Bha W. F. (William Forbes) Skene (Obar Dheathain, 7 an t-Ògmhios 1809 - Dùn Èideann, 29 an Lùnasdal 1892) na sgoilear ceilteach anns an naoidheamh linn deug.

William Forbes Skene
Beatha
Breith Rubislaw (en) Translate, 7 dhen Ògmhios 1809
Dùthaich  Alba
Bàs 29 dhen Lùnastal 1892
Teaghlach
Athair James Skene of Rubislaw
Màthair Jane Forbes
Bràithrean ⁊ peathraichean
Foghlam
Foghlam Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn
Acadamh Dhùn Èideann
Cànain Beurla
Dreuchd
Dreuchd eachdraiche

Bha e na neach-lagha is chaidh e na WS (Writer to the Signet) ann an 1832. Dh'fhoillsich e a chiad leabhar, The Highlanders of Scotland, their Origin, History, and Antiquities, ann an 1837. Cha do dh'fhoillsich e rud sam bith eile ro 1862, nuair an do sgrìobh e ro-ràdh is nòtaichean ann an eagran Leabhar Deathan Lios Mòir.[1]

Clàr-leabhraichean deasaich

  • 1877. Celtic Scotland: a history of ancient Alban Vol. II Church and Culture. Edinburgh: David Douglas
  • 1902. The Highlanders of Scotland deas. le notaichean le Alexander Macbain

Mar dheasaiche deasaich

  • 1887. Memorials of the family of Skene of Skene: from the family papers, with other illustrative documents deas. William Forbes Skene
  • 1892. Catalogue of the valuable library in antiquarian, historical, and Celtic literature of the late William F. Skene Edinburgh

Iomraidhean deasaich

  1. Mackay, Aeneas James George (1885–1900): “Skene, William Forbes”, Dictionary of National Biography Leabhar 52. Air a thogail 7mh dhen Ògmhios 2018.