The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1875

Tha 'n t'urram aig an fheileadh
Seach eideadh as aithne dhuinn,
'S na daoine tha toir speis dha
Gur h-eudmhor na ceatharnaich.
A' cumail cuimhn air euchdan,
As treuntas an aithrichean,
A ghleidh troimh iomadh teimheil,
A suainteas fhein, gun dealachadh.
Oh! 's iomadh cruadal, cath, 'us tuasaid,
'S baiteal cruaidh a choinnich iad;
'S bu trice bhuaidh aca na ruaig,
Tha sgeula bhuan ud comharricht.
'S bu chaomh leo fuaim piob-mhor ri 'n cluais
Dha 'n cuir air ghluasad togarrach,
Sa dh-aindeon claidheamh, sleagh, na tuadh,
Cha chuireadh uamhas eagal orr.

The Promoters of this Magazine will spare no effort to make it worthy of the support of the Celt throughout the World. It will be devoted to Celtic subjects generally, and not merely to questions affecting the Scottish Highlands. It will afford Biographies of Eminent Highlanders at home and abroad—Reviews of all Books on subjects interesting to the Celtic Races—their Literature, questions affecting the Land—Hypothec, Entail, Tenant-right, Sport, Reclamation—Emigration, and all questions affecting Landlords, Tenants, and Commerce of the Highlands. On all these questions both sides will be allowed to present their case, the only conditions being that the articles be well and temperately written. Care will always be taken that no one side of a question will obtain undue prominence—facts and arguments on both sides being allowed to work conviction.

The Promoters believe that, under the wiser and more enlightened management now developing itself, there is room enough in the Highlands for more Men, more Land under cultivation, and more Sheep, without any diminution of Sport in Grouse or Deer. That there is room enough for all—for more gallant defenders of our country in time of need, more produce, more comfort, and more intelligence; and the Conductors will afford a medium for giving expression to these views. In order the more successfully to interest the general reader in Celtic questions, the Magazine will be written in English, with the exception of contributions concerning Antiquities and Folk-lore, which may require the native language. It is intended, as soon as arrangements can be made, to have a Serial Highland Story appearing from month to month.

The following have among others already forwarded or promised contributions:—The Rev. George Gilfillan on "Macaulay's Treatment of Ossian"; The Very Rev. Ulick J. Canon Bourke, M.R.I.A., President of St Jarlath's College, Tuam, on "The Relationship of the Keltic and Latin Races"; Charles Fraser-Mackintosh, Esq., M.P., on "Forestry or Tree-planting in the Highlands"; The "Nether-Lochaber" Correspondent of the Inverness Courier, on "Highland Folk-lore"; The Rev. John Macpherson, Lairg, "Old Unpublished Gaelic Songs, with Notes"; Professor Blackie, a Translation of "Mairidh Laghach"; Principal Shairp, St Andrews, on "Subjects connected with Highland Poetry, and the Poetic Aspects of the Highlands"; Alexander Mackenzie, Secretary of the Gaelic Society, "Coinneach Odhar Fiosaiche—the Brahan Seer's Prophecies"; "The Traditional History of how the Mackenzies came into possession of Gairloch, and drove out the Macleods"; "Latha na Luinge"; "Freiceadan a Choire Dhuibh"; "Latha Lochan Neatha," and other West Highland Folk-lore and Unpublished Gaelic Poetry; Alex. Fraser, Accountant, Inverness, "Curiosities from the Old Burgh Records of Inverness"; The Rev. A. Sinclair, Kenmore, on "The Authenticity of Ossian"; Wm. Allan, Sunderland, author of "Heather Bells," "Hame-Spun Lilts," and other Poems; Rev. Alex. Macgregor, M.A., Inverness, "Old Highland Reminiscenses"; The Kenlochewe Bard, an Original Gaelic Poem every month. Contributions are also promised from Dr Charles Mackay, the poet; Dr Thomas M'Lauchlan, Sheriff Nicolson, Wm. Jolly, H.M.'s Inspector of Schools; Archibald Farquharson, Tiree, on "The Songs and Music of the Highlands"; H. Gaidoz, editor of the Revue Celtique, Paris; The Rev. Walter M'Gillivray, D.D., Aberdeen; The Rev. A. C. Sutherland, Strathbraan; Kenneth Murray, Esq. of Geanies; John Cameron Macphee, President of the Gaelic Society of London; Rev. J. W. Wright, Inverness; and other well-known writers on Celtic subjects, Traditions, and Folk-lore.

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    Alex. Mackenzie.
    Alex. Macgregor, M.A.

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September 1875.

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notes

1

According to present and approved modes of valuation, no great time need elapse after planting before the wood becomes of admitted value. Ten years after, the valuation will, if the wood be thriving, equal three times the original cost, including interest and rent.

2

Since the paper was written, the Hon. John Macdonald gave place to another Scottish Highlander, the Hon. Alex. Mackenzie, as Prime Minister of Canada.