Topographical and Other Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW12
Scope and Contents
Notebook containing Topographical and other notes by W.J. Watson. The book, which belonged to Ewen MacLachlan, contains 'Seachran Fhiachra Mhie Bhradaigh' and 'Aisling Fhiachra Mhic Bhradaigh', both written by Ewen MacLachlan. Also lists of early Scottish names, land measures, prehistoric tables, lists of Irish Saints, list of the Christian Kings of Ulster, 'Book of Armagh' extracts, superstitions, a register of pictish place names and notes on Gaelic in Galloway.
Dates
- Creation: late 19th-early 20th century
Language of Materials
English, Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
1 notebook ; 330mm x 200mm
Physical Location
CW12
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm: Mic.Dup.1123/2
Subject
- MacLachlan, Ewen, 1773-1882 (poet and Gaelic Scholar) (Person)
- Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk