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Geological Survey notebook 'V V', 1896-1899

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Identifier: Coll-74/1/7
Scope and Contents

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

Historical notes relating to the marriages and offspring of Clan Donald and accompanying archaeological notes about chapels, 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/186
Scope and Contents

Historical notes relating to the marriages and offspring of Clan Donald Godfrey of Siol Gorrie [Sìol Goraidh] and Donald first Earl of Ross, John Earl of Antrim and Alexander of Lochaber. Accompanying archaeological notes relate to chapels built close to each other.

Dates: 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Incomplete note about a song and a MacIntyre woman, 1904

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW178/38
Scope and Contents

Incomplete note about a MacIntyre woman which reads 'Taigh Iona oran [-] Mairi [lianaidh]. She was a Macintyre. This woman'.

Dates: 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Incomplete note about 'Giodha people', June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/161
Scope and Contents

Incomplete note about 'Giodha people' [Giogha/Gigha, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that they 'like to be low on Tir-mor lest no boat could be'.

Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Incomplete note about the people of Strath of Appin, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/91
Scope and Contents

Incomplete note which reads 'The people of Strath of Appin and those of Loch' [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 29 August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Inverary Castle, 1835, c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-1167/C/1/11/6
Scope and Contents

An engraving showing a view of Inverary Castle. Drawn by T.Allom and engraved by T.Higham. London, published for the Proprietors by Geo. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, 1835.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Island of Staffa, c 1900

 Item — Box Box 5 of 9: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/C/2/11/23
Scope and Contents

Photographic print showing a view of the Isle of Staffa

Dates: c 1900
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Island of Staffa, c 1900

 Item — Box Box 5 of 9: Series Coll-1167/B
Identifier: Coll-1167/C/2/11/24
Scope and Contents

Photographic print showing a view of the Isle of Staffa

Dates: c 1900
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
Scope and Contents

