Geographical notes on An Rò'adh and accompanying story about hunting birds, 9 July 1870
Scope and Contents
Geographical notes on An Rò'adh near Siatar describing the natural arch there and speculating on how it was formed [Roagh and SheadarTarasaigh/Taransay]. The accompanying story describes the ravens' nests made of heather and seagrass at Raogh and tells how the shepherd who is with Carmichael had killed seven chicks that year and five fledglings the year before 'so the poor Beat[aich] has no chance of siol'. Carmichael compares Roagh to Sloc Rò [Sloc Ruadh] in Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist where there is also a natural arch. Also mentioned are Uamh Dhugh an Rò and Uamh Mhic ic Ailein or Cailein, which is described as being a natural cave with a wide mouth.
Dates
- Creation: 9 July 1870
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 64 folios ; 19.5 x 23 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 8r, line 24 to folio 8v, line 24
- Birds
- Caves
- Coastal Landforms
- Geography
- Hunting
- North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Placenames
- Roagh Taransay Inverness-shire Scotland
- Sheadar Taransay Inverness-shire Scotland
- Sloc Rubha North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Tales
- Taransay Harris Inverness-shire Scotland
- Uamh Dhubh an Roagh Taransay Inverness-shire Scotland
- Uamh Mhic Ailein Taransay Inverness-shire Scotland
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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