Patricia Brown wrote: > >Hello, > > > >Does anyone have access to the book: In the Shadow of Cairngorm, by > >William Forsyth? Looking for any reference to GRANTs particularly from > >Cromdale. To which, George Christie responded: > Hi Patricia > You certainly are asking a tall order with this one. The book > you are looking for was first printed in 1899 and is very, very rare. > I have traced a copy of the reprint, but even this was a special limited > edition of 500 numbered copies. I am in negotiations and should have the > book within the next week. If you can give me more details what you want > I will get back to you. As perhaps George is already aware, a new edition of In the Shadow of Cairngorm was published in 1999, a hundred years after Forsyth finished the original work. How do I know this? I have a copy that I obtained through the editor of this new edition, John K. Campbell. John Campbell lives in the shadow of the Cairngorms himself at the Lynwilg Farm south of Aviemore. Should anyone wish to inquire about obtaining a copy of this volume, you may contact him directly at SeonaidhC@aol.com or at Bothan Publications, Lynwilg, Aviemore, Scotland PH22 1PZ Indeed, there are numerous references to GRANTs in the book, so I don't quite know where to start. Chapter XLVI, entitled "Rise of a Highland Village," is devoted entirely to the "burgh" of Cromdale and describes the GRANTs who inhabited the area. Patricia, if you have specific questions, feel free to follow-up with me. I am thinking that you will probably want your own copy of the book, in which case you can contact John Campbell. I can tell you that the book is a wonderful resource for anyone with an historical interest in the Badenoch and Strathspey area. Side note for people who are sensitive about commercially flavored e-mail on listservers: I have no financial interest in or business connection with the publisher or editor. Hope this helps, Paul Fraser, Minneapolis, USA Researching Frasers and Davidsons in the Alvie area near Aviemore.