Fragment of a story about hidden treasure on Am Muile/Isle of Mull, August 1886
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/31
Scope and Contents
Fragment of a story about hidden treasure on Am Muile/Isle of Mull. The story relates to the betrayal by MacLeod of Dunvegan and Maclean of Lochbuie of Hector Odhar Maclean at the Battle of Bloody Bay. When Maclean realised he was betrayed he 'car[r]ied the treasure up & threw it in the well where it is buried. closed up now simply a hollow.'
Dates
- Creation: August 1886
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)
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 39 folios ; 13 x 19.7 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 7v, line 1 to folio 7v, line 14
Subject
- Maclean, Hector, -1513 (Eachann Odhar | 9th chief of Clan MacLean) (Person)
- MacLaine (of Lochbuie ) (Family)
- MacLeod (of Dunvegan) (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk