CHAPTER I.--EARLY HISTORY.

Absence of ancient records--Giants in those days--Fingalian legends--Condition of Pictish aborigines--Their houses and implements--Druids--Roman invasion--Pictish monarchy--Introduction of Christianity--St Maelrubha--Hermits of Isle Maree--Norse vikings--Norwegians and Danes--End of Norwegian rule in 1263--The earls of Ross--Donald of the Isles--The Mackenzies 3