Campbell, Alexander, Rev, c1805-1883 (priest)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Archaeological note about ciste near Roglas, 7 September 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/115
Scope and Contents
Archaeological note which reads, 'North of Roglas [Roe Glas, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] the Rev Alex[ander] Campbell priest Bornish [Bornais] saw a mile of the machair closely cover[ed] over with ciste where the wind blew away the sand.'
Dates:
7 September 1870
Story about how MacNeil died in Gearrynamoine, 19 October 1871
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/168
Scope and Contents
Story collected from Rev Alexander Campbell, priest, Bornais/Bornish, Uibhist a deas/South Uist, telling how MacDonald of Boisdale was always trying to catch MacNeil of Barra. One day he and his men lay hidden under heather in the bottom of a boat of women. MacNeil fell for the trap and Boisdale caught him. When they landed at Kilbride [Cille Bhrìghde] MacNeil escaped and so Boisdale and his men pursued him. While they were passing through Gearrynamoine [Geàrraidh na Mònadh/Garrynamonie] 'a...
Dates:
19 October 1871
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