'Gaelic poetry of the Revolution of 1688', Late 19th or early 20th century
Scope and Contents
This is a discussion and description of a collection of manuscripts that contain popular Scottish Gaelic poetry, composed by Duncan McRae between 1688 and 1693. Mackinnon (who presumably wrote this discussion) claims that this is the first account of this poetry. There are examples of McRae's poetry in the notebook.
Dates
- Creation: Late 19th or early 20th century
Language of Materials
Main discussion in English
Some examples of Scottish Gaelic poetry
Physical Description
The pages are in good condition overall, though the front and back pages have some discolouring. The binding is well-preserved. The ink is unfaded. The handwriting may require some concentration to decipher.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 notebook
Previous reference
Mackinnon B.35
Physical Description
The pages are in good condition overall, though the front and back pages have some discolouring. The binding is well-preserved. The ink is unfaded. The handwriting may require some concentration to decipher.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Pages folded and inserted into one another; and held together by contemporary string
Dimensions
20 cm x 26 cm
Creator
- From the Fonds: Mackinnon, Donald, 1839-1914 (Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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