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Description of a view from the top of Beinn Rà, 10 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/57
Scope and Contents Description of a view from the top of Beinn Rà [Tarasaigh/Taransay] around sunset in the company of Ranald MacDonald describing amongst other aspects the sea as 'a sheet of clo[u]ds & glossy mist with the sun shin[in]g up on them in a most extra[ordinary] man[ner]' and the sun 'amber omar col[our] gold & silver - all speck speckled in in (sic) long streaks of sheer beaut[y] & sp[l]end[ou]r'. Carmichael mentions the view to Fincastle 'the seat of the noble E[arls] of Dunmore &...
Dates: 10 July 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Description of the Miùghlaigh/Mingulay schoolhouse, 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/40
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Description of the Miùghlaigh/Mingulay schoolhouse describing its dimensions, furniture, household goods and some books. Carmichael writes, 'His house is about 30 F[eet] x 13 []feet]. It was built by the natives and is most rude and primitive. Ab[out] 18 f[eet] of this is the scholroom. The other end is the teacher's...Floor in ruts and hollows and roof just suf[ficiently] high to allow a tall man to stand upright without touching the centre rafters.'

Dates: 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Diagram of Castle Coeffin and accompanying notes, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/74
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Diagram of Castle Coeffin [Caisteal Chaifeann, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] drawn by Alexander Carmichael and accompanying notes describing a porthole facing Glensanda, large holes in the outside walls as if for bars and the dimensions and situations of the remaining structure. The dungeon is marked on the diagram along with measurements.

Dates: September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Draft article titled 'Hypogeum. At Valaquie, Island Uist' and other notes, c 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW465
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Draft of an article by Alexander Carmichael titled 'Hypogeum. At Valaquie, Island Uist', later published in the Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. The collection of papers also includes a draft letter headed 'Swallows' and further notes related to Barra.

Dates: c 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Draft book dedication, c1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/48
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Draft book dedication [by Alexander Carmichael to his wife Mary] 'The best of wives And the best of mothers The severest of critics but the warmest of friends Thee my beloved Mary'.

Dates: c1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Essay on the Barra Cross, c late 19th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW464
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Two versions of an essay on the Barra Cross by Alexander Carmichael.

Dates: c late 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Etymologies concerning names around Brechin, c 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW442
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List of etymologies concerning names around Brechin, sent to David Dakers Black by Alexander Carmichael.

Dates: c 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Excise journal marked 'III Set Journal', 1856

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW109/1
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Excise journal marked 'III Set Journal' for Greenock, Renfrewshire showing the nature of the transaction, the individual involved, the amount of money and, in some cases, the date. Text on folio 3v has been scored through in ink.

