Hi James, Try the following: "Studies in the History of Dalriada", by John Bannerman, Edinburgh, 1974. "The Picts and the Scots" by Lloyd and Jenny Laing,Stroud 1993. There are also chapters on early history in the newly published "Last of the Free - a Millennial History of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland" by James Hunter, published by Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1 84018 029 3. Best regards Karen MacRae In message <37ED727A.C78FD322@infinet.com>, James M. Bilbrey <lizards@infinet.com> writes >I would appreciate suggestions of books to read on the early history of >Argyll and the Western Isles. I am interested in the period from the >early influx from Ireland and the establishment of the Kingdom of >Dalriada to the time of the Lordship Of The Isles. I have a connection >with the MacPhees (MacFies) of Colonsay. > >Regards>>>JMB > > >==== SCOTLAND-GENWEB Mailing List ==== >Visit.. ScotlandGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctwgw/ > >============================== >Search the Social Security Death Index online for FREE! >http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >The most powerful SSDI search engine on the Internet! > -- Karen MacRae