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

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/101
Scope and Contents

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

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Currie, Donald, c1826- (crofter | Islay) 35
Cameron, Duncan, c1818-1900 (police officer | Lochaline | Argyllshire) 27
Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) 24
MacColl, Donald, 1793-1886 (foxhunter | Glencreran | Argyllshire) 22
Columba, Saint, c 521-?597 (monastic founder | Calum Cille) 21
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Livingstone, Baron of Bachuil (Lismore) 20
Stewart (of Appin) 18
MacNiven, Duncan, 1804-1895 (Donnachadh Phadruig | schoolmaster | Airds | Taynuilt | Argyllshire) 17
Cyril, Saint (Curalan) 16
Geikie, Archibald, Sir, 28 December 1835 – 10 November 1924 (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh) 13
MacPhail, Donald, fl1884 (grocer | Quay | Oban | Argyllshire) 13
Livingston, John, 1810-1895 11
Campbell (of Argyll) 9
MacDonald (of Clanranald) 9
Stewart, Donald, c1500 9
Campbell, Donald, Sir, -1651 (of Airds) 7
Chrosda, Colla ([Guala] | seer | Bonawe | Argyllshire) 7
MacGregor, Donald, c1815-1887 (Bailegarbh | Lismore) 7
Maclean (of Duart) 7
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872 (architect and artist) 6
Carmichael, Mary, c1812-1889 (Druimavuic | Glencreran | Argyllshire) 6
Livingston (Appin) 6
MacDonald, Alexander, c1610-1647 (Alasdair mac Colla | military leader | Taigh an Trithinn | Argyllshire) 6
Black, John, c1784-1872 (pauper | probably Iain Ruadh or John Roy | Killean | Lismore | Argyllshire) 5
Campbell (of Airds) 5
Carmichael, Duncan, fl1870 (Lismore | Argyllshire) 5
Livingston, Ann, c1800- (crofter | Airds Bay | Taynuilt | Argyllshire) 5
MacAulay, John, Rev, 1720-1789 (minister of Lismore | Argyllshire) 5
MacNeil, Roderick, c1790-1875 5
Moluag, Saint, c530-592 (patron saint of Argyll) 5
Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832 (novelist and poet) 5
Campbell (of Barcaldine) 4
Campbell (of Lochnell) 4
Campbell, Colin, 1708-1752 ('Cailean Ruadh' | 'Cailean Uaine' | 'The Red Fox' | Cailean Ghlinn Iubhair | Glenure | Argyllshire) 4
Carmichael (Taylochan | Lismore | Argyllshire) 4
Clann 'ic Ghille Ruitich ('The Reds' | 'Na Ruitich' | Argyllshire) 4
MacAulay, Kenneth, Rev, 1723-1779 (minister | Cawdor | Nairnshire) 4
MacDonald, John [Iain Lom], c.1624-c. 1710 (Iain Lom) 4
MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula) 4
Surname-Unknown, c1550 (a MacLea or Livingstone Baron) 4
Bride, Saint, c453-525 (Kildare) 3
Campbell (of Islay) 3
Carmichael, Mary Frances, c1843-1928 3
Livingstone, Donald, fl1746 ('Donald Molach' | Appin | Argyllshire) 3
MacAulay, Angus, c1720- (or Aeneas | son of Rev Aulay MacAulay | Isle of Harris) 3
MacAulay, Aulay, Rev, 1673-1758 (minister | Isle of Harris) 3
MacDonald (of Sleat) 3
MacDonald, Lord of the Isles 3
MacDonald, Margaret, fl1870 (Mairead nighean Aonghais Duinn | Gearraidh Iain | North Uist | Inverness-shire) 3
MacKay, Hugh, fl1393 (lieutenant to MacDonald of Islay | Rinns of Islay) 3
MacLachlan (Fiart | Lismore | Argyllshire) 3
MacLaine (of Lochbuie ) 3
MacLellan, Duncan, c1816-1893 3
Maclean (of Coll) 3
Northern Lighthouse Board. Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses (1786-) 3
Scottish Episcopal Church 3
Tovey, Sir Donald Francis, 1875-1940 (Reid Professor of Music, University of Edinburgh) 3
Cameron (of Locheil) 2
Campbell (Fiart | Lismore | Argyllshire) 2
Campbell (of Glenfeochan | Argyllshire) 2
Campbell (of Inverawe) 2
Campbell, Colin (4th of Dunstaffnage | Cailean Uaine | Argyllshire) 2
Campbell, Duncan, General Sir, -1837 (of Lochnell | Argyllshire) 2
Campbell, John Francis, 1821-1885 (folklorist and polymath) 2
Carmichael (Appin) 2
Carmichael, Dugald, Captain, 1772-1827 2
Carmichael, Hugh, c1886 (Eon | son of Angus and Isabel | Isle of Gometra | Argyllshire) 2
Church of Scotland 2
Clan Donald 2
Forster Brown, Thomas, fl1898-1903 (civil engineer) 2
Geikie, James, 1839-1915 (professor of geology, University of Edinburgh) 2
Geological Survey of Great Britain (1835-:) 2
Livingstone 2
Livingstone, David, Dr, 1813-1873 (medical missionary | explorer) 2
MacAulay (of Brenish | Isle of Lewis) 2
MacColl (Appin) 2
MacColl (Glasdrum) 2
MacColl, Janet, c1808- (Seonaid | Glasdrum | Argyllshire) 2
MacDonald (of Boisdale | South Uist) 2
MacDonald, Alexander, 1698-1768 2
MacDonald, Angus, c1250 2
MacDonald, Flora, 1722-1790 (Jacobite) 2
MacInnes, D, fl 1889 (Reverend) 2
MacIsaac, Hector, c1797-1878 (Eachann mac Ruaraidh | joiner | Iochdar | South Uist) 2
MacKenzie, John, c1821- (Sailor | Isle of Coll) 2
MacLeod (of Dunvegan) 2
MacNeil (of Barra) 2
MacNeil, John, c1780-1875 (Iain Donn | crofter | Buaile nam Bodach | Isle of Barra) 2
Macintyre (Tirefour | Lismore) 2
Macquarie (Ulva | Argyllshire) 2
Morrison, John, c1811-1888 (ground officer | Lingreabhagh | Isle of Harris) 2
Na Leonaich (Argyllshire) 2
Nicol, Donald 2
Oran, c550 2
Rankin (Fort William | Inverness-shire) 2
Stewart, Dugald, -c1769 2
Stewart, James, esquire, -1795 (of Fasnacloich | Argyllshire) 2
Stuart, Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir, Prince, 1720-1788 ('Bonnie Prince Charlie' | 'The Young Pretender') 2
Surname-Unknown (porter) 2
Surname-Unknown, c1775 (Creag) 2
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