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Currie, Donald, c1826- (crofter | Islay)

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Note about otters on Ìle/Islay, June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/34
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Note about otters on Ìle/Islay probably collected from Donald Currie, crofter there, which states that 'Beiste donna' is an expression for an otter and that [Donald] 'Killed an otter larger than a barn door. The[y] larger than any ever seen in Islay - (twice attacked).'

Dates: June 1887

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  • Subject: Argyllshire Scotland X
  • Subject: Otters X