Dates: 1856
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Extract of a diary written by Alexander Carmichael including part of a journey from Uibhist/Uist [to Edinburgh], 6 January 1872 to 10 January 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/93
Scope and Contents Extract of a diary written by Alexander Carmichael including part of a journey from Uibhist/Uist towards Edinburgh. In it, Carmichael is pining for his pregnant wife Mary, who is in Edinburgh and is anxious about her health. It is clear that there has been a lack of correspondence between them causing each of them distress 'No letter no watch. God grant that she is well. Oh Mary Mary if you knew my suffer[in]g you would not thus treat me...God grant y[ou]r safe arriv[al] home my darling wife...
Dates: 6 January 1872 to 10 January 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Field and transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113
Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing field and transcribed material. The notebook is inscribed on the front inside cover with the following: 'Scrap Book MS No1 Alex[ander] Carmichael (of Lismore) Inland Revenue Lochmaddy N[orth] Uist] 1864'. On the recto side of the fly leaf is written 'Angus MacDonald Staoinebrig tale teller' and on the verso side of the fly leaf is written 'Bought at Drew's Saint columb Cornwall this 17 day of Nov[ember] 1864 A. A. Carmichael p2/3'....
Dates: 1864-1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Carmichael, Mary Frances, c1843-1928 7
HM Government | Board of Excise (1642-1909) 6
MacDonald (of Clanranald) 6
Columba, Saint, c 521-?597 (monastic founder | Calum Cille) 4
Urquhart, Robert, 1839-1928 (Inspector of Police | Alness | Ross and Cromarty) 4
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MacDonald, Alexander, fl 1861 3
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Campbell, Donald, Sir, -1651 (of Airds) 2
Carmichael (Appin) 2
Carmichael (Taylochan | Lismore | Argyllshire) 2
Carmichael, Eon Kenneth, 1872-1926 ([Eoghan] | son of Alexander Carmichael folklorist and antiquarian) 2
Currie, Donald, c1826- (crofter | Islay) 2
MacDonald (of Sleat) 2
MacDonald, 1722-1790 (Jacobite heroine) 2
MacDonald, Archibald, c1750-c1815 (Gille na Ciotaig | bard and satirist | Uist) 2
MacDonald, Flora, 1722-1790 (Jacobite) 2
MacDonald, Marshal of France | Duke of Tarentum, 1765-1840 2
MacLeod (of Dunvegan) 2
MacNeil, Roderick, c1790-1875 2
MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula) 2
Maclean (of Duart) 2
Stewart (of Appin) 2
Stuart, Charles Edward, Prince, 1720-1788 (The Young Pretender) 2
Thomas, F.W.L, 1812-1885 (Captain) 2
Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) 2
Baleloch SSPCK School (-1801) 1
Beaton, Angus, fl 1861 ([Aonghas Beaton]) 1
Benedict, Evelyn, fl 1905 (folksong collector) 1
Black, David Dakers, fl 1832-1969 (Brechin Town Clerk) 1
Black, John, c1784-1872 (pauper | probably Iain Ruadh or John Roy | Killean | Lismore | Argyllshire) 1
Blackie, John Stuart, 1809-1895 (professor, University of Edinburgh) 1
Blaikie, Walter Biggar, 1847-1928 (civil engineer and publisher) 1
Board of Trade (1786-:) 1
Bride, Saint, c453-525 (Kildare) 1
Cameron, Rev Alexander, 1827-1888 (Free Church Minister) 1
Campbell (Scalpay) 1
Campbell (of Airds) 1
Campbell (of Barcaldine) 1
Campbell (of Glenfeochan | Argyllshire) 1
Campbell (of Islay) 1
Campbell (of Lochnell) 1
Campbell, Anthony, 1825-1904 (fisherman and crofter | Kentangaval | Barra) 1
Campbell, Colin, 1708-1752 ('Cailean Ruadh' | 'Cailean Uaine' | 'The Red Fox' | Cailean Ghlinn Iubhair | Glenure | Argyllshire) 1
Campbell, James, c1806-1876 ('Seumas Chailein' | fisherman | Kentangaval | Isle of Barra) 1
Carmichael 1
Carmichael (Clachan Sound | Argyllshire) 1
Carmichael (Lerags | Argyllshire) 1
Carmichael, Alexander, 1868-1941 ([Alec] | son of Alexander Carmichael folklorist and antiquarian) 1
Carmichael, Dugald, Captain, 1772-1827 1
Carmichael, Duncan, fl1870 (Lismore | Argyllshire) 1
Carmichael, Helen, fl1887 (sister in law of Alexander Carmichael folklorist and antiquarian | ) 1
Carmichael, Hugh, 1785-1866 (tailor | Inverfolla | Appin | Argyllshire) 1
Carmichael, Mary, c1812-1889 (Druimavuic | Glencreran | Argyllshire) 1
Chrosda, Colla ([Guala] | seer | Bonawe | Argyllshire) 1
Church of Scotland 1
Clann 'ic Ghille Ruitich ('The Reds' | 'Na Ruitich' | Argyllshire) 1
Clerk, Archibald, Rev, 1813-1887 (minister | Kilmallie | Inverness-shire) 1
Currie, Angus, c1787-1877 1
Currie, Archibald, 1821-1896 1
Cyril, Saint (Curalan) 1
Free Church of Scotland (1843-:) 1
Gaelic Society of Inverness (1871-:) (cultural society) 1
Gunn, Angus, c1788-1875 (crofter) 1
Highland Home Industries Ltd (fl. 1937) 1
Johnston, Annie, 1886-1963 (Barra schoolteacher | Informant of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser) 1
Jolly, William, 1838-1915 (Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools) 1
Livingston (Appin) 1
Livingston, Ann, c1800- (crofter | Airds Bay | Taynuilt | Argyllshire) 1
Livingston, John, 1810-1895 1
Livingstone, Donald, fl1746 ('Donald Molach' | Appin | Argyllshire) 1
Lloyd's Register Group. Lloyd's Register of Shipping (1760-) 1
MacAulay (Isle of Lewis) 1
MacAulay, John, Rev, 1720-1789 (minister of Lismore | Argyllshire) 1
MacAulay, John, fl1887 (Iain | fisherman | Gairloch | Ross and Cromarty | and Edinburgh) 1
MacCallum, John, fl1890 (baillie | Argyllshire) 1
MacCodrum, Iain [John], c1693-1777 (Iain mac Fhearchair | Scottish Gaelic poet) 1
MacColl, Donald, 1793-1886 (foxhunter | Glencreran | Argyllshire) 1
MacDonald, Alexander, c1610-1647 (Alasdair mac Colla | military leader | Taigh an Trithinn | Argyllshire) 1
MacDonald, Ann, c1819-1902 1
MacDonald, Donald, Rev, 1855-1930 (minister | Nunton | Benbecula | Inverness-shire) 1
MacDonald, Donald, c1893 (Donald mac Alasdair ic Iain Ruaidh | Calton | Glasgow) 1
MacDonald, John [Iain Lom], c.1624-c. 1710 (Iain Lom) 1
MacDonald, Lord of the Isles 1
MacDonald, Mac Uisdean (proprietor or factor | Griminis | North Uist) 1
MacDonald, Margaret, 1859-1936 1
MacDonald, Mary, c1848-1903 (Bohuntine | Inverness-shire) 1
MacDonald, Ranald, c1834-1913 (sheep farmer | Taransay | Inverness-shire | Scotland) 1
MacEachen (Howbeg | South Uist) 1
MacFarlane, Catherine, c1806-1880 1
MacInnes | Angus, fl 1865 (South Uist) 1
MacInnes, Angus, c1800-1871 (Aonghas mac Aonghais | Smeircleit | South Uist) 1
MacInnes, D, fl 1889 (Reverend) 1
MacInnes, Donald, c1800-1880 (crofter | Buail'-uachdrach | South Uist) 1
MacInnes, John, c1747-c1837 1
MacInnes, John, c1801-1894 1
MacIntosh (of Moy) 1
MacIntosh, Catherine, c1807- 1
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