Notes on the ancestry of Lord MacDonald, 14 July 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/101
Scope and Contents
Notes on the ancestry of Lord [Alexander] MacDonald probably collected from Margaret MacDonald, Malacleit/Malaclete, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist stating that he is the '6 glun' [generation] from Sir Seumas Ruadh noting that Raol Mac Shir Seumas [Raghnaill mac Shir Seumas] was a celebrated swordsman. Lachlan Monc [Monk or Mac a Mhanaich] 'says mort an Udail was before Bann[ock]burn'.
Dates
- Creation: 14 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 32r, line 5 to folio 32r, line 10
Subject
- MacDonald, Margaret, fl1870 (Mairead nighean Aonghais Duinn | Gearraidh Iain | North Uist | Inverness-shire) (Person)
- MacDonald, Sir James, 1741-1766 (8th of Sleat | Marcellus of the North | Seumas Ruadh) (Person)
- MacDonald, Ronald (Raghnall mac Shir Sheumas | swordsman | North Uist | Inverness-shire) (Person)
- Monk, Lachlan, c1793-c1870 (North Uist | Inverness-shire) (Person)
- MacDonald (of Sleat) (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
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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