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Stuart, John, 1743-1821 ("Rev.", Presbyterian minister and Gaelic scholar)

 Person

Biography

Scottish Presbyterian minister of Luss, Gaelic scholar, and reviser of the New Testament in Gaelic of his father James Stuart of Killin.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Notebooks containing notes on the translators of the Gaelic Bible, 1895

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/3/3/1
Scope and Contents

Marked 'Mackinnon A9' and noted thus in previous historical records. These appear to be notes on the lives and motivations of various translators of the Bible to Gaelic. Not all the subjects have been found in the historical record. As well as those listed as agents on this record, there is mention of Alex Stewart (Alexander Stuart of Dingwall?), John Smith of Campbeltown, and Thjomas Ross of Lochbroom.

Dates: 1895