Gaidhealtachd (including the Highlands) - Scottish Medieval Bibliography

Gaidhealtachd (including the Highlands)

Last updated 9 Jul 2000

"The Highlands" as a cultural concept only emerges in the late 14th century. It should not be confused with the Gaidhealtachd, which can be applied to the Gaelic speaking areas of any period. Keep in mind that in some centuries, the Gaidhealtachd covered most of the area of modern Scotland, while in others, it was limited to a very small corner.

These works address various aspects of the history and culture of the Gaelic speaking people of medieval Scotland. Their bibliographies and footnotes should give you a start on finding sources for further research and more specialized works.

Thomson, Derick S. The Companion to Gaelic Scotland. Glasgow: Gairm Publications, 1994. Order from Amazon.co.uk (paperback) Order from Amazon.co.uk (hardback)
This is an encyclopedia of topics relating to Gaelic Scotland past and present edited by a highly respected Gaelic scholar and retired Professor of Celtic at the University of Glasgow. Many of the articles were written by the leading experts in the relevant fields. This is an excellent starting place for researching many topics related to Gaelic Scotland as most entries specify sources and references for further study.

Maclean of Dochgarroch, Loraine, ed. The Middle Ages in the Highlands. Inverness: Inverness Field Club, 1981.

"The Sources for the History of the Highlands in the Middle Ages" by G. W. S. Barrow
"The Lordship of the Isles" by Jean Munro
"The Medieval Architecture of the Scottish Highlands" by John Dunbar
"The Archaeological Investigation of Medieval Inverness" by Jonathan Wordsworth
"Education in the Highlands in the Middle Ages" by D. E. R. Watt
"The Medieval Church in the Highlands" by Ian B. Cowan
"The Clarsach" by Jennie Mackenzie
"Highland Family Origins -- Pedigree Making and Pedigree Faking" by David Sellar
"The Clan System -- Fact or Fiction?" by R. W. Munro
"The Crusades and the Scottish Gaidhealtachd in Fact and Legend" by Alan Macquarrie
"Gaelic Poetry and Historical Tradition" by John MacInnes

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