Update re: Gene Donald Lamont's excellent 80 page publication "They Came from Tiree". I am taking orders for this publication. $ 20.00 CDN cash picked up at the Gathering. I have existing orders from Scotland / England / Australia / USA and Canada. I will accept payment via mail only (do not courier, etc.). Payable by cash (I will not be responsible for cash that does not arrive) or international money order payable to Scott Cameron before mailing of the publication. I will not accept cheques. As of writing I have orders for approximately 50 copies. If you have ordered, wonderful - thank you - mail me your payment today unless you are going to be at the Gathering. If you wish to order please email me today with your order - you can pay me at the Gathering or mail me your payment today. Regardless I need to know if you wish to order a copy now. Thank you. Scott Cameron 6 McElderry Road Guelph, Ontario Canada N1G 4K2 $ 20.00 CDN picked up at the Gathering Canada Post mailing from Canada to: Scotland / England Australia USA Canada $ 30.00 CDN Greetings. Many of you have inquired about the availability of Gene Donald Lamont's excellent 80 page publication "They Came from Tiree". Gene has graciously mailed me a loose binded copy which I have been given Gene's permission to photocopy and sell at the Gathering. $ 20.00 CDN cash each. Please confirm with me today to order your copy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (23) Picking Up at the Gathering $ 20.00 CDN Ann Hentschel Shirley MacDonald Leanne Piper - 2 Darrel Kennedy Sandra Johnston Shirley Sedore Isabelle Carter Del McLean Glenda McPhadden Franklin Elaine Robinson Mary MacDougall Leighton Cameron David S. Johann Marj (McLean) Skulmoski Nanette Mitchell - picked up by Catriona Smyth Donna Ezol - 2 Eleanor Lillico Barry Beesley Babs Fern McPhadden Booth Mary Maclean (19) Mail Orders $ 30.00 CDN Diane Melvin Driscoll - mail Darryl Stout - mail Fran and Bob MacPhail - mail Lynn Campbell - mail Robert MacPhail - mail Sheila Dedrick - mail Chris Kinnear - mail Barbara Mahoney -mail Robert MacPhail - mail Maureen Clarke - mail Marion Mclean - mail Mrs. K. M. Graham "Genie" - mail Chris Sale - mail Judith Giffin - mail Phyl Brown - mail Marge Garnier - mail Betty Benson - mail Mary Chapman - mail Lisa Lindon - mail They Came from Tiree Tiree and the Famine Emigrants A History, 7000 BC - 1851 By Gene Donald Lamont Copyright 2004 All rights reserved Gene Lamont's "They Came from Tiree" 80 pages, includes a few maps. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface The Island and Its People Geology and Climate The People of the Past Ancient Tiree Stone Age Inhabitants The Celts The Norse The Maclean Years Under the Lordship of the Isles Clan Maclean Independent The Campbell Takeover The Campbells Target the Macleans The Coming of the Campbells Economic Woes Deteriorating Conditions Kelp - Boom and Bust The Rent Structure of the Island Famine and Farewell The Potato Famine Migration and Emigration The Bitter Aftermath The Early Years of the Ontario Settlements The Emigrant Communities Carving Homes Out of the Wilderness Appendices Sources Index -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A'Bhuain Update > Hi all. Just for information only the final proposed date for the 2006 Gathering on Tiree is going to be between Monday 22 May 2006 and Friday 26 May 2006. Liz Liz Lapsley Lizlapsley@aol.com www.tireegathering.com Please contact Liz to be added to her email mailing regarding 2006 Isle of Tiree's A'Bhuain Gathering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers, Scott www.tireegathering.com