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Archaeological note about Clach Mhor Nan Gleann and accompanying diagram, 4 March 1874

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW111/63

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Archaeological note about Clach Mhor Nan Gleann, [Clach Mhòr na Glannan, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] and accompanying diagram showing the dimensions of the stone and describing it as 'aver[a]g[e] height 22 f[ee]t - or thereby Projects at north end 8 f[ee]t fr[om] ground.'

Dates: 4 March 1874

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/25

Scope and Contents Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala [possibly Clach na h-Ealaidh, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. The archaeological finds were pins, brooches and bones while the custom of retreating to Eala for a year and a day is described. Having completed their retreat people would emerge white-washed. Carmichael also mentions the location of the nunnery, the well where the nuns would wash [Tobar nam baintighearna at Creagan-nam-baintea[gh]rna] and another building near the...

Dates: September 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Etymological note on Hasgeir [Heisker], c1875

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/25

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Etymological note on Hasgeir [Theisgeir/Heisker] describing it as coming from the Norse for 'the ocean rock', describing how it is pronounced. Also a note that the Atlantic is called 'An Hàf' and the Minch 'An Cuan' giving an example of how 'An Hàf' is used.

Dates: c1875

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106

Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. Written on the inside front cover is '2/9 1870. Oban' and on the flyleaf is '[deleted: Twas] Friday 2 Sep[tember]. 1870. 12 noon from Ob[an]'. Folios 1-3r and 75r to 117v are blank. The text on folio 3v and 4r and 4v is written updside down and is later text (29 January 1875). The contents are in two distinct sections, the first being material collected on Lios Mòr/Lismore and the second being material collected in South Uist. Much of the...

Dates: 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875

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

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

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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

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Geological note on Sgeir na bualta and accompanying vocabulary note, 8 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/32

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Geological note on Sgeir na bualta [Sgeir a' Bhuallt, Tarasaigh/Taransay] stating that 'Felspar is mixt with the gneis of the rock...It glances in the sun greatly - trying on the eyes'. The accompanying vocabulary note reads 'Ceasad = Cleith, Concealing'.

Dates: 8 July 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan, 21 September 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/238

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Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan [Lonain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] including 'Lairig a fheoi' which is 'wher[e] Lonan begins at Barra Goillean [Barguillean]' and 'Ugh a gheoi' described as 'a boulder now'. Also noted are black stones in 'amair na h-aibhne' [the river bed] and on the side of the river at Clacha Dubha [Clachadow].

Dates: 21 September 1884

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about a slate cross, 17 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/50

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Note about a slate cross on Innis Kenneth [Inch Kenneth, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] describing it as 'A slender slate cross inside tung [vault] of Col[onel] Macdonald - very pretty. Leaning against wall.'

Dates: 17 August 1886

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/247

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Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain [Glen Lonan, Earra Ghaidheal/Argyll] which was reputed to bear a cross or word but Carmichael was unable to find the stone.

Dates: 1884

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Archaeological note about Clach Mhor Nan Gleann and accompanying diagram, 4 March 1874

Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala, September 1870

Etymological note on Hasgeir [Heisker], c1875

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875

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

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

Geological note on Sgeir na bualta and accompanying vocabulary note, 8 July 1870

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan, 21 September 1884

Note about a slate cross, 17 August 1886

Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain, 1884

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