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Archaeological note about Dun Mara, 27 October 1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW115/31
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Archaeological note about Dun Mara including that one of its walls was 6 feet 5 or 6 feet [high].

Dates: 27 October 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Biographical note about Mr Aulay, 9 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/45
Scope and Contents Biographical note about Mr Aulay, collected on Tarasaigh/Taransay, stating that he was from Teolach Breinish [Teaghlach Bhrèinis or Brèinis/Brenish, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis], that 'His father was Mur[chadh] mac Aonais ic Aulay and his mo[ther] Beace ni Eowin ic Fhearachair fr[om] MacLeods country in Skye' probably a Paton [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye]. Mr Aulay is noted as being a minister at Cill-a-Bhanain [Cille Bhànain, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] and then in Harris [Na...
Dates: 9 July 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Biographical notes on Aulay MacAulay and Tormod Clèirach, February 1874

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW111/61
Scope and Contents Biographical notes on Aulay MacAulay and Tormod Clèireach [Norman MacIver], telling how Aulay MacAulay died in 1760 and that he was the son of Fear Bhreinish [Dugald MacAulay, Brenish, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis]. There is a note of a daughter who left at fifteen years old although it is not clear if it is Dugald or Aulay's daughter. Aulay is noted as having three daughters. Also mentioned is a family member living with Aulay's brother-in-law Rev Mr Hamilton at Hoy, Orkney [Arcaibh]....
Dates: February 1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm beginning 'Paid[ear] Nomh aon' and accompanying note, 6 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/86
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Charm beginning 'Paid[ear] Nomh aon' and accompanying note collected from William Dingwall, crofter, Strath [Srath, Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]. The note states that the reciter keeps the thread in his mouth and he does not put knots in the thread as he does not believe in them adding 'He never did this to a brute beast - only to human beings'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe', 22 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/150
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Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe' collected from Ealasaid MacLellan [Elizabeth MacLellan], crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'An t-eol[as] Cal[um] Cill[e], Dh'aon bho na caillc[h]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 22 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' and accompanying story, 13 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/114
Scope and Contents Charm entitled 'Casga Fala', from Ruaraidh Matheson [Roderick Matheson], gamekeeper, Ach nan Ceann, Ceannlochew at Lochmarithe [Ath Nan Ceann/Anancaun, Ceann Loch Iù/Kinlochewe, Loch Maruibhe/Loch Maree, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Rugadh C[riosda] ann am Beth[lehem]' and accompanying story in which Matheson states that you put your hand on the hand of the person who is bleeding and recite the charm. Once, when in Gairloch, he stopped someone bleeding in this way. Text has...
Dates: 13 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' and vocabulary note, 17 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/134
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Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' collected from John Beaton, cripple, Badan Mhugaidh beginning 'Tha e leos leis na cead tu roinn le An Athar'. The vocabulary note reads 'Leos = Lews = Losgadh na abhair'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 17 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Casgadh beim sula', 13 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/112
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Charm entitled 'Casgadh beim sula' collected from Alexander Cameron 'Bàrd Thùrnaig', Poll-iùbh [Poolewe, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Deanam-sa dhuit eolas gu casg beum-sula'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 13 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Eòlas an Tarbhan' and accompanying story, 4 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/85
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Charm entitled 'Eòlas an Tarbhan' [charm for surfeit] collected from Ann Morrison, crofter, Badfearn [Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'An leigheas a ch[uir] C[hriosda] Dha A bho na caillich' and accompanying story. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 4 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Eolas fiolair-fionn' and accompanying note, 13 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/113
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Charm entitled 'Eolas fiolair-fionn' collected from Alexander Cameron 'Bàrd Thùrnaig', Poll-iùbh [Poolewe, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Mharbhainn dubhag is mharbhainn doirbheag' and accompanying note. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 13 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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MacAulay, John, fl1887 (Iain | fisherman | Gairloch | Ross and Cromarty | and Edinburgh) 27
