Notes about woods and stones and a story about an Irish queen, October 1892
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/57
Scope and Contents
Note that Coille bheag, which is close to Cille, Bunawe [Coille Bheag, Bun Abha, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] was 'a beautiful oak wood of rare beauty, now [sup[planted]] by pine'. Note that 'Round marble stone' was found at found at Ru-aird-an-draighin at Beinn-duirenis [Rubh' Aird an Droighinn, Beinn Duirinnis] and a story that an Irish queen visited there but fled with [an ax-man], and that the ruins of the place are still visible near Eilean Uisneachain [Eilean Uisneachan].
Dates
- Creation: October 1892
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 35 folios ; 20.2 x 14.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 201r, line 1 to folio 201r, line 9
- Argyllshire Scotland
- Beinn Duirinnis Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Bonawe Glenorchy and Inishail (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Coille Bheag Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Eilean Uisneachan Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Elopement
- Forests, Deciduous
- Kings and rulers
- Placenames
- Rocks
- Rubh' Aird an Droighinn Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Tales
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
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