Note about duns and foot-marked rocks on the Isle of Barra, 24 September 1872
Scope and Contents
Note about duns and foot-marked rocks on the Isle of Barra [Barraigh] including Dùn Briain, Dun Chiu'ir [Dùn Chuidhir] and Dùnan Ruadh, Creaga la'uir and Ciste nan Cli'eann, which is described as having 'a wall of rock on each side'. Also mentioned is a high rock behind Lorg Mhic De and Lorg an Donais, which a large footmark and a small footmark in it.
Dates
- Creation: 24 September 1872
Language of Materials
Gaelic,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 41r, line 2 to folio 41r, line 12
- Archaeology
- Ciste nan Cli'eann Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Creag an La'uir Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Fortifications
- Geology
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Lorg Mhic De Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Lorg an Donais Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Tales
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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