Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
'Contributions sent to the Museum not previously described', c 1870
Detailed descriptions of items sent to the [National Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh] by Alexander Carmichael, including a 'sculpture stone' from Bearnaray, Harris; a baptismal font from Pabbay, Barra; and 'Fingal's shoe', a 'shoe-like' stone from the Isle of Skye.
Draft article titled 'Hypogeum. At Valaquie, Island Uist' and other notes, c 1872
Draft of an article by Alexander Carmichael titled 'Hypogeum. At Valaquie, Island Uist', later published in the Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. The collection of papers also includes a draft letter headed 'Swallows' and further notes related to Barra.
Essay on the Barra Cross, c late 19th century
Two versions of an essay on the Barra Cross by Alexander Carmichael.
Field and transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1867
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 1887
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 1864 to
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1870 to 1872
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1874, 1877 and 1891
Fragment of a poem beginning 'Is mithich dhuinn nis bhi triall' and accompanying note, June 1887
Fragment of a poem beginning 'Is mithich dhuinn nis bhi triall, As Barra Chrian nach d fhas pailt' and accompanying note which reads 'Sligean [shell] used for drinking Creachain used on Sunday in on top of Ruaival by Prof Blackie Mr Jolly + self.'