Story about the daughter of [Cameron] of Locheil, 27 September 1883
Scope and Contents
Story, probably collected from Donald MacColl, brocair (fox hunter) Glencreran, Argyll [Earra Ghàidheal], about the daughter of [Cameron] of Lochiel, who was married to Campbell of Barcaldine and then married again but was determined her son, Cailean Rua [Cailean Ruadh or Colin Campbell], would have Barcaldine [Am Barra Calltainn, Earra Ghàidheal]. She achieved this by clearing several lands 'unmercifully'. Cailean Ruadh was shot because he was hard on his tenants. When Lochiel's daughter died her brother attended the funeral but saw the ghost of her son. She was buried at Bealach an Deilg in Barcaldine and the storyteller said 'It is a poor thing if she has now opened her eyes in hell'.
Dates
- Creation: 27 September 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 42v, line 14 to folio 43r, line 21
Subject
- Cameron, Ewen, Sir, 1629-1719 (of Lochiel | 17th Chief of Clan Cameron | ) (Person)
- Campbell, Colin, 1708-1752 ('Cailean Ruadh' | 'Cailean Uaine' | 'The Red Fox' | Cailean Ghlinn Iubhair | Glenure | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Campbell, Lucy, c1700 (Person)
- MacColl, Donald, 1793-1886 (foxhunter | Glencreran | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Cameron (of Locheil) (Family)
- Campbell (of Barcaldine) (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
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