Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire Its Records, Traditions, Inhabitants, and Natural History, with a Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree, and a Map and Illustrations

CHAPTER II.--WARFARE AND WEAPONS.

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Gairloch a bone of contention--Broadsword and targe--Bows and arrows--Battle-axe--Dirk--Guns--Clan fights no more--Seaforth Highlanders--A Gairloch company--The press-gang--Donald M'Lean returns "from hell"--Volunteer corps--Story of Finlay Fraser and his guns 112