Etymological and geographical note for Creaga Loisgte, 20 January 1871
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/146
Scope and Contents
Etymological and geographical note collected from Hector MacLeod, aged 85, at Caisteal Bhuirgh/Borve Castle, Lionacleit/Linaclate, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula stating that Creaga Loisgte got its name from being the place where kelp was first burnt, by an Irishman called Ruari na Luath. He had come to the islands to teach kelp-making. Hector says that this was the best place for giomaich and crubagan [lobster and crab] and that potatos and bere [barley] are now grown there. His wife's great grandmother Catrina niean mhic a Ghobh-an [Catriona nighean mhic a' Ghobhainn] 'used to bring basketfull[s] of siolagaun [sìolagan or sand eels] from round the castle. Siolagun can only be got from a clean strand at low wat[er] spring tide.'
Dates
- 20 January 1871
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 58v, line 11 to folio 58v, line 21
Bibliography
MacKenzie, W. C., History of the Outer Hebrides (London, 1903), pp. 548-549
http://carmichaelwatson.blogspot.com/2011/05/whats-in-name.html
http://carmichaelwatson.blogspot.com/2011/05/whats-in-name.html
- Agriculture
- Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Creaga Loisgte Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Eels
- Fishing
- Food
- Kelp industry
- Liniclate Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Lochee Liff and Benvie Angus
- MacDonald, Roderick, fl1735 (Ruairidh na Luath | kelp-making instructor | Irishman | Uist | Inverness-shire)
- MacLeod, Hector, c1788- (Eachann mac Dhomhnaill ic Mhurchaidh ic Neill ic Coinnich ic Iain ic Ruaraidh ic Thormaid ic Uilleim ic Thorcail ic Leoid | Liniclate | Benbecula | Inverness-shire)
- Placenames
- Seaweed
- Shellfish
- Smith, Catherine, c1750 (Catriona nighean mhic a' Ghobhainn | [Liniclate] | Benbecula | Inverness-shire)
- Tales
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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