Story about Rev John MacAulay, c1871
Scope and Contents
Story about Rev. John MacAulay, minister of South Uist and later Lismore [Uibhist a Deas and Lios Mòr]. The story tells of his appointment to the parish of South Uist over a candidate preferred by both the people and Clanranald and of how he was disliked by his parishoners. He left South Uist to be minister on Lismore but there he was equally disliked by parishioners and on his final Sunday there said that he would be prepared to stay on if any two parishioners stood up to show their support. No one stood up and MacAulay left the parish. He was replaced by Rev. Donald MacNicol 'a man who is still honoured in Lis[more]'.
Dates
- Creation: c1871
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 12v, line 14 to folio 13r, line 18
Subject
- MacNicol, Donald, 1735-1802 (Presbyterian divine and author) (Person)
- MacAulay, John, Rev, 1720-1789 (minister of Lismore | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Church of Scotland (Organization)
- MacDonald (of Clanranald) (Family)
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
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