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Note about men who fought at Culloden, August 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/132

Scope and Contents

Note about men who fought at Culloden hiding in Dòmhnall nan Òrd's cave and that 20 of them who died were from Glencreran [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], and were very young: 'on whom fias[a]g [beard] did not mark'. The Glencreran men were commanded by Stewart of Airdsheile, who is noted as being 'a fine sword man'.

Dates

  • Creation: August 1883

Language of Materials

English,Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 1 notebook ; 17.5 x 10.8 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 39r, line 19 to folio 39v, line 7

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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