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Inverness-shire Scotland

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:

Note about the composer of 'Oran an Fheidh', June 1887

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/191
Scope and Contents

Note that 'Angus Macinnes Aonas Òg Arasaig' [Angus MacInnes, Àrasaig/Arisaig, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire] composed the song 'Oran an Fheidh'.

Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about the hill Cadha Mor, October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/78
Scope and Contents

Note about the hill Cadha Mor that it is 2313 feet high and is situated in Rothiemurchus Forest, [Cadha Mòr, Coille Rata Mhurchais, Siorrach Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire].

Dates: October 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note that Alexander Cameron in Kilmory has a charm for motes, August 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/58
Scope and Contents

Note that Alexander Cameron in Drum an Dorsair, Killmorag [Druim an Dorsair/Drumindorsair, Cill Mhòraig/Kilmorack, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire] has a charm for motes. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: August 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Camalt = Wher[e] the manse of Killtaraglan = Tom-na-crois', August 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/48
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Camalt = Wher[e] the manse of Killtaraglan = Tom-na-crois'.Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: August 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Eilean Aigeis Gaelic', 6 August 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/46
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Eilean Aigeis Gaelic'.

Dates: 6 August 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Friday 6th August In Eisgeadal Church', 6 August 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/45
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Friday 6th August In Eisgeadal Church' [Eskadale, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire].

Dates: 6 August 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Record Duc [-] of France in Braes of Loch[eil]', c1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/106
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Record Duc [-] of France in Braes of Loch[eil]'.

Dates: c1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'She heard A [snibh beum] from her old people', 1 October 1890

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/29
Scope and Contents

Note collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire which reads 'She heard A [snibh beum] from her old people.' Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 1 October 1890
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1
Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael but also used by John Ewen MacRury. The front cover bears a sticker which reads 'Gaelic Notes 1894-5. (Collection of traditions, tales, etc. by Alexander Carmichael (?). