MacBain, Alexander, 1855-1914 (Celtic Scholar)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Central Highland Place Names, late 19th-early 20th century
Notebook containing lists of central highland place names by Alexander MacBain. Also includes, on a loose leaf typescript sheet, a review of Mr W.M Drummond-Norie's, 'Loyal Lochaber'.
Etymological Notes, 1890-1891
2 notebooks containing Etymological and Philological Notes by Alexander MacBain. Also included in notebook headed, 'Philological Notes', are a number of newspaper cuttings containing a report of the Hibbert Lectures, delivered by Professor Sir John Rhys (1840-1915) on 'The Origin and Growth of Religion as illustrated by Celtic Heathendom'.
Miscellaneous Papers by Alexander MacBain, c.1880
Notebook, late 19th-early 20th century
Notebook belonging to Alexander MacBain of Inverness. It contains newspaper cutting of articles, written by Alexander MacBain, entitled 'The Gaelic Language: A Historical Sketch', 'Celtic and Old Gaelic Literature' and 'Old Gaelic Saga and Ballad Literature'.
Philological Notes, late 19th-early 20th century
Notebook containing philological notes by Alexander MacBain. Contents include notes on gaelic pronouns, prepositional pronouns, interrogatives, the article, compensatory lengthening and metathesis.
The Carmichael-Watson Collection
Topographical Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century
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