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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1870 to 1872

Series

Identifier: Coll-97/CW90

Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing the stories 'Rocabarrai' and 'Cugarbhad'; some songs and song fragments; customs relating to religious festivals, particularly on the Isle of Barra; stories about the MacNeil of Barra; stories and archaeological notes on Castle Beagram [Caisteal Bheagram, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]; cattle charms and stories about the Lochlannaich [Vikings]. As well as archaeological notes on chapels and cemeteries the majority of the notebook...

Dates: 1870 to 1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Fragment of a story about hidden treasure on Am Muile/Isle of Mull, August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/31

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Fragment of a story about hidden treasure on Am Muile/Isle of Mull. The story relates to the betrayal by MacLeod of Dunvegan and Maclean of Lochbuie of Hector Odhar Maclean at the Battle of Bloody Bay. When Maclean realised he was betrayed he 'car[r]ied the treasure up & threw it in the well where it is buried. closed up now simply a hollow.'

Dates: August 1886

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Fragment of a story entitled 'Mac Coinnich agus Mac Leoid', c1862

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/15

Scope and Contents Fragment of a story entitled 'Mac Coinnich agus Mac Leoid' [MacKenzie and MacLeod], probably collected from Kenneth Morrison, Trien/Trithean, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye. The story tells how MacKenzie sent a messenger to MacLeod with a letter asking for a date and place to have a battle in Maom Ratagain [Màm Ratagan, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire]. MacLeod was shelling shellfish into a plaid when the messenger found him but on hearing the message MacLeod quickly picked up...

Dates: c1862

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Fragment of the poem 'A Mhuilearteach Bhuide' [The Yellow Muilearteach], c1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/171

Scope and Contents

Fragment of the poem 'A Mhuilearteach Bhuide' [The Yellow Muilearteach] beginning 'os cionn a crannaig Bha 9 slaie saiste sios'. The verses correlate approximately with the final verses given in John Francis Campbell's Popular Tales of the West Highlands, vol 3. Carmichael notes that the informant 'Heard this fr[om] his fath[er] (Iain ban mac Neil Mac Gilliallain[)]'.

Dates: c1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about a battle between the Leonaich and the Ruitich, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/258

Scope and Contents

Note about a battle between the Leonaich and the Ruitich which took place at Creag [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. It notes that the 'Leanag' are the same as the 'Leonaich' and that Acha-da-cathan, close to Shian [An Sìdhean/South Shian] is where two fierce battles were fought.

Dates: 1884

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about battles fought on Barraigh/Isle of Barra, September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/165

Scope and Contents

Note about battles fought on Barraigh/Isle of Barra which reads 'Battles fo[ugh]t at Lag Fhloch & Trai na h-Alman or Tota an [-]' [Bàgh Hallaman].

Dates: September 1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about Creag Chuiralain, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/87

Scope and Contents

Note that Creag Chuiralain [Creag Churalain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] is the old name for the place where the battle between the Lochaber [Loch Abar] and Argyll men was fought.

Dates: 29 August 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about Eas nan Ùig, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/125

Scope and Contents

Note about Eas nan Ùig [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyll], that Carmichaels were buried there; that the MacLaurins [MacLarens] of Duror and the MacColls of Glaisdrum [Glasdrum] fought there; that Donul nan Ord [Dòmhnall nan Òrd] hid there and that the Carmichaels and Stewarts were 'bosom friends' or 'lèine-chneis'.

Dates: August 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about 'Na Leonaich' and 'Na Ruitich', 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/73

Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Donald MacColl [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that the tribes 'Na Leonaich' and 'Na Ruitich' fought at Cladh Chuiralain [Cladh Churalain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and the people of the glens joined one side but were killed. Notes that Tobar nan Cìioch is used for a sore heart.

Dates: 29 August 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1870 to 1872

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

Fragment of a story about hidden treasure on Am Muile/Isle of Mull, August 1886

Fragment of a story entitled 'Mac Coinnich agus Mac Leoid', c1862

Fragment of the poem 'A Mhuilearteach Bhuide' [The Yellow Muilearteach], c1872

Note about a battle between the Leonaich and the Ruitich, 1884

Note about battles fought on Barraigh/Isle of Barra, September 1872

Note about Creag Chuiralain, 29 August 1883

Note about Eas nan Ùig, August 1883

Note about 'Na Leonaich' and 'Na Ruitich', 29 August 1883

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