Story about crossing a loch, quoting Iain Bhain, porter, 1892
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/25
Scope and Contents
Story about two men crossing Loch Etive at Runan carnan [Rubha nan Càrn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] which quotes Iain Bhain, porter, as saying ' A little ban bird went up last night & s[aile]d between here before either of you'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 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 195v, line 15 to folio 195v, line 21
Subject
- Surname-Unknown (porter) (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Argyllshire Scotland
- Loch Etive Argyllshire Scotland
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk