A paper manuscript of approximately 70 pages, covered in pasteboard with leather back. The volume is written upon from both ends. Some leaves are cut out at the beginning, and there are blank pages and spaces found throughout the document. On the inner front cover, it is written "John Smith, 6th February 1810, έπεα πτερόεντα". Then follows a fragment of a Gaelic etymological dictionary, beginning with "maireach" "morrow" (grave accent missing in original text), and continuing to the end of the Gaelic alphabet. Thereafter come additional vocables under "m", "s", and some vocables under "g", "b", which are treated in a similar fashion. Excerpts from the glossaries to Gavin Douglas's poems, glossary of the Lancashire dialect, and grammar prefixed to Johnson's Dictionary follow. These manuscripts were donated to Prof. Donald Mackinnon by Mrs. Macfadyen, formerly of the Manse, Kildalton, grandniece of the brothers, Dr Donald Smith and Dr. John Smith,

At the end of the manuscript, a page is given to linguistic notes and comparisons, called from various sources, including (but not exclusively) African, American, Indian, and Gothic. Thereafter come the following poems:

"Taibhseadh na h-Eimhir h-ailne", "The Shade of Evirallin", by Dr. Donald Smith. With these verses, compare the very different version in Fingal, iv. ll. 85-114.

"Agalladh Fhinn 's a' Ghairbh mhic Stairn", 'The colloquy of Fionn and the Rough son of Starn', by Dr. D(onald) S(mith). The verses are evidently Dr. Smith's composition. Five quatrains are put into Fionn's mouth and five in the Garbh's. Cf. the popular ballads (which are quite different) in L. F., pp. 3-8.

"Òran", Dr. D^d Smith'. The subject is the disrespect shown to Gaelic in Dr. Smith's day.

Some of the lyrics contain codeswitching to English, and the Gaelic word for "Gaelic" is written as "Gaelic", and sometimes too lenited as "Ghaelic".

A long poem of 96 quatrains or 384 lines by J(ohn) S(mith), D.D., 'on the Times, being a Dialogue between two poor Highlanders in the year 1794'. Some of the themes in the poem include feudal systems, tax burdens, happiness and freedom, Christianity and radical acceptance. An English translation of the first 18 quatrains is given by the author.

Three quatrains by the three daughters of a mariner, who want to keep their father at home.

Verses attributed to Bishop Carsewell (possibly Seón Carsuel, c.1522-1572).

Eight quatrains, anonymous.

"Bàs Artuir". In 12 quatrains.

"The Elegy of Murcha MacBrian". The poem is printed with varations in A. and D. Stwewart's Collection.

"Laoidh na Muigh finne". Nine quatrains, lamenting the present desolation of the once cheerful abode of the fair M.

"Rosg Fhinn". Nine quatrains in which the hero lauds his followers.

12 quatrains, beginning with "Gabh mo theagasg, a bhean og". This copy is extracted by Dr. Donald Smith from the Bolgsolaraidh of Bryan Kelly, Kilmainham.

Six lines, descriptive of heaven. This copy is extracted by Dr. Donald Smith from the Bolgsolaraidh of Bryan Kelly, Kilmainham.

"Hymnus Christo". Four quatrains, beginning with "A dhuine nach lér dhuit créachda an chroidhe on dall".

Columba's farewell to Aran, beginning with "Ceileabhradh uaimsi d'Aruin". The poem is acommpanied by an explanatory note sent by Dr. Donald Smith from Enniskillen in 1798 to his brother, Dr. John Smth.