MacPhail, Malcolm, Rev, 1837-1906 (minister | Kilmartin | Argyllshire) 20
MacRae, Mary, fl1903 16
MacDonald (of Clanranald) 11
Morison, John, fl1630-1708 (tacksman | Bragar | Isle of Lewis) 9
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MacAulay, Angus, c1788-fl1870 (An Cnoc | Isle of Lewis | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland) 8
MacLeod (of Lewis) 7
Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) 6
MacLean, Catherine, c1841- (crofter | Naast | Ross and Cromarty) 6
MacLeod (of Dunvegan) 6
MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula) 6
MacAulay (Isle of Lewis) 5
Morrison, Kenneth, c1800-1864 (mason | Trien | Isle of Skye) 5
Columba, Saint, c 521-?597 (monastic founder | Calum Cille) 4
Fraser, John, 1840-1914 (crofter | retired schoolmaster | Balgy | Ross and Cromarty) 4
MacAulay, Aulay, Rev, 1673-1758 (minister | Isle of Harris) 4
MacKenzie (of Kintail) 4
MacKenzie, Alexander, c1799- (Alasdair MacCoinnich | farmer | Uisgebhagh | Benbecula) 4
MacLeod, John, c1808-1887 (crofter) 4
MacNeil (of Barra) 4
Morrison 4
Cameron, Alexander, 1848-1933 3
Campbell, Ann (nian Dhonil ic Iain Oig | composer of the song 'Ailean Duinn') 3
Free Church of Scotland (1843-:) 3
MacAulay (of Brenish | Isle of Lewis) 3
MacDonald (of Sleat) 3
MacDonald, Ann, c1819-1902 3
MacDonald, Mary, c1800-1883 (farmer's wife | Paible House | Taransay | Inverness-shire) 3
MacKenzie (Letterewe) 3
MacLeod 3
MacLeod, Hector, c1788- (Eachann mac Dhomhnaill ic Mhurchaidh ic Neill ic Coinnich ic Iain ic Ruaraidh ic Thormaid ic Uilleim ic Thorcail ic Leoid | Liniclate | Benbecula | Inverness-shire) 3
MacLeod, Torcail, c1542-1566 (Torcail Oighre | son of Ruairidh MacLeod and Barbara Stewart) 3
Matheson, Roderick, c1857-1937 (Ruairidh | healer | Anancaun | Ross and Cromarty) 3
Ronan, Saint (Isle of Lewis) 3
Ross, William, 1762-1791 (Poet) 3
Wylie, John, c1600 (Fife settler | Stornoway | Isle of Lewis | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland) 3
Board of Trade (1786-:) 2
Briathnail (sister of St Ronan) 2
Chisholm, Isabella, c1845-1932 2
Church of Scotland 2
Lloyd's Register Group. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (1760-) 2
MacDonald, Flora, 1722-1790 (Jacobite) 2
MacDonald, Ranald George, 1788-1873 (19th of Clanranald | Chief of Clan Donald | Member of Parliament) 2
MacInnes, John, c1801-1894 2
MacIsaac, Hector, c1797-1878 (Eachann mac Ruaraidh | joiner | Iochdar | South Uist) 2
MacIsaac, Janet, c1798-1882 2
MacKenzie (of Seaforth) 2
MacKenzie, John, fl1715 (Jacobite | veteran of Battle of Sheriffmuir | Gairloch | Ross and Cromarty) 2
MacKenzie, John, fl1866 (Iain MacCoinnich | Uisgebhagh | Benbecula) 2
MacKenzie, Mrs, fl1909 (wife of John MacKenzie | crofter | Toscaig | Ross and Cromarty) 2
MacKenzie, Murdoch, c1685-c1750 2
MacLeod (of Harris) 2
MacLeod, John, -1671 (Iain Garbh Mac Ghille Chaluim | warrior | Raasay ) 2
MacLeod, Torcail, c1530-c1612 (Torcail Conanach | son of Ruairidh MacLeod of Lewis and Janet Mackenzie) 2
MacNeil, Roderick, c1790-1875 2
MacPhee, Donald, c1816-1869 2
MacPherson, Ruaraidh, 1821-1910 ([Roderick] | crofter | Naast | Ross and Cromarty) 2
MacQueen (Orasaigh | North Uist) 2
MacQueen, Mor, c1778-1880 (or Marion | nurse | Taransay | Inverness-shire | Scotland) 2
MacRae, Mary, c1790-1879 (dairymaid) 2
Maclean (of Duart) 2
Morrison, Allan, c1730-1768 (Ailean Donn | sea captain | Crosbost | Isle of Lewis) 2
Morrison, Margaret, c1833- (Sliabh Ghriminis | Benbecula | Inverness-shire | Scotland) 2
Morrison, Peter, c1800-1881 (crofter | Balivanich | Benbecula) 2
Baleloch SSPCK School (-1801) 1
Beaton, John, 1842-1924 (pauper | Badan Mhugaidh | Ross and Cromarty) 1
Beatson, Mr (Shieldaig | Ross and Cromarty) 1
Boyd, Mary, c1844-1915 1
Bride, Saint, c453-525 (Kildare) 1
Cameron, Alexander, 1828-1922 (Drumindorsair | Kilmorack | Inverness-shire) 1
Cameron, Roderick, c1836-1919 (Ruairidh | fisherman | Carbost | Isle of Skye) 1
Campbell (Scalpay) 1
Campbell (of Argyll) 1
Campbell (of Barbreck) 1
Campbell (of Islay) 1
Campbell (of Strond) 1
Campbell (of Taransay) 1
Campbell, Alexander, fl1909 (Conon, Ross and Cromarty) 1
Campbell, Andrew, c1867-1932 (tinker | Perthshire) 1
Campbell, Anthony, 1825-1904 (fisherman and crofter | Kentangaval | Barra) 1
Campbell, James, c1806-1876 ('Seumas Chailein' | fisherman | Kentangaval | Isle of Barra) 1
Campbell, John Francis, 1821-1885 (folklorist and polymath) 1
Campbell, Kenneth, Captain (of Uidh | Taransay | and Rodel | Isle of Harris) 1
Campbell, Margaret, c1871-1939 (or Stewart) 1
Campbell, William, c1900 (healer | Ross and Cromarty) 1
Catholic Church. Roman Catholic Church (c100-) 1
Clan Donald 1
Clann Andain (Isle of Lewis) 1
Clerk, Archibald, Rev, 1813-1887 (minister | Kilmallie | Inverness-shire) 1
Clough, Marion, fl1790 1
Conn Dearg, [c1600] (Isle of Lewis) 1
Currie, Donald, c1826- (crofter | Islay) 1
Dingwall, William, c1832-1911 (crofter | Strath | Gairloch | Ross and Cromarty) 1
Ferguson, Mary, c1825-1909 (domestic servant | Cladach a' Bhaile Shear | North Uist) 1
Gray, Thomas, fl1866 (HMCS | England) 1
Hamilton, Gavin, Rev, 1762-1849 (minister | Hoy and Graemsay | Orkney) 1
Kemp, Duncan, c1820-1903 (fisherman | Poolewe | Ross and Cromarty) 1
Mac Onail, Uisdean 1
MacAulay, Dugald, c1650 1
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