Notes about the land around islands off Harris, 1873
Scope and Contents
Notes about the land around islands off Harris including that tree roots are visible at low tide in the strand between Killgrey Isle [Ceileagraidh/Killegray] opposite Caolas Sgairidh; that Berneray [Beàrnaraigh] and Pabbay [Pabaigh] were about two and a half miles apart and that the sea was about five to eight fathoms deep on either side and that 'older women would throw the slacan nitheadan [mallets for washing clothes] across fr[om] one to the other'. It also notes that 'Ile nan Uan [Eilean nan Uan] near Boreray [Boraraigh] disap[peared]'.
Dates
- Creation: 1873
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: 92 folios ; 20.1 x 16.4 cm
Physical Location
folio 56r, line 6 to folio 56r, line 13
Repository Details
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