MacLeod (of Dunvegan)
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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116
Scope and Contents
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, inscribed on the inside cover with 'Alexander A Carmichael Inland Revenue Lochmaddy N[orth] Uist 15/7 1870 Note Book No 8'. The majority of this notebook contains material collected on Tarasaigh/Taransay from the MacDonalds at Paible House, Mor or Marion MacQueen and Donald MacKinnon including notes on the island's archaeology, local history and geographical changes, with stories of how coastal erosion revealed burial sites and renditions of...
Dates:
15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871
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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- Abhainnsuidhe Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Archaeology 1
- Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Cairinis North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Caisteal Bhuirgh Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Cattle 1
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- Cladach Chirceboist North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Cliasmol Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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- Death 1
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- Food 1
- Genealogy 1
- Geography 1
- Geology 1
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- Huisinis Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland 1
- Isle of Skye Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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- Liniclate Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Losgaintir Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Malaclete North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Marriage 1
- Miabhaig Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Murder 1
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- Nisishee Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Nunton Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Paibeil Taransay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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- Scarasta Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Songs 1
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- Staoinebrig South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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- Taobh Tuath Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Taransay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Teampull na Trionaid North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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