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'Jacobite Notes, Flora Macdonald', late 19th-early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW227

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Article headed, 'Jacobite Notes, Flora Macdonald by Alexander Carmichael'.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Journal account of a journey around Glen Nevis, 28 September 1890

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/25

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Journal account of a journey around Glen Nevis with Bail[li]e John Maccallum [Baillie John MacCallum] on 28 September 1890. The account tells how they went to see 'old Ionnor Lochaidh Castle', Banaovi, then 'with a carriage and pair' to Glenevis to the head of Glen. One half around Ben-nevis [Banavie/Banbhaidh, Beinn Nibheis/Ben Nevis, all Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Carmichael remarks 'Magnificent scenery. The nevis runs level and land on either bank level for many miles.'

Dates: 28 September 1890

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Journal account of departure of Eoghan Carmichael's departure for Africa, 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/1

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Journal account written by Alexander Carmichael of the departure of his son Eoghan for Africa describing seeing him off at Waverley Station, Edinburgh, noting who met him in London and that he set sail on the 'SS Scot' from London, England for Chinde, East Africa [Mozambique]. Of his departure, Carmichael writes 'Poor darling boy! We shall not see him at the soonest for five years - perhaps never. God alone knows. This is the first break in the family.'

Dates: 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Journal entry on visit to the manse at Musdale, 10 June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/101

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Journal entry on visit to the manse at Musdale which reads 'Left Kilean Kintire [Killean, Cinn Tìre/Kintyre, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] at 8 am 10 June 1887 Rev Don[ald] Macdonald (Nunton) [Baile nan Cailleach, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] not at home his mother + sister here. Met Miss Colville + her brother at Manse - Musdale [Mùsdal/Musdale].'

Dates: 10 June 1887

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Journal note about a visit to Cill-eibhinn, 10 August 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/120

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Journal note about a visit to Cill-eibhinn, Crarae, Cumlodden [Cille Eibhinn/Killevin, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] which states 'Rev Duncan Campbell and his wife Mary & self visited this and took there rubbings in the dark.'

Dates: 10 August 1894

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lecture on St Kilda, 16 December 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW395

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Lecture on St Kilda, written 16 December 1886, probably by Dr Kenneth Campbell, Skye.

Dates: 16 December 1886

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lecture on 'The Poets and Poetry of Scotland'., late 19th-early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW223

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Notebook containing a lecture given by Alexander Carmichael on 'The Poets and Poetry of Scotland'.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Alexander Carmichael from Reverend MacPhail with poem, 1888

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW4

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Letter sent to Alexander Carmichael from Reverend MacPhail dated 15 November 1888 from Kilmartin U.F. Manse, Lochgilphead. Enclosed is a poem of 15 stanzas headed 'Duan Callainn' [Hogmanay Rhyme].

Dates: 1888

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letters, November 1903-18 February 1914

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Scope and Contents Letters. Letter from [Rev.] John MacNeill, Eriskay, 22 October 1907, words of ‘Gur millis Morag’ and ‘Nighean dubh’ appended. Note from Charles [Kennedy], [November 1903], on reverse of ‘Mrs KennedyFraser’s Song Lectures [...] Schubert Programme’, 1903-1904. Letter from Katherine W. Grant, Tarbert, Loch Fyne, 22 July 1908. Stencilled...

Dates: November 1903-18 February 1914

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of dog owners in North Uist, 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/2

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List of dog owners in Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist written by Alexander Carmichael as part of his excise duties and the date of inspection, when the ownership of a dog was verified, recorded by 'RU' [Robert Urquhart]. The list records the name, occupation and abode of the dog owner, the date 'dog seen' and by whom it was seen. There are eighty three names on the list with folios 5v and 6r being blank. The list has been scored through in ink.

Dates: 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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'Jacobite Notes, Flora Macdonald', late 19th-early 20th century

Journal account of a journey around Glen Nevis, 28 September 1890

Journal account of departure of Eoghan Carmichael's departure for Africa, 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893

Journal entry on visit to the manse at Musdale, 10 June 1887

Journal note about a visit to Cill-eibhinn, 10 August 1894

Lecture on St Kilda, 16 December 1886

Lecture on 'The Poets and Poetry of Scotland'., late 19th-early 20th century

Letter to Alexander Carmichael from Reverend MacPhail with poem, 1888

Letters, November 1903-18 February 1914

List of dog owners in North Uist, 1870

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