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Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/25

Scope and Contents Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala [possibly Clach na h-Ealaidh, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. The archaeological finds were pins, brooches and bones while the custom of retreating to Eala for a year and a day is described. Having completed their retreat people would emerge white-washed. Carmichael also mentions the location of the nunnery, the well where the nuns would wash [Tobar nam baintighearna at Creagan-nam-baintea[gh]rna] and another building near the...

Dates: September 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106

Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. Written on the inside front cover is '2/9 1870. Oban' and on the flyleaf is '[deleted: Twas] Friday 2 Sep[tember]. 1870. 12 noon from Ob[an]'. Folios 1-3r and 75r to 117v are blank. The text on folio 3v and 4r and 4v is written updside down and is later text (29 January 1875). The contents are in two distinct sections, the first being material collected on Lios Mòr/Lismore and the second being material collected in South Uist. Much of the...

Dates: 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

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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

Geological Survey notebook 'V V', 1896-1899

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Identifier: Coll-74/1/7

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Drawings and notes on the geology, particularly of parts of Ireland (including Dundalk, Wicklow) and Wales (including Anglesey, Glamorgan) and to a lesser extent Scotland and England. Reference is made to igneous rock at Kildare, carboniferous volcanoes in west Somerset and raised beaches at Jura.

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Dates: 1896-1899

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan, 21 September 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/238

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Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan [Lonain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] including 'Lairig a fheoi' which is 'wher[e] Lonan begins at Barra Goillean [Barguillean]' and 'Ugh a gheoi' described as 'a boulder now'. Also noted are black stones in 'amair na h-aibhne' [the river bed] and on the side of the river at Clacha Dubha [Clachadow].

Dates: 21 September 1884

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about a slate cross, 17 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/50

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Note about a slate cross on Innis Kenneth [Inch Kenneth, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] describing it as 'A slender slate cross inside tung [vault] of Col[onel] Macdonald - very pretty. Leaning against wall.'

Dates: 17 August 1886

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/247

Scope and Contents

Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain [Glen Lonan, Earra Ghaidheal/Argyll] which was reputed to bear a cross or word but Carmichael was unable to find the stone.

Dates: 1884

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about archaeological sites on Lios Mòr/Lismore, 2 September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/3

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Note about archaeological sites on Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, collected from Duncan Carmichael, which tells of 'Leaban Romhanaich' near Trai Dhonachi Ruai [Tràigh Donnachaidh Ruaidh] and footmarks of cattle at Dorlinn Achananduin [An Doirlinn, Achadun].

Dates: 2 September 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about 'Clach Gill O'ar', August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/106

Scope and Contents

Note about 'Clach Gill O'ar' [Clach Gille Odhar, Achadun, Lios Mòr/Lismore] including questions asked of it and that it was rolled down the hill about fifty years before [c.1833]. The note states 'Still the echo is bet[ter] from [it] than elsewhere'.

Dates: August 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Note about footprints in rock, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/156

Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about footprints in a rock left by the Lochaber women who stole cheese from Cuiralainn [Curalan/St Cyril]. This rock sheltered men after the Battle of Culloden.

Dates: 27 September 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala, September 1870

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

Geological Survey notebook 'V V', 1896-1899

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan, 21 September 1884

Note about a slate cross, 17 August 1886

Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain, 1884

Note about archaeological sites on Lios Mòr/Lismore, 2 September 1870

Note about 'Clach Gill O'ar', August 1883

Note about footprints in rock, 27 September 1883

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