Story about the Campbells, blacksmiths at Bonawe, 6 July 1892
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/13
Scope and Contents
Story probably collected from Duncan MacNiven, retired schoolmaster, Airds, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire about the Campbells, blacksmiths at Bonawe [Bun Obha], that the original Campbell came there from Kilmartin [Cille Mhàrtainn], where he had been an apprentice because his master had been jealous of his 'tempering - adhart - binding a sword to hilt'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 6 July 1892
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
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 35 folios ; 20.2 x 14.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 189v, line 12 to folio 189v, line 18
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Airds Argyllshire Scotland
- Argyllshire Scotland
- Bonawe Glenorchy and Inishail (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Kilmartin Argyllshire Scotland
Occupation
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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