Fraser, John, 1840-1914 (crofter | retired schoolmaster | Balgy | Ross and Cromarty)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Note about 'Lag Na Comraich', 17 September 1909
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.
Note about 'Ob nan Currach', 17 September 1909
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.
Note entitled 'Taibhse' dealing with Applecross placenames, 17 September 1909
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.
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