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The Bulletin
Fix this textMURDER AT KING’S CROSS •— PAGE 20
Fix this text"The Bulletin,” Vol. 75—No. 3863
Fix this textWednesday, February 24, 1954
Fix this textPrice 9cL
Fix this textRegistered at the General Post Office, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia, for Transmission by Post as a Newspaper
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Fix this textGRIM FORTRESS OF THE NORTH, BARRA’S KISIMULE CASTLE.
Fix this textTHE group of islands known collectively as the Outer Hebrides or Western
Fix this textIsles extend for a distance of 139 miles from the Butt of Lewis to Barra
Fix this textHead off the west coast of Scotland. From the eighth century until 1266
Fix this textthese islands were under the domination of the invading Norsemen and
Fix this textevidence of their occupation still survives in that part of Scotland. After
Fix this texttheir departure the lordship of the Hebrides was assumed by Sommerled,
Fix this textwho had married the daughter of one of the Norse kings about the year 1110.
Fix this textThe title “Lord of the Isles” was first adopted by John Macdonald of Islay
Fix this textin the 14th century.
Fix this textGaelic is spoken throughout the islands, and the chief industries are the
Fix this textharvesting of seaweed, the weaving of the world-famous Harris tweed and
Fix this textfishing. Centre of the herring-fleet in Barra, one of the southernmost islands,
Fix this textis Castlebay, which is dominated by the only medieval castle in the Outer
Fix this textHebrides, Kisimule. This island-fortress, dating from the 12th century, has
Fix this textsurvived the attacks of besieging enemies and the storms of the centuries.
Fix this textThe walls of the tower, 49ft. in height and 6ft. thick, are built of the local
Fix this textstone and shell-lime mortar. Entrance to the castle was gamed through a
Fix this textnarrow door 18ft. above the rock and was reached by a movable ramp or
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Fix this textFor many centuries this impregnable fortress was the headquarters ol
Fix this textthe powerful Mac Neils of Barra, who were reputed to be the best seafaring
Fix this textwarriors in the Western Isles. The most celebrated member of the family
Fix this textwas the thirty-fifth chief of the Mac Neils known as Roderic the Turbulent,
Fix this texta reckless pirate whose exploits so annoyed Queen Elizabeth I that she com-
Fix this textplained to James VI of Scotland. As a result, Roderic was kidnapped and
Fix this textbrought before the King at Edinburgh. He was reprimanded for his repeated
Fix this textacts of piracy, and his estates were forfeited, but he was allowed to return
Fix this textto Kisimule, where he lived more quietly for many years until his death. No
Fix this textother place in all the Western Isles has as much history or tradition as
Fix this textKisimule, and the daring exploits of its chiefs are recorded in poetry and song.
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Fix this textCHATEAU TANUNDA BRANDY • GREAT WESTERN CHAMPAGNE
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