MacBain, Alexander, 1855-1914 (Celtic Scholar)
Found in 6 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.
Topographical Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century
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