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    Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
    There were only 80 of these books published and most went to the subscribers (a very impressive list), as you can imagine. I know where eleven of them are and one is in my own library . I have a memory of someone scanning both volumes to disc; must find out who and post a link if there is one.

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    Rex, theoretically Electric Scotland has a PDF copy available on their website, except that I cannot seem to open their site at www.electicscotland.com. A Google search sets forth their website listing as follows:

    THE BOOK OF THE CLUB OF TRUE HIGHLANDERS
    The Book of the Club of True Highlanders 2 vols. A record of the Dress, arms, customs, arts and science; of the Highlanders. Compiled from printed and MS ...
    www.electricscotland.com/HISTORY/club/index.htm - CachedThe Book of the Club of True Hig
    The Book of the Club of True Highlanders Volume 1. Read this volume as a .pdf file (32Mb). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ...
    http://www.electricscotland.com/hist...ub/volume1.htm - Cached - Similar
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    Does anyone know whether that site is down? I can't seem to access it no matter through what means I try. Thanks, BYU
    "Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.

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    Me too BobsYourUncle, since Rex mentioned the book I have also been trying to access that site. I did get onto a cached page dated early August which said the site was renovated as at 1 July 2010, which could mean they are having some problems but no other info. I'll just keep trying

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    I sure hope they site comes on-line again soon, I'd love to browse through that book a bit.

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