Story about a sailor's dream becoming a reality, 1901
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW110/14
Scope and Contents
Story which tells how Eachan MacKinnon [Hector MacKinnon], a sailor, was on a vessel lost at sea and dreamt that his paternal grandmother told him that they would see land 'at 3pm the day after tomorrow'. He told the ship's mate and they saw land as predicted. MacKinnon is described as 'a famous mariner and very quick in tongue and act.'
Dates
- Creation: 1901
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
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 122 folios ; 16.5 cm x 21 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 6v, line 14 to folio 7r, line 4
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk