Gaelic Bible (Old Testament), translated by Rev. John Stewart of Luss
Scope and Contents
Books of the Old Testament translated into Scottish Gaelic, spanning 16 numbered bundles. Text is mostly in manuscript, with a few printed inserts bearing editorial amendments.
Authorship is unclear from the content, but the enclosure of bundle 14 part 2 bears the note:
"Rev J. Stuart of Luss
Was Chairman of Church of Scotland Commission
For translation of the Bible"
The enclosure of bundle 15 bears the note:
"This cover is addressed to the Rev. John Stewart of Luss
Care of Rev. John Kemp Edinburgh"
Books present:
- Genesis. Chapter XXIX [29]
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Johna [Jonah] + Judges (First draft)
- Johna, Judges / Revised copy.
- Ruth / 1st Samuel
- 2nd Book of Samuel
- I Kings / ? 1st Copy?
- I Kings / ? 2nd Copy
- 2nd Kings
- 1st Chronicles
- II Chronicles, 1st Copy / II Chronicles, 2nd Copy
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
Dates
- Creation: Late 18th century - early 19th century
Creator
- Stuart, John, 1743-1821 ("Rev.", Presbyterian minister and Gaelic scholar) (Translator, Person)
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
John Stuart of Luss was the main translator of the Old Testament in Gaelic, which was published in 1801.
Full Extent
2 boxes
Physical Location
Gen. 45-46
Physical Description
Some bundles are particularly fragile, and vulnerable to text loss.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Elin Crotty in June 2026.
Subject
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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