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John Paul Jones- In 1778 John Paul Jones is captain of the American man of war, Ranger.
In Carrickfergus Bay he captures the Drake a British man of war, and a brigantine, Patience.
They go to Eilean Mor MacCormick to repair the boats. He later becomes the founder of
the American navy.
John Paul Jones- In 1778 John Paul Jones is captain of the American man of war, Ranger.
In Carrickfergus Bay he captures the Drake a British man of war, and a brigantine, Patience.
They go to Eilean Mor MacCormick to repair the boats. He later becomes the founder of
the American navy.
Edward Lhuyd -A Celtic scholar who visited in 1669 and 1700
John McCulloch 1773-1835- Wrote a long description in "The Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland", and in letters to Sir Walter Scott.
Dr. John Casper Leyden-The visit is recorded in his book "Journal of a Tour in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland" in 1880.
John Saul Howson 1816-1855-Presented a paper to the Cambridge Camden Society entitled "Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Argyll" where he describes a visit to the Island.
John McCulloch 1773-1835- Wrote a long description in "The Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland", and in letters to Sir Walter Scott.
Dr. John Casper Leyden-The visit is recorded in his book "Journal of a Tour in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland" in 1880.
John Saul Howson 1816-1855-Presented a paper to the Cambridge Camden Society entitled "Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Argyll" where he describes a visit to the Island.
Captain T.P. White- He made notes and sketches of the Island in 1875 and these are published in "Archaeological Sketches in Scotland Knapdale and Gigha.
Thomas S Muir-He visits several times between 1852 and 1864 and records it in "Ecclesiological Notes on some Islands of Scotland.
Erskine Beveridge-He is a keen amateur photographer and leaves us the earliest known photograph from 1898.
M.E.M. Donaldson-She leaves 9 photographs of the Island taken between 1910 and 1920.
Marion Campbell of Kilberry-1919-2000 Author of "Argyll the Enduring Heartland" mentions the Island in this book.
Marion Campbell of Kilberry-1919-2000 Author of "Argyll the Enduring Heartland" mentions the Island in this book.
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Winifred Ewing -Winner of the legendary by-election victory at Hamilton, and longest serving member in the European Parliament. Michael William Russell-Scottish National Party politician and member of the Scottish Parliament for Argyll and Bute constituency where this Island is located. Author of 7 books. 
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John Swinney Deputy First Minister and Cabinate Secretary for Education in the Scottish Parliament.
Talking with volunteers and visitors July 2016
Talking with volunteers and visitors July 2016
