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Story about Rev John MacAulay, c1871

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/23

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

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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