Campbell (Scalpay)
Family
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Note about John Macdiarmid, Scalpay, c1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/61
Scope and Contents
Note about John Macdiarmid, Scalpay [Sgalpaigh] which states his patronymic and that his father was steward to Campbell of Srannda [Strond, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris].
Dates:
c1872
Song beginning 'Ailein Duinn shiulain leat' and accompanying story, 7 August 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/5
Scope and Contents
Song collected from 'Ceit wife [of] Don[ald] MacKin[n]on nee Urqhuart', Tarasaigh/Taransay beginning 'Ailein Dhuinn shiulainn leat, M iar[rtas] eir Ri[gh nan] aingeaol'. The song was composed by Ana ni Dhonil ic Iain oig Chaimbeul [Anna Campbell] who was engaged to Allan Morrison of Crossobost, Lews [Crosbost, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis], who drowned. She was said to have died soon after of a broken heart and was to be buried at Rodail [Rodel] and ended up being buried at sea, near to her...
Dates:
7 August 1870
Song entitled 'Ailean Duinn' and accompanying narrative, 19 March 1877
File
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/1
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Ailean Duinn' beginning 'Ailean Duinn o i shiulain leat' and accompanying story in English collected from Mor NicLeoid bean Iain Choiniginn [Mòr or Marion MacLeod], Scalpeidh, Na Hearradh [Scalpaigh/Scalpay, Na Hearadh/Harris]. The song is composed of forty lines, some of which have been completed later with a different pencil. The narrative about the song, given in English, states that it was composed by Ann Campbell nian Dhonil ic Iain Oig to Alan mac Mhurachaidh. Details...
Dates:
19 March 1877
Story about how John Campbell got his lands in Harris, c1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/62
Scope and Contents
Story about how John Campbell got his lands in Harris [Na Hearadh]. In the story Campbell stepped in for MacLeod of Dunvegan's son in a duel and killed the opponent. They and MacLeod of Dunvegan rewarded Campbell for his bravery by giving him the lands of Huishinish, Leosavagh, Bunavinsui, Cliasamal and Miavag [Huisinis, Leòsabhal, Bun Abhainn Suidhe, Cliasmol and Miabhaig, all Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris]. MacLeod also made the condition that Campbell should marry, which he did and had five...
Dates:
c1872
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