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Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala, September 1870
Description of the composition St Cyril's well, 29 August 1883
Description of the composition of St Cyril's well [Tobar Churalain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] including quartz pebbles and scallop shells and shards of pottery left on the shelf. Also notes that there is a beautiful spot fifty feet below the graveyard [Cladh Churalain].
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, c1872-1893
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 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.'
Note about a cave 'Ua[mh] nan cathag nam casa dearg', August 1883
Note about a cave 'Ua nan cathag nam cas dearg' [Uamh na Cathaig, Lios Mòr/Lismore] said to contain stalagmites and stalactites. Close to it, at Salen [An Sàilean], is a well, which is covered at half-flood and on which 'lianaiach' [sea-ware] grows. The note states that the last of the bird 'cathag nan casa dearg' [chough] was killed by a Rankin in Fort William [An Gearasdan, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire]. An illustration, possibly of a feather, is included.
Note about a stone carving of a ship, 29 August 1883
Note about a stone carving of a ship near Tobar Ghlun [Tobar a' Ghlùin, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], on which is inscribed 'DS 1729. On the ship itself are letters which I cannot make out and along the place of the bowsprit are several letters unable to read in such a dark day. These last M I Y R'. He also notes the size of the well.
Note about Cilleandraist, 2 September 1870
Note about Cilleandraist that it was situated at Lag a chlai [possibly Lag a Chlaidh, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] close to the lake [Loch Baile a' Ghobhainn]. Bones and ancient ruins were found there and a well built over it. The rest of the note seems to indicate that sites belong to the church, Barcaldine [Campbell of Barcaldine] and Airds [Campbell of Airds].
Note about gravestones on Inch Kenneth including that of Sir Allan Maclean, 17 August 1886
Note about gravestones on Inch Kenneth, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire including that of Sir Allan Maclean, describing its dimensions and carvings: 'effigy in full high[land] dress target and clogaid [helmet]'. Also notes that the stone used in the church is 'Iona stone' and describes some of the stones inside the building. Carmichael adds that there is a good well east of the [resting place] of Macinnon [MacKinnon] of Gribun, which itself is east of the church.