Story about the MacLeods at Eòropaidh, 27 October 1873
Scope and Contents
Story about the MacLeods at Eòropaidh/Eoropie, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis, which states that the iron rampart was taken down from their house by Torcal Conanach [Torcail MacLeod] who lived at [Ullapool [Ullapul/Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]], and that Torcal Oighre [Torcail MacLeod half-brother to the previous Torcail] lived with his father.
Dates
- Creation: 27 October 1873
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 12 folios ; 17 x 21cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 4v, line 18 to folio 4v, line 22
Bibliography
MacCoinnich, Aonghas, 'Sìol Torcail and their Lordship in the Sixteenth Century', Crossing the Minch: Exploring the Links Between Skye and the Outer Hebrides' (Port of Ness: The Islands Book Trust, 2007), pp. 7-32.
Subject
- MacLeod, Torcail, c1530-c1612 (Torcail Conanach | son of Ruairidh MacLeod of Lewis and Janet Mackenzie) (Person)
- MacLeod, Torcail, c1542-1566 (Torcail Oighre | son of Ruairidh MacLeod and Barbara Stewart) (Person)
- MacLeod (Family)
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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