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The Gunns of Braehour are important as they provide the ongoing, traditional Clan Gunn Chief line. John Gunn of Braehour, the key person in this text, was the son of Alexander Gunn of Dalnaglaton whose elder brother was George Gunn from whom came the Clan Gunn Chiefs of the 1800s but this line died out of Gunns. These Clan Gunn Chiefs were established by the supreme court of Scotland, the Court of Session. The mother of Alexander and George was Margaret Gunn who was a daughter of Chief Donald Crotach Gunn and John Gunn (of the Borrobol / William Beag Gunn line). The College of Arms in London has certified the author's descent from Alexander Gunn of Dalnaglaton so the lineage is legally proven. The 2015 invention of a Clan Gunn Chief was wrong for many reasons including being based on the assumption that it was not possible to prove descent back to the traditional Clan Gunn Chief line. This text mainly provides biographies, some in detail but some less so, of significant Braehour Gunns or people closely linked to them. Some genealogy is provided to show how these lives link to John Gunn of Braehour. The main lives are - John Braehour Gunn 1721 - 1810 Donald Braehour and Brawlbin Gunn 1765 - 1861 (son) John Gunn of Durness 1808 - 1885 (grandson) Barbara Gunn 1810 - 1844 (granddaughter) Captain Alexander Gunn of Braehour 1814 - 1900 (grandson) Hon. Donald Gunn of Manitoba, Canada 1797 - 1878 (grandson) William Gunn of Waranga Park, Victoria, Australia 1804 - 1888 (grandson) Donald Gunn of Brawlbin and Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 1832-1901 (great grandson) Hon John Alexander Gunn, New South Wales, Australia 1860-1910 (great great grandson) Other lives linked to the Braehour Gunns are discussed, namely - James Miller 1826-1918 (with a focus on Melbourne, Victoria, Australia); Sir John Gunn of Tormsdale 1837-1918 and Marcus Gunn 1842-1899 (being a brother of Sir John Gunn.) Further information concerning the Braehour Gunns can be found at https: //www.facebook.com/ClanGunn1 and https: //clangunn1.blogspot.com

This text provides a radical, academically based view of Clan Gunn history. Gunns are best thought of as the original, non-related inhabitants of northern mainland Scotland. They do not have an Orkney Islands origin. They were not a clan at this stage as they did not have a founding ancestor. Gunns became a modern clan in 1803. The Gunn / Keith battles are myths, like so much other supposed Clan Gunn history. The first known Gunn was Coroner Gunn of Caithness who died around 1450. His eldest son started the MacHamish Gunns of Killernan line (later called the Chief of the Clan Gunn line). Gunns from the Chief of the Clan Gunn line have existed all around the world and the genealogy is explored in this book. The crucial line is from Margaret Gunn who was a daughter of Chief Donald Crotach Gunn, she married John Gunn. This is the ongoing traditional Clan Gunn Chief line - the author is one of them. The idea that the Chief line was extinct is one of the many errors involved in the 2015 invention of a Clan Gunn Chief as is discussed in this text. This book is an important addition to Scottish Highland history. Further Gunn information can be found at - clangunn1.blogspot.com and facebook.com/ClanGunn1

This text provides a radical, academically based view of Clan Gunn history. Gunns are best thought of as the original, non-related inhabitants of northern mainland Scotland. They do not have an Orkney Islands origin. They were not a clan at this stage as they did not have a founding ancestor. Gunns became a modern clan in 1803. The Gunn / Keith battles are myths, like so much other supposed Clan Gunn history. The first known Gunn was Coroner Gunn of Caithness who died around 1450. His eldest son started the MacHamish Gunns of Killernan line (later called the Chief of the Clan Gunn line). Gunns from the Chief of the Clan Gunn line have existed all around the world and the genealogy is explored in this book. The crucial line is from Margaret Gunn who was a daughter of Chief Donald Crotach Gunn, she married John Gunn. This is the ongoing traditional Clan Gunn Chief line - the author is one of them. The idea that the Chief line was extinct is one of the many errors involved in the 2015 invention of a Clan Gunn Chief as is discussed in this text. This book is an important addition to Scottish Highland history. Further Gunn information can be found at - clangunn1.blogspot.com and facebook.com/ClanGunn1

Donald Gunn emigrated to Victoria, Australia, from Caithness, Scotland, in 1854. He settled near Ballarat and was a Councillor of Ballaratshire from 1865-1867 and then again from 1870 to 1876. This included time as President. He was also on the Council of the Ballarat and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society for at least the years 1860 to 1899, again including time as President. He, as well, participated in many other community activities including being the Foundation Secretary of the Buninyong Highland Society from 1857 to 1859. He also worked as a Justice of the Peace. Donald married and had ten children - the best known of these is the Honourable John Alexander Gunn whose work creating an anthrax vaccine suitable for Australian conditions ought to be better known. Donald's family descended from Coroner Gunn of Caithness, the first Gunn known to history. In fact, Donald's descendants includes the most senior known Gunn to have always held the surname Gunn.

Donald Gunn emigrated to Victoria, Australia, from Caithness, Scotland, in 1854. He settled near Ballarat and was a Councillor of Ballaratshire from 1865-1867 and then again from 1870 to 1876. This included time as President. He was also on the Council of the Ballarat and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society for at least the years 1860 to 1899, again including time as President. He, as well, participated in many other community activities including being the Foundation Secretary of the Buninyong Highland Society from 1857 to 1859. He also worked as a Justice of the Peace. Donald married and had ten children - the best known of these is the Honourable John Alexander Gunn whose work creating an anthrax vaccine suitable for Australian conditions ought to be better known. Donald's family descended from Coroner Gunn of Caithness, the first Gunn known to history. In fact, Donald's descendants includes the most senior known Gunn to have always held the surname Gunn.

Donald Gunn emigrated to Victoria, Australia, from Caithness, Scotland, in 1854. He settled near Ballarat and was a Councillor of Ballaratshire from 1865-1867 and then again from 1870 to 1876. This included time as President. He was also on the Council of the Ballarat and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society for at least the years 1860 to 1899, again including time as President. He, as well, participated in many other community activities including being the Foundation Secretary of the Buninyong Highland Society from 1857 to 1859. He also worked as a Justice of the Peace. Donald married and had ten children - the best known of these is the Honourable John Alexander Gunn whose work creating an anthrax vaccine suitable for Australian conditions ought to be better known. Donald's family descended from Coroner Gunn of Caithness, the first Gunn known to history. In fact, Donald's descendants includes the most senior known Gunn to have always held the surname Gunn.

Gunns are best thought of as the original, non-related inhabitants of northern, mainland Scotland. They do not have an Orkney Islands origin. Gunns should not be viewed as a Clan as they had no founding ancestor and there was never an historic 'Clan Gunn Chief.' The first Gunn known to history was Coroner Gunn of Caithness who died around 1450. His eldest son started the MacHamish Gunns of Killernan line - many descendants from that line exist all around the world. In other words, the MacHamish line is not extinct as some believe and significant detail on this MacHamish line is included in the text. For a more detailed version of Gunn history see my 'The Gunns: History, Myths and Genealogy'.

Gunns are best thought of as the original, non-related inhabitants of northern, mainland Scotland. They do not have an Orkney Islands origin. Gunns should not be viewed as a Clan as they had no founding ancestor and there was never an historic 'Clan Gunn Chief.' The first Gunn known to history was Coroner Gunn of Caithness who died around 1450. His eldest son started the MacHamish Gunns of Killernan line - many descendants from that line exist all around the world. In other words, the MacHamish line is not extinct as some believe and significant detail on this MacHamish line is included in the text. For a more detailed version of Gunn history see my 'The Gunns: History, Myths and Genealogy'.

