Story about the death of Rob Tigherna, August 1883
Scope and Contents
Story about the death of Rob Tighearna [Robert Stewart of Appin], that while 'the whole of Appin' attended his funeral, his son Dual [Dùghall] [Dugald Stewart of Appin] did not but instead stayed at home. He spent the gold which Rob had left and sold his property [to Hugh Seton of Touch]. A piper called MacInnes from Glencoe played for the funeral from Leitir Shiuna to Aird Chattan [Leitir Sìuna/Lettershuna, Àird Chatain/Ardchattan, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], a distance of 15 miles: 'He was immensely strong but died soon afterwards'.
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 39v, line 8 to folio 40r, line 6
Subject
- MacInnes, - (piper | Glencoe | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Seton, Hugh, fl1760 (of Touch) (Person)
- Stewart, Dugald, -c1769 (Person)
- Stewart, Robert, -c1735 (9th of Appin | 'Rob Tigherna' | Argyllshire) (Person)
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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