructed in vivid detail. The first, Druim n Coub, was fought in 1433 between the Mackays and the Sutherlands. Then came Bloody Bay, a sea fight between rival MacDonald factions, Blar na Parc between the MacDonalds and the Mackenzies, Creag an Airgid between the MacDonalds and the MacIains, Glendale between the MacDonalds and MacLeods, and Torran Dubh between alliances headed by the Mackays and Sutherlands. The final battle, Blar na Leine, fought between the MacDonalds and the Frasers in 1544, marked the end of an era. The subsequent fate of the leading clans, principally the MacDonalds and Mackays, is also covered in a narrative that gives the reader a fascinating new perspective of clan loyalties and conflict which still resonates today. As well as covering the fighting Chris Peers explains the way war in the Highlands was organized by the contending clans during the period – the strategies and tactics, weapons and armor they employed. The result is an absorbing all-round account of the military history of the Highlands before the clans eventually lost their independence.