The book Arran; - Cook Clan

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X THE BOOK OF ARRAN
CHAPTER IV
THE OWNERS OF ARRAN (II.)
The 'firmarii' or farmers—the merklands — the 'baron-lairds'—the
Montgomerys in Sannox and Loch Ranza ; transference of these to
Hamiltons— the Fullartons of Corsby in tlie Knightslands
Fullartons of Arran in Kilmichael and Glen Cloy—the coronership
of Arran—the Ardgowan Stewarts iu the Tenpenny Lands— transference
to the Stewarts of Bute—the Hamiltons and the Tenpenny
Lands —the Stewarts retain Corriegills ; sale to the Hamiltons—the
Boyd Earl of Arran—the entry of the Hamiltons—James iv. and
Arran—fortunes of the earldom till the Union of the Crowns, . 49
CHAPTER V
CHURCHES AND CLERGY BEFORE THE REFORMATION
Tlie old religion—Christianity and the story of St. Molaise of Lamlash
—the Arran Church dedications— ' Mary of the Gael '—' Michael of
the white steed' ' the vicar of Arran '—the parish churches to the
Abbey of Kilwinning— Kilbride and Kilmorie in pre-Reformation
times—the abbey lands of Shisken, . 68
CHAPTER VI
ARRAN IN POLITICS
Arran in the ' Troubles '—stray glimpses of its life—feud and foray
purchases at Ayr—terror of the MacDonalds— strategic importance
for Scotland and Ireland—a refuge and a prison—ci-ime in Arran
the Hamiltons become hereditary Justiciars—deforcing the King's
messenger at Brodick — the story of Patrick Hamilton the
M'Alisters again— the Commonwealth; foray by the Campbells
Cromwell's garrison in Arran—the Duchess Anne—Arran men in
the .....
' Forty-five,'
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CHAPTER VII
FOLK HISTORY
Tradition in history—the last raid in Arran— tlie names of the people
—the ' baron-lairds ' in tradition—stories of the Fullartons— of other
families—the ' bloomeries '—military and naval service the pressgang—smuggling
and its tragic incidents, . . . .113
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