Glen asked > First-footed? Help my ignorance. "First Footing" - ancient Scots custom - to first foot is to be the first (foot) over someone's doorstep after "The Bells" at mid-night on 31st December. It was/is generally accepted that this person should, as Sheila says, be "tall dark and handsome" and, in our house at least, bearing a piece of coal for the fire - increasingly difficult in these times of central heating - fortunately, despite having gas central heating, we still have an open fire which our children insist is lit over Christmas and New Year. Regards Les ========================== Lochaber and North Argyll Family History Group - http://tinyurl.com/y6te7n ==========================

Hi Guys, after having read the extremely interesting Statistical accounts for a variety of parishes in the county of Argyll, I am wondering if any of the knowledgable people out there might know of a general history book/s that specifically cover the broad area of Knapdale. I've had no luck here in Australia, so thought someone closer to the area might be familiar. Thanks for any assistance Regards Lesley Melbourne, Australia