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Genealogical notes on the Livingstone family including a story from the Battle of Culloden, October 1892

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/68

Scope and Contents

Genealogical notes on the Livingstone family including a story from the Battle of Culloden Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire. The notes include that Donald Livingstone, fought at the Battle of Culloden aged eighteen, where nine of his men were shot carrying the Prince's flag. He took the flag and 'swathed [it] round his body. He was shot down and was thought to be dead but he got up with nine bullet wounds - flesh wounds which were seen in his body when he died aged 79 or 80 years old'. There are also notes about his six sons and two daughters.

Dates

  • Creation: October 1892

Creator

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 203r, line 7 to folio 203v, line 16

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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