Note about attacks on the character traits of Highlanders, c1893
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/3
Scope and Contents
Note about attacks on the character traits of Highlanders described as 'The Spirit of Pinkerton' [John Pinkerton]. Carmichael comments 'I have seen much of this in my day and I have seen the kindliest acts of the people to strangers in distress perverted and com[plained] upon in the most venomous manner.'
Dates
- Creation: c1893
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: 32 folios ; 20.2 x 14.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 237v, line 1 to folio 237v, line 7
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