Running late due to clearing our bathroom, prior to onslaught by renovators from early tomorrow! No new subscribers this week, although there have been a few changes of address, and some departures for holiday breaks. For the rest, if you haven't already contributed, we hope to hear from you soon. ****** ****** ****** A reminder that there is still time to send your contribution on this month's topic: "Books & other written material you have found of use, enjoyable to read, that have given you an insight into village/family/working life within the communities your ancestors lived - or Genealogy books that you have found helpful to your research." For those with mainly Arran interests, the two most popular Sources for background are "The Book of Arran" originally published in 1900 (Vol 1) & 1914 (Vol 2) subsequently republished in 1978; and the David & Charles 'Islands' series 1970 publication ""The Isle Of Arran" by Robert McLellan. Both of these rely on the 2 volume Arran Journal of John Burrel - factor to the young Duke of Hamilton through his trustees, for the development of the island over the period covered by his journals: 1766-1773 & 1776-1782. At the time of their publication, Burrel's journals were only available for research through the then NRA (Scotland). They have since been privately published in 1982 as a limited (150 copy) facsimile edition in one Volume by Lady Jean Fforde of Brodick Castle, Arran. Copies very occasionally appear on the Advanced Book Exchange (http://www.abebooks.com/), but disappear almost as soon as they are listed, despite the price such a publication commands. ****** ****** ****** Feel free to join in and present your own items. Peter Cook <cookfmly@bigpond.com> List maintainer and Co-host with Barbara <babrown12@comcast.net> of the ButeshireGenWeb mailing list.