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Biographical notes on Ian Lom [Iain Lom Dòmhnallach or John MacDonald], c1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/70

Scope and Contents Biographical notes on Ian Lom [Iain Lom Dòmhnallach or John MacDonald] including that he was born in Barraglas in Glenlonan [Gleann Lonain/Glen Lonan, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], 'A MacCalman his mother. Campbell his father. His called Mac a Ghlasaraich...from the Glas river in Kill michael Glassary.' Also noted is that there is another Cille Mhicheil/Kilmichael which is Kilmichael Inverlussa in Knapdale [Cille Mhicheil Inbhir Lusa, Cnapadal] and that Iain Lom never spoke until he was...

Dates: c1892

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Castle Stalker, Appin, 1853-1908

Item — Box Box 5 of 9: Series Coll-1167/B

Identifier: Coll-1167/C/2/11/7

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Photographic print showing late afternoon view looking south-west over Castle Stalker, Lismore and Mull in the background, part of Ardnamurchan peninsual showing on the right of distance.

Dates: 1853-1908

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Celtic Cross(Kildalton Cross, Islay), c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/C/1/14/1

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Photograph showing the Kildalton Cross on Islay. An example of a Celtic Cross.

Dates: c 1914

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copy of grave inscription, 16 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/13

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Copy of a grave inscription which reads 'By Hugh Carmichael of Taylochan In Memory of his son Archibald who died 10 October 1837 aged 21 years And of Catherine, Alexander, Dugald and Isabella children who died young'.

Dates: 16 August 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copy of the memorials of Captain Dugald Carmichael, 9 December 1864

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/1

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Copy of the memorials of Captain Dugald Carmichael, botanist, taken from the New Statistical Account of Scotland.

Dates: 9 December 1864

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence: Sir Arthur William Rücker to James Smith, 1863-1900

Sub-Series

Identifier: Coll-74/12/19

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The Correspondence: Sir Arthur William Rücker to James Smith sub-series consists of:

34 letters, alphabetically arranged (1863/1900)

Dates: 1863-1900

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Duke of Argyll to William Talbot Aveline, 1873-1894

Sub-Series

Identifier: Coll-74/11/7

Scope and Contents

The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Duke of Argyll to William Talbot Aveline sub-series consists of:

59 letters to the Duke of Argyll (1888-1893) arranged chronologically
4 telegrams from the Duke of Argyll (1890) arranged chronologically
4 letters to William Talbot Aveline (1873-1894) arranged chronologically

Dates: 1873-1894

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Custom about a blessing stone on Bernara an Easpuig, 8 August 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/37

Scope and Contents Custom collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay about a blessing stone on Bernara an Easpuig [Beàrnaraigh/Berneray] that it was in a stone font in the graveyard and that people who were afraid would go and stroke it. There is also a note about the bishop's house that it 'was up till late and the stone upon which he rested his book while read[ing] is there still.' The custom is preceded by a short saying 'Bean Chaluim Chille am Miulay. Bean Naomh Mòire am...

Dates: 8 August 1867

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Custom about maidean bhuana [corn dolly], 7 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/12

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Custom probably collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Tobar Mhoire/Tobermory, Muile/Isle of Mull, about maidean bhuana [corn dolly] which reads 'Saw two maidean bhuana in house of Don[ald] Maclean Tobermory. Try who can have it This again is given to horses in first sgriob turadh.' [Tobar Mhoire, Am Muile/Isle of Mull].

Dates: 7 August 1886

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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

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Biographical notes on Ian Lom [Iain Lom Dòmhnallach or John MacDonald], c1892

Castle Stalker, Appin, 1853-1908

Celtic Cross(Kildalton Cross, Islay), c 1914

Copy of grave inscription, 16 August 1883

Copy of the memorials of Captain Dugald Carmichael, 9 December 1864

Correspondence: Sir Arthur William Rücker to James Smith, 1863-1900

Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Duke of Argyll to William Talbot Aveline, 1873-1894

Custom about a blessing stone on Bernara an Easpuig, 8 August 1867

Custom about maidean bhuana [corn dolly], 7 August 1886

Custom and archaeological finds relating to Eala, September 1870

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