MacDonald, Colin, c1725-1798 (2nd of Boisdale | 1st of Ulva)
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Archaeological and historical notes on Caisteal Bhuiri and Clanranald, 18 January 1871
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/137
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Archaeological and historical notes on Caisteal Bhuiri [Caisteal Bhuirgh/Borve Castle, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] and Clanranald. Among the notes it is stated that Raol mac Alein [Raghnall mac Ailein] was the last to inhabit Caisteal Bhuirgh and that he added the porch and extended the west side of it. The castle was originally built on a sgeir mhara and Biorlain mac ic Ailein [Clanranald's birlinn] was anchored 'in a poll' to the east side of it. After that, children used to swim there. In...
Dates:
18 January 1871
Note and stories relating to Flora MacDonald's family, 12 April 1870
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/77
Scope and Contents
Note and stories collected from Mrs MacLellan, Ormacleit [Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] relating to Flora MacDonald's family, including the relationship between Mrs MacLellan's own family and Flora's family, Mrs MacLellan being the grand-daughter of Flora's younger brother Angus. Angus had a very large family of ten sons and four daughters. Her family connections with other well known MacDonald families are also noted. The story of how Flora's eldest brother Ranald died in a gun...
Dates:
12 April 1870
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