Material relating to antiquarian and archaeological sites in the Outer Hebrides, late 19th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW362
Scope and Contents
Assorted draft articles, sketches and correspondence relating to antiquarian and archaeological sites in Uist and Barra. Among the material is a manuscript by Alexander Carmichael titled 'Promiscuous [sic] Antiquities in the Long Island, anciently known as Innis Cat and now known as Innis Fada or Eileinn Fada', 27 April 1872; and a sketchbook titled 'Feudal Castles of the Outer Hebrides'; a manuscript by Captain F.W.L. Thomas titled 'On the Defensive Architecture of the Outer Hebrides'; manuscript titled 'Duns, North-Uist, describing their position'; offprint 'Is Fingal's Cave Artificial' by F.Cope Whitehouse, also with letter from the author, dated 28 September 1885; manuscript by Alexander Carmichael titled 'Antiquarian Notes, North Uist', dated February 1867; assorted archaeological and antiquarian sketches and plans; and a draft of an article later titled 'Hypogeum. At Valaquie, Island Uist' by John Francis Campbell [on behalf of A. Carmichael]. Also includes a series of letters from Alexander Carmichael to Captain F.W.L. Thomas, from November 1866 through December 1880.
View transcriptions of the letters from Alexander Carmichael to Captain F.W.L. Thomas.
View transcriptions of the letters from Alexander Carmichael to Captain F.W.L. Thomas.
Dates
- late 19th century
Language of Materials
English, Gaelic
Physical Description
Approx. 500 pages of assorted material
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Fonds: 9 metres
Physical Location
CW362
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm: Mic.Dup.1175/11
Physical Description
Approx. 500 pages of assorted material
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
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk