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Note about Dun-Chathalein, 5 March 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/3
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Note about Dun-Chathalein, named after Cathalein nian righ-Loch [possibly another name for Dun na Cille], that it is siuated at Port na Cille at Cladh Bhrianain. Liana Chathalien is noted as being situated between Borve and B[aile] na Creaige [Borgh and Baile na Creige/Craigston, Barraigh/Barra].

Dates: 5 March 1869

Notes on Langass, 21 May 1877

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/71
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Notes on Leac-Ba-Sionna and Bairp Langais, [Langais/Langass, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] their physical appearance, composition and connection to Rìigh Lochlann [King of Norway].

Dates: 21 May 1877

Story about Clach Mhòr na Gleannan, 24 September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/105
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Story about Clach Mhòr na Gleannan [Barraigh/Isle of Barra], that it was thrown by a Lochlannach [Viking] at his sweetheart from Fuidey [Fuidheigh/Fuday]. When it struck her, it drove her into the ground and there is now a large boulder stuck in the earth there. The Lochlannach 'did'nt (sic) wish to kill her but just throw this as a spitheag at her'.

Dates: 24 September 1872

Story about Ruai Mhor, daughter of Rìgh Lochlann, and duns on the Isle of Barra, 24 September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/104
Scope and Contents Story about Ruai Mhor, daughter of Rìgh Lochlann, that Dun Loch Nic an Ruaidh [Dùn Loch nic Ruaidhe, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] was built for her as she was sought by many Lochlann heroes: 'They would come to the slope opposite & look on & wi[th] great delight to get a look at her even at a distance. They lived at Dun a' Bhairp [Dùn Bharpa]'. Carmichael also notes down Dun a ghlinne, Auin an Duin and Lamruig an Duin, [Dùn a' Ghlinne, Abhainn an Dùin and Lamraig an Dùin, all...
Dates: 24 September 1872

Story about the worship of marked stones by followers of Una Nin Ri Lochlan on Unival, c1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/74
Scope and Contents Story about the worship of marked stones by followers of Una Nin Ri Lochlan [Una Nighean Rìgh Lochlann] on Unival [Uineabhal, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. It notes that any of Una's men who did not worship the images or were guilty of crime were made to move the stones as were any who 'Kept a fire alive at Beatlain [Bealltainn]'. The note also mentions barps at Langass and Tai Cloiche Mharadh [Langais and Taigh Cloiche, Marrogh]. Carmichael also adds a quote relating to the MacAulay family...
Dates: c1872