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Fraser, John, 1840-1914 (crofter | retired schoolmaster | Balgy | Ross and Cromarty)

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Note about 'Lag Na Comraich', 17 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/138
Scope and Contents

Note about 'Lag Na Comraich' probably collected from John Fraser, crofter, Balgy [Balgaidh, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty], age 69, which states that it is 'four plains trees at equi distance - 10 to 12 f[ee]t and 12 or 14 feet long - Gird up the side of a cell – close to high road – Holy well below road'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 17 September 1909

Note about 'Ob nan Currach', 17 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/136
Scope and Contents

Note about 'Ob nan Currach' [Òb nan Curach, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] probably collected from John Fraser, crofter, Balgy [Balgaidh, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty], age 69, which states that it was 'just below the Manse of Comaraich [A' Chomraich/Applecross] - a lagoon now grass rushes and sealastair [irises]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 17 September 1909

Note entitled 'Taibhse' dealing with Applecross placenames, 17 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/137
Scope and Contents

Note entitled 'Taibhse' dealing with geography and archaeology around Applecross collected from John Fraser, crofter, Balgy [Balgaidh, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty], age 69, which states that 'Coille-Mhurrie' [Coille Mhùiridh] is up from 'Rourridh' [Crua'ruigh/Cruary], which is the same as 'Achadh nan Aighean' or 'Hartfield'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 17 September 1909

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Geography 2
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Applecross (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland 1
Archaeology 1
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