Note about 'Am Muilear Beag', 1883
Scope and Contents
Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about 'Am Muilear Beag' that he must have been the miller of Innerfola [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and at [the Battle of] Culloden and that 'Carmichaels [were] great cronies of Innernahyles [Stewarts] - his leine chneis' [leine-chneis or leine-chnois 'confidant']. Also notes that the word 'fonnag' means a small man.
Dates
- Creation: 1883
Language of Materials
English
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 49r, line 22 to folio 49v, line 6
Subject
- Am Muilear Beag, fl1745 (miller | fought at Battle of Culloden | Inverfolla | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Carmichael (Appin) (Family)
- Stewart (of Appin) (Family)
- Stewart (of Invernahyle) (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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