Our Library

Our initial collection of two hundred books was given to Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr in 1997 by David White, Frackersaig.  It was a most kind and generous gift and a far seeing one too. The Schoolhouse was our centre then and proved to be a suitable beginning for the burgeoning society.  In 2007 we moved to our present beautiful building at Port a Charron with a room specially designed to house the collection, now known, in honour of David, as ‘The David White Library’.

Thanks to many donations of books by friends, David’s gift has now grown to six hundred books, four hundred in English and two hundred in Gaelic, most chosen for their relevance to Argyll and the Highlands and Islands, some for their Scottish content.  We have a good cross section of genres which will appeal to visiting researchers. These range from folklore and story telling, 18th/19th century travellers to Scotland, Gaelic place names, archaeology, history, crofting, the clans, the Clearances, the history of the Church and statistical accounts to Gaelic music and songs, poetry and prose.

Books may be read and used for research in the library but may not be taken out.  We would really welcome more research students to this most excellent Library and very peaceful place.

The Librarian

We also house the Argyll and Bute Council Lending Library for the Isle of Lismore.

Our complete list is below. To find a particular publication use the search form provided.

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Author / EditorTitlePublisherDate of PublicationLanguage
McCheyne, R.M. Iomradh air Beatha agus Ministreileachd Duncan Matheson 1865 Gaelic
McAlpine, Neil & MacKenzie, John A Pronouncing Gaelic-English Dictionary Gairm Publications 1975 Gaelic
McAlpine, Neil A Pronouncing Gaelic Dictionary 12th Edition Alex. MacLaren 1932 Gaelic
Matheson, William ( Ed. ) An Clarsair Dall: The Blind Harper R. & R. Clark 1970 Gaelic
Martin, Donald John Teagasg nan Cosamhlachdan -(2) John Grant 1914 Gaelic
Martin, Donald John Teagasg nan Cosamhlachdan John Grant 1914 Gaelic
MacThomais, Ruaraidh Saorsa agus an Iolaire Gairm 1977 Gaelic
MacPherson, James The Poems of Ossian, Vol.2 : translation Rev. A. Clerk Wm. Blackwood 1870 Gaelic
MacPerson, James The Poems of Ossian, Vol.1 : translation Rev. A. Clerk Wm. Blackwood 1870 Gaelic
MacMillan, Somerled ( Ed. ) Sporan Dhomhndill Oliver & Boyd 1968 Gaelic
MacMillan, Somerled Smuid Mona: Peat Reek Bayley & Ferguson 2005 Gaelic
Macleoid, Murchadh Laithean Geala Oilthigh Obair-Dheadhain 1965 Gaelic
MacLeoid, Iain Aonghas Luinneagan Mhicleoid (signed by the author) Techmac 'Sa Chomunn 1973 Gaelic
MacLeoid, Iain Aonghas Criomagan Ioma-Dhathte Techmac 'sa Chomunn 1973 Gaelic
MacLeoid, Ailein T. Smuaintean Ailean 2 copies A' Chomhdhail Cheilteach 2004 Gaelic
MacLeod, Rev.N. & Dewar, Rev. D. Gaelic & English Dictionary John Grant 1901 Gaelic
MacLeod, Rev. N. & Dewar, Rev. D. Dictionary of the Gaelic Language W. R. McPhun & Sons 1866 Gaelic
Macleod, Norman* Caraid nan Gaidheal John Grant, Edinburgh 1910 Gaelic
MacLeod, Norman Leabhar nan Croc Northern Chronicle 1898 Gaelic
MacLeod, Norman Caraid nan Gaidheal Norman MacLeod 1901 Gaelic
MacLeod, Norman Caraid nan Gaidheal Norman MacLeod 1899 Gaelic
MacLeod, Neil Clarsach an Doire : Gaelic Poems, Songs and Tales Norman MacLeod 1902 Gaelic
MacLeod, N..; Henderson, G, ( Ed. ) The Highlanders Friend; Rev. Norman MacLeod's writings Norman MacLeod 1901 Gaelic
MacLeod, Mary : J.C.Watson ( Ed. ) Gaelic Songs of Mary MacLeod Oliver & Boyd 1965 Gaelic
MacLeod, Malcolm C. ( Ed. ) Modern Gaelic Bards Alexander MacLaren 1913 Gaelic
MacLeod, Iain ( Prof. ) Dain agus Orain Northern Counties Publishing Co. 1907 Gaelic
MacLeod, Iain Bardachd Leodhais Alexander MacLaren 1916 Gaelic
MacLeod, Calum An Laoidheadair Church of Scotland 1935 Gaelic
MacLeod, Angus ( Ed. ) The Songs of Duncan Ban Macintyre Oliver & Boyd 1952 Gaelic
MacLeod, A ( Ed. ) Sar Orain An Comunn Gaidhealach 1933 Gaelic
MacLeod, A. ( Ed. ) Sar Orain ( duplicate ) An Comann Gaidhealach 1933 Gaelic
MacLennan, Malcolm A Dictionary of the Gaelic Language John Grant 1925 Gaelic
MacLean,Sorley* From Wood to Ridge Vintage 1991 Gaelic
MacLean, Rev. Donald Typographia Scoto-Gadelica John Grant, Edinburgh 1915 Gaelic
MacLaren, James Gaelic Self Taught Gairm Publications 1971 Gaelic
MacKinnon, Roderick* Gaelic: Teach Yourself The English Universities Press 1971 Gaelic
MacKinnon, Prof. Donald A Descriptive Catalogue of Gaelic Mss. William Browne 1912 Gaelic
MacKinnon, Lachlan Tiomnadh Nuadh An Comunn Duthchail 1906 Gaelic
MacKinnon, Lachlan Cascheum nam Bard; an Anthology of Gaelic Poetry, 2nd. Ed. Earrann ii Gaelic
MacKinnon, Donald A Desert. Catalogue of Gaelic Manuscripts Lorimer & Chalmers, Edin. 1841 Gaelic