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Article entitled 'Place Names of Iona', late 19th-early 20th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW225
Scope and Contents
4 versions of Carmichael's article 'Place Names of Iona', 'Scottish Geographical Magazine', ii (1886), 461-74; iii (1887), 80-7, 242-7.
Dates:
late 19th-early 20th century
Class lectures and related notes, written by W.J. Watson, 1880s
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW374
Scope and Contents
Series of class lectures and class notes, written by William J. Watson. Includes a series of lectures on Scottish Gaelic Literature, a verse entitled 'Praise of Mary' from the Leabhar Breac, lists of place names in Perth, Forfar, Fife, and Dumbarton, a list of Scottish Saints and 4 pages of notes on Tiraphuir, Lismore, by Alexander Carmichael.
Dates:
1880s
Craighdeanan ?? / A' Chailleach Mhuileach, late 19th-early 20th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW393
Scope and Contents
Two articles concerning the origins of place names round the coast of the Western Highlands and Islands.
Dates:
late 19th-early 20th century
Etymologies concerning names around Brechin, c 1865
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW442
Scope and Contents
List of etymologies concerning names around Brechin, sent to David Dakers Black by Alexander Carmichael.
Dates:
c 1865
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, c1872-1893
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f
Scope and Contents
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. The marjority of the notebook relates to material collected in Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire but there are a number of loose leaves at the end which contain an account of a journey from Uibhist/Uist through An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye, during which time his wife, Mary is in Edinburgh and is pregnant. There are eight blank folios at the end of the notebook. Much of the material in this notebook was collected from Duncan...
Dates:
c1872-1893
Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1
Scope and Contents
Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael but also used by John Ewen MacRury. The front cover bears a sticker which reads 'Gaelic Notes 1894-5. (Collection of traditions, tales, etc. by Alexander Carmichael (?). Many pages cancelled, indicating publication.) [Carmichael Watson Collection]'. The flyleaf reads 'Gaelic Notes, 1894-5' and the rear flyleaf contains a jotting which reads 'Wishing Guidhe'. The beginning of the notebook contains field notes made by Carmichael in Uibhist a...
Dates:
12 September 1890 to 1895
Notes on Gaelic surnames, c 1860-1875
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW447
Scope and Contents
Draft essay regarding Gaelic surnames.
Dates:
c 1860-1875