The Chessmen (38 page)

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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