Glen Bhaltos (GLEN VALTOS)
Loch Langabhat (LOCH LANG-GAVAT)
Loch nan Learga (LOCH NAN LYARGA)
Loch Rangabhat (LOCH RANG-GAVAT)
Loch Raonasgail (LOCH RUN-ASKIL)
Loch Ròg Beag (LOCH RAWG BUCK)
Loch Sanndabhan (LOCH SOUND-AVAN)
Mangurstadh (MANGUR-SHTAH)
Mealaisbhal (MAYAL-ASVAL)
Miabhaig (MEE-A-VIG)
Morsgail (MAWRSHCAL)
Pabaigh Mòr (PAH-BYE MORE)
Sanndabhaig (SOUND-AVIG)
Sgiogarstaigh (SKEE-GUR-STY)
Siadar (SHEE-A-DAR)
Siaram Beag (SHE-ARUM BUCK)
Siaram Mòr (SHE-ARUM MORE)
Solas (beach) (SAW-LAS)
Suaineabhal (SWAIN-AVAL)
Tamnabhaigh (TOWM-NA-VAY)
Tarain (TA-REEN)
Tathabhal (TAH-HA-VAL)
Tolastadh (TOLLOS-TAGH)
Tràigh Mhòr (TRY-VORE)
Tràigh Uige (TRY OO-EEG)
Anna Bheag (ANNA VUCK)
Anndra (AOUN-DRA)
Artair (ARSH-TAR)
Cairistiona (CAH-RIH-SHTEONA)
Ceit (KATE)
Coinneach (KO-NEE-OCH)
Donald Ruadh (DONALD ROO-AAGH)
Eachan (YAH-CHUN)
Eilidh (AY-LEE)
Fionnlagh (FYOON-LAGH)
Kenny Dubh (KENNY DOO)
Kenny Mòr (KENNY MORE)
Mac an t-Stronaich (MACK AN TRO-NEECH)
Mairead (M’AYE’-RID)
Marsaili (MAHR-SHALL-EE)
Padraig (PAH-DREEG)
Ruairidh (ROO-AH-REE)
Seonag (SHAWNAG)
Uilleam (OO-LYAM)
cailleach (KAH-LEOCH)
cùram (KOO-RUM)
geodha (GEE-YAW)
Iolaire
(YEE-OH-LA-THE)
machair (MAH-CHUR)
Niseach (NEE-SHAWCH)
Sòlas (SAW-LAS)
I would like to offer my grateful thanks to those who gave so generously of their time and expertise during my researches for
The Chessmen
. In particular, I’d like to express my gratitude to pathologist
Steven C. Campman, MD
, Medical Examiner, San Diego, California; the
US Army Central Identification Laboratory
for their detailed information on rates of body decomposition;
Stewart Angus
, Lewisman, writer and specialist adviser on coastal ecology for Scottish Natural Heritage;
Ronald Turnbull
, walker, writer and photographer, for his crucial advice on mountain walking;
Sarah Egan
, expert on all things Uig, researcher extraordinaire and my sherpa on a trek through the mountains of south-west Lewis in the worst weather imaginable;
Keith Patrick Stringer
, Lewis film-maker, for his short film
Hunter
, which inspired the character of Whistler;
Lewis Crombie
of Highland Aviation, Inverness, for his advice on small aircraft, flying to and landing at Solas Beach, as well as his aerial photographs of the location;
George Murray
of Stornoway Police, Isle of Lewis;
Robin Reid
, Ranger, North Harris Estate;
Revd. Nigel Anderson
, Free Church of Scotland;
Innes Morrison
, Estate Manager, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate, Isle of Harris; and
Margaret Martin
of Stornoway Library.
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