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The
Vikings invaded Mull around 800 AD and the
duns and forts were brought back into urgent
use. Can you imagine trying to defend your
land from these piratical men?
 After this period, the clan
system evolved, whereby groups of families
with common ancestry lived closely together
in a social setting which provided well for
widows and orphans. No one went in need and
the chief was highly regarded. The chief
provided leadership, wisdom and justice, but
was not necessarily rich. The 15th and 16th
centuries saw the clans at their strongest,
and a man would willingly die to protect the
life of his clan chief.
The
clan system was destroyed after the Battle
of Culloden in 1746, by the application of
harsh measures and laws. No longer were
tenants allowed to pay rent in kind, but
hard cash was demanded. Evictions followed
non payment and high cash rents were
offered for these grazing lands by
Southern flockmasters. The way of life of
the Highlands and Islands was slowly
destroyed, accelerated by the effects of
potato blight. In 1846 the decease was at
its height and destroyed the staple food
of ordinary people thus spurring the
emigration of a demoralized population.
How willingly would you have left your
home?
On a
Discover Mull Tour we will show you how
the people of Mull lived and made their
living over the years. We tell how and why
the population fell by 9,000 people in one
century. We will show you the history of
the island by its castles, duns, brochs,
villages and houses that they lived in and
fought for. We will show you all the
physical side of the history of Mull; all
you need is your imagination.
 
Folklore:
 Cameras to the fore as we
stop and admire some of the most
breathtakingly beautiful and spectacular
views to be seen anywhere in
Britain. Along with many amusing
tales of life on Mull from its illicit
stills, to giant fighting.All is revealed
on a
Discover
Mull Tour.
 Tales of the unexpected,
that, in our experience is the folklore of
Mull.
On
our tour you will hear some of the more
outrageous tales passed down through
history at ceilidih’s throughout the
island. We tell of extraordinary jumps and
throws that would win gold medals at a
modern olympic games. We also tell of
giants, dragons and even how one giantess
discovered the power of eternal life until
tragedy struck. These along with other
tales both funny and tragic will be told
as we travel around the island.
Lord
Ullin's
Daughter
by
Thomas Campbell (1777-1844)
A Chieftain to the
Highlands bound
Cries 'Boatman, do
not tarry!
And I'll give thee
a silver pound
To row us o'er
ferry!' |
Now who be ye,
would cross Lochgyle.
This dark and
stormy water?''
O I'm the
chief of Ulva's isle,
And this,
Lord Ullin's daughter. |
Pam
& Arthur Brown
Ardrioch Farm, Dervaig
Isle of Mull
Argyll, PA75 6QR
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[email protected]
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01688 400415
07780 600367
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