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Advertisement for July sailings between Glasgow and the Highlands on the steamers 'Dunara Castle' and 'Aros Castle', 21 June 1880

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW109/31

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Advertisement for July sailings between Glasgow and the Highlands on the steamers 'Dunara Castle' and 'Aros Castle' by Martin Orme, 20 Robertson Street, Glasgow.

Dates: 21 June 1880

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Archaeological note about Dun Mara, 27 October 1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW115/31

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Archaeological note about Dun Mara including that one of its walls was 6 feet 5 or 6 feet [high].

Dates: 27 October 1873

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Biographical note about Mr Aulay, 9 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/45

Scope and Contents Biographical note about Mr Aulay, collected on Tarasaigh/Taransay, stating that he was from Teolach Breinish [Teaghlach Bhrèinis or Brèinis/Brenish, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis], that 'His father was Mur[chadh] mac Aonais ic Aulay and his mo[ther] Beace ni Eowin ic Fhearachair fr[om] MacLeods country in Skye' probably a Paton [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye]. Mr Aulay is noted as being a minister at Cill-a-Bhanain [Cille Bhànain, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] and then in Harris [Na...

Dates: 9 July 1870

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Biographical notes on Aulay MacAulay and Tormod Clèirach, February 1874

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW111/61

Scope and Contents Biographical notes on Aulay MacAulay and Tormod Clèireach [Norman MacIver], telling how Aulay MacAulay died in 1760 and that he was the son of Fear Bhreinish [Dugald MacAulay, Brenish, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis]. There is a note of a daughter who left at fifteen years old although it is not clear if it is Dugald or Aulay's daughter. Aulay is noted as having three daughters. Also mentioned is a family member living with Aulay's brother-in-law Rev Mr Hamilton at Hoy, Orkney [Arcaibh]....

Dates: February 1874

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm beginning 'Paid[ear] Nomh aon' and accompanying note, 6 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/86

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Charm beginning 'Paid[ear] Nomh aon' and accompanying note collected from William Dingwall, crofter, Strath [Srath, Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]. The note states that the reciter keeps the thread in his mouth and he does not put knots in the thread as he does not believe in them adding 'He never did this to a brute beast - only to human beings'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 September 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe', 22 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/150

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Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe' collected from Ealasaid MacLellan [Elizabeth MacLellan], crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'An t-eol[as] Cal[um] Cill[e], Dh'aon bho na caillc[h]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 22 September 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' and accompanying story, 13 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/114

Scope and Contents Charm entitled 'Casga Fala', from Ruaraidh Matheson [Roderick Matheson], gamekeeper, Ach nan Ceann, Ceannlochew at Lochmarithe [Ath Nan Ceann/Anancaun, Ceann Loch Iù/Kinlochewe, Loch Maruibhe/Loch Maree, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Rugadh C[riosda] ann am Beth[lehem]' and accompanying story in which Matheson states that you put your hand on the hand of the person who is bleeding and recite the charm. Once, when in Gairloch, he stopped someone bleeding in this way. Text has...

Dates: 13 September 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' and vocabulary note, 17 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/134

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Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' collected from John Beaton, cripple, Badan Mhugaidh beginning 'Tha e leos leis na cead tu roinn le An Athar'. The vocabulary note reads 'Leos = Lews = Losgadh na abhair'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 17 September 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Casgadh beim sula', 13 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/112

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Charm entitled 'Casgadh beim sula' collected from Alexander Cameron 'Bàrd Thùrnaig', Poll-iùbh [Poolewe, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Deanam-sa dhuit eolas gu casg beum-sula'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 13 September 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Eòlas an Tarbhan' and accompanying story, 4 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/85

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Charm entitled 'Eòlas an Tarbhan' [charm for surfeit] collected from Ann Morrison, crofter, Badfearn [Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'An leigheas a ch[uir] C[hriosda] Dha A bho na caillich' and accompanying story. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 4 September 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Advertisement for July sailings between Glasgow and the Highlands on the steamers 'Dunara Castle' and 'Aros Castle', 21 June 1880

Archaeological note about Dun Mara, 27 October 1873

Biographical note about Mr Aulay, 9 July 1870

Biographical notes on Aulay MacAulay and Tormod Clèirach, February 1874

Charm beginning 'Paid[ear] Nomh aon' and accompanying note, 6 September 1909

Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe', 22 September 1909

Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' and accompanying story, 13 September 1909

Charm entitled 'Casga Fala' and vocabulary note, 17 September 1909

Charm entitled 'Casgadh beim sula', 13 September 1909

Charm entitled 'Eòlas an Tarbhan' and accompanying story, 4 September 1909

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