Notes about archaeological sites around Isle of Barra, Vatersay and Uist, especially relating to taigh talmhanta [earth houses], September 1872
Scope and Contents
Notes about archaeological sites around Isle of Barra, Vatersay and Uist [Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh and Uibhist], especially relating to taigh talmhanta [earth houses], including those at Ceann Trai, Chliat [probably Dùn Chliobh, Cliaid/Cleit], Dun-Buie [Dùn Buidhe], Dun an tutaim [Dùn ] and Gunairi Rulias [Beinn Ghunnaraigh, Rubha Lias/Ruleos]. Carmichael describes a beehive house at Croc Thigh on the south side of Shiar Bhagh [Cnoc Thaigh, Tràigh Siar, Bhatarsaigh/Vatersay] and also mentions 'feadain' and 'Teine Ciorrach'.
Dates
- Creation: September 1872
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)
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 64v, line 6 to folio 65r, line 16
Geographic
- Beinn Ghunnaraigh Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Cnoc Thaigh Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Rubha Lias Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland
- Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland
Topical
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