This book examines two linked Caithness Gunn families over many generations in places such as Scotland, Canada, Jamaica and Australia. It has many family trees, photographs and original documents including details of trips to Canada in the 1840s and Australia in the 1850s. Many letters from the mid 1800s are included. The book has many biographies including the Hon. Donald Gunn of Canada, William Gunn of Waranga Park, Sir John Gunn of Tormsdale and the Hon. John Alexander Gunn of New South Wales ('anthrax' Gunn). This book contains much original information showing how Gunns integrated into new lands. This work has taken many years and builds on documents held within the family and much detailed genealogical research. Two versions are available; a paperback black and white version and a deluxe hardback version with some colour photographs. The information and images are the same in both texts.

The Advent Killer is the electrifying début thriller from British author, Alastair Gunn.Christmas is coming. One body at a time. Three weeks before Christmas: Sunday, one a.m. A woman is drowned in her bathtub.One week later: Sunday, one a.m. A woman is beaten savagely to death, every bone in her body broken.Another week brings another victim.As panic spreads across London, DCI Antonia Hawkins, leading her first murder investigation, must stop a cold, careful killer whose twisted motives can only be guessed at, before the next body is found. On Sunday. When the clock strikes one . . . A terrifying British début thriller, The Advent Killer introduces DCI Antonia Hawkins, with the second in the series coming from Penguin in 2014. Fans of Chris Carter and Richard Montanari should be paying attention.Praise for The Advent Killer:'A truly terrifying debut novel' My Weekly

From the bestselling author of The Advent Killer SHE LOVES ME, SHE LOVES ME NOT ...The second thrilling novel in the DCI Antonia Hawkins series by Alastair Gunn When the body of a young woman is found brutally slain on Valentine's Day the press reacts with barely disguised glee. For DCI Antonia Hawkins, still recovering from the terrible wounds inflicted by another killer, the pressure of another high profile murder investigation could barely be worse timed. But, battling her own physical limitations and under pressure from a new member of the team whose ambition to displace her is barely disguised, Hawkins must discover not just who killed the first victim, but why. Or watch helplessly as others die at the hands of a monster whose been labelled the Valentine Killer...Praise for My Bloody Valentine:'Stunning plot twist which I never saw coming . . . brilliantly done' Crime Fiction LoverPraise for Alastair Gunn:A truly terrifying debut novel - My WeeklyThis is a strong, spell-binding crime novel that shows much promise of dark treasures to come from this author - Crimesquad

A GRIPPING CRIME THRILLER FOR FANS OF KARIN SLAUGHTER, VAL MCDERMID AND PETER MAY YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE A man is found buried in a secluded wood on the outskirts of London. Naked, beaten and bruised; forensics also show that he hasn't eaten in the 24 hours before his murder. The hunt is on. As more bodies are unearthed in the same state, DCI Antonia Hawkins struggles to find a pattern in the seemingly random killings.But who is the hunter? Hawkins is starting to believe that the victims have all been captured, kept and hunted down like animals by a special kind of killer playing a twisted game. And so far, the killer is the one winning . . .

'Lots of twists and turns that keep you guessing right up to the end' 5***** reader review'Everything that I want in a really good thriller' 5***** reader review'Tis the season for dead bodies . . . Nobody remembers the young men entering the abandoned London flat a few weeks ago. Nobody cares if they left. Until the unbearable smell of decay. DCI Antonia Hawkins is called in to view the dead men; three, lying neat in a row. There's no damage to the bodies, no obvious cause of death. Is this a suicide pact? Or is that just how it's meant to look? If there is a link between the three very different men then Hawkins needs to find it, and fast. Because unless she does, more are going to die. And they might not all be strangers.____________'Couldn't put it down' 5***** reader review'First class thriller . . . it gripped me from the start. Plenty of twists and turns' 5***** reader review'A gripping finale' 5***** reader review