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Carnasserie Castle

Carnasserie Castle is a roofless ruin today, but it was once a fashionable residence incorporating many of the latest Renaissance influences. It was the home of the first Protestant Bishop of the Isles, Master John Carswell, and its design is befitting of a man of his stature.

The first printed publication in Scottish Gaelic was Bishop John Carswell's translation of Foirm na n-Urrnuidheadh (The Book of Common Order), published in 1567. This translation was based on John Knox's Book of Common Order, a Reformation-era service book. It's also known as Knox's Liturgy.

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I am a retired academic, widowed and live alone with my cat Hugo and family nearby. I write PHP software and documentation, read New Scientist, go for family walks twice a week when weather permits, watch TV and attempt cryptic crosswords when time permits. 

This site is for odds and ends that may be of interest to my family, friends and neighbours. I have two other more formal sites that keep me busy...