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Archaeological note about a taigh talamh [earth house] on Sanndray, 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/69

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Archaeological note about a taigh talamh [earth house] on Sanndray [Sanndraigh/Sandray], probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay. It is described as big enough for a man to stand up in with many chambers, situated about three quarters of a mile north west of the Dùn [Dùn Mhic Rìgh na Sorach].

Dates: 1867

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Archaeological note about Aird Niseboast and accompanying sketch and stories about MacLeod of Harris and Campbells of Taransay, 11 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/70

Scope and Contents Archaeological note about Aird Niseboast [Àird Niosabost, Na Hearadh] and accompanying sketch showing the dimensions of the obelisk and stones and describing their positions. He notes that there is no tradition about Àird Niosabost other than 'the Ord bhairneach na caillich'. The first story tells how MacLeod of Harris used to make a smudan to request the Ta[a]n[say] [Tarasaigh] peop[le] come to pay their rent' describing how proprietors can part company with or take on a new tenant. The...

Dates: 11 July 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Archaeological notes on Kildonan and accompanying notes on Flora MacDonald and her husband, 24 May 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/82

Scope and Contents Archaeological notes on Kildonan [Cill Donnain, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The various sites relating to St Donain are described as Eilean Donain or Isle Donain, which is where the saint's house was, the house being '50 x 26 feet with several surrounding ruins' and the island itself being 70 yards long by 50 yards wide. Cladh Donain [Cille Dhonnain] is described as a peninsula separated from Eilean Donain by another island, the relative distances being noted, and containing a ruined chapel...

Dates: 24 May 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116

Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, inscribed on the inside cover with 'Alexander A Carmichael Inland Revenue Lochmaddy N[orth] Uist 15/7 1870 Note Book No 8'. The majority of this notebook contains material collected on Tarasaigh/Taransay from the MacDonalds at Paible House, Mor or Marion MacQueen and Donald MacKinnon including notes on the island's archaeology, local history and geographical changes, with stories of how coastal erosion revealed burial sites and renditions of...

Dates: 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Fragment of a note about submerged houses, 7 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/24

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Fragment of a note collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Lochaline [Loch Àlainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] about submerged houses which reads 'Remains of houses under low water Taighean & &.'

Dates: 7 August 1886

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of Argyll placenames and accompanying story, 21 September 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/236

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List of Argyll placenames, mostly from the Taynuilt area [Taigh an Uillt, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] including Baile an Deor, Tir Ruthadaich and Muc Carna [Baile an Deòir, Mucàrna/Muckairn] with a story which states that Alastair [Alasdair/Alexander] MacColl had to put Tai[gh] an Trithn [Taigh an Trithinn] on fire but he could not do it because a laogh alla 'a charmed calf' was in it. Text scored through as if copied elsewhere.

Dates: 21 September 1884

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of three houses on Lismore, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/24

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List of three houses in Lismore [Lios Mòr] at Goirteana Glasa, at Creuch and at Bile Kilchiaran [Kilcheran].

Dates: August 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of words and accompanying couplet, 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/178

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List of words and accompanying couplet which read 'Cugram = , Gigean thom, Geigean = , Breumar an teighe, 'S geugean no fo thighe.'

Dates: 1894

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about Eaglais na h-Aoi, 29 August 1868

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/4

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Note collected from Angus MacAulay, aged 82, An Cnoc/Knock, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis about Eaglais na h-Aoi [Eaglais na h-Aoidhe] that it is the oldest church and burying place in the Isle of Lewis and is connected with St Columba. Also notes that John Wylie [built it], that he had a house in Stornoway [Steòrnabhagh] and that he was one of the people who had come from Fife [Fiobha].

Dates: 29 August 1868

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about Invernahyle House, 18 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/29

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Note about Invernahyle House, [An Apainn/Appin, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] describing the remains of the old house and its connections with Sir Walter Scott. He also states that the nearby Craobh a' Phrionnsa and Uamh Phrionnsa were both hiding places for Prince Charles Edward Stuart.

Dates: 18 August 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Archaeological note about a taigh talamh [earth house] on Sanndray, 1867

Archaeological note about Aird Niseboast and accompanying sketch and stories about MacLeod of Harris and Campbells of Taransay, 11 July 1870

Archaeological notes on Kildonan and accompanying notes on Flora MacDonald and her husband, 24 May 1870

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871

Fragment of a note about submerged houses, 7 August 1886

List of Argyll placenames and accompanying story, 21 September 1884

List of three houses on Lismore, August 1883

List of words and accompanying couplet, 1894

Note about Eaglais na h-Aoi, 29 August 1868

Note about Invernahyle House, 18 August 1883

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