Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 243 pages of information about Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time.

Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 243 pages of information about Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time.

  Kerrow-na-Shein, i.e.  Chen’s quarter.

  Kildonan;
    Frakark’s homesteads;
    connection with Scone;
    owned by Hugo Freskyn;
    earl Ragnvald sends messengers to Frakark;
    part of lordship of Sutherland;
    old name Scir-Illigh.

  Kildonan, North;
    earl Harald Slettmali brought up;
    Frakark burnt.

  Kilmalie (now Golspie).

  Kilravock (Rose).

  Kinloss;
    Cistercian abbey.

  Kinloss, Records.

  Kirkwall;
    cathedral built;
    earl Ragnvald Brusi-son resided at;
    seized by earl Thorfinn;
    relics of St. Magnus removed to cathedral;
    king Hakon died in bishop’s palace;
    St. Magnus’ cathedral.

  Kol.

  Kolbein Hruga;
    m.  Herbjorg;
    his castle in Wyre.

  Kyleakin, or the Kyle of Hakon.

  Lairg;
    owned Hugo Freskyn;
    in Sweyn’s track to burn Frakark;
    in old earldom of Caithness.

  Lambaborg (Freswick Castle).

  Langdale (Langeval).

  Langlif, dau. of earl Harold Maddadson;
    marriage with Saemund, abandoned;
    her son Jon.

  Largs, battle of;
    earl Magnus III never went to L.

  Larne Bay, Ulfreksfirth of Saga.

  Latheron;
    Latheron hills, source of Thurso River;
    Moddan lands;
    residence of Chens in 14th cent.;
    in South C.;
    not owned by Johanna;
    Golsary.

  Lawman;
    Rafn, of Caithness.

  Lawrence, chapel of St.;
    at Duffus.

  Lechvuaies.

  Lewis, the;
    passed by Hakon’s fleet;
    Macaulays of.

  Lifolf Baldpate.

  Ljot Thorfinnson, earl of Orkney and Caith., m.  Ragnhild, Eric’s dau.;
    slew Skuli in C.;
    fought earl Macbeth in C.;
    buried at Stenhouse in Watten, C..

  Liot Nidingr, m.  Frakark.

  Little Ferry, or Unes;
    Norse invasion;
    site of Norse Castle.

  Lohworuora, now Borthwick; church granted to bishop of Glasgow.

  Loth;
    water of;
    owned by Hugo Freskyn.

  Lothians, formed part of Valentia;
    Berenicians of.

  MacBain, A.;
    on seven Pictish provinces.

  Macbeth, king of Scotland;
    son of Finlay MacRuari;
    parentage;
    property in Ross and Cromarty;
    king of Scotland;
    slain;
    visited Rome;
    MacHeth.

  MacFrisgyn, William;
    (see Freskyn, William).

  MacHeth, or MacAoidh, see Mackay, deriv. of name.

  MacHeth, Donald.

  MacHeth, Malcolm;
    earl of Ross;
    dau.  Gormflaith m.  Harold Maddadson;
    personated by Wemund.

  Mac-in-Tagart, Ferchar;
    see Ross, earl of.

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