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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120
Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing material collected mostly in An Apainn/Appin and Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire. A large proportion of the stories and biographical information about Appin was collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, who was known as Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair. Amongst the material collected from Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair are proverbs, sayings, customs, stories about local figures and families and historic anecdotes. The other main...
Dates: 1883 to 1887

Phrase which reads 'Nuair bha mise tor air Tomas gha mi gaol', 24 June 1887

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/126
Scope and Contents

Phrase which reads 'Nuair bha mise tor air Tomas gha mi gaol' collected from John MacAulay from Gearrloch [Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] but living in Edinburgh [Dùn Èideann].

Dates: 24 June 1887

Song entitled 'A Chiad Diardaoin An Fhaoilleach Fhuar', 1 August 1885

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/30
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'A Chiad Diardaoin An Fhaoilleach Fhuar' collected from Murdoch MacLeod, Skye [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach] noted as being written at Kings Stables, Edinburgh [Dun Eideann] beginning 'A chiad Diardaoin an Fhaoilleach fhuar' of 'A chiad Diardaoin an gheamhradh fhuar'. The final verse, beginning 'Maide na fian na fian', is noted as being 'The old Highland description of the Gun'. The text has additions to it in pencil.

Dates: 1 August 1885

Song entitled 'Is Anamoch A Chunna Mi An Raoir', 1 August 1885

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/29
Scope and Contents

Song entitled and beginning 'Is Anamoch A Chunna Mi An Raoir', collected from Murdoch MacLeod, Skye [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach] noted as being written at Kings Stables, Edinburgh [Dun Eideann]. The text has additions to it in both pencil and ink.

Dates: 1 August 1885

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MacLeod, Murdo, fl1884 (Isle of Skye) 2
Campbell (of Argyll) 1
Campbell (of Barcaldine) 1
Campbell, Colin, 1708-1752 ('Cailean Ruadh' | 'Cailean Uaine' | 'The Red Fox' | Cailean Ghlinn Iubhair | Glenure | Argyllshire) 1
Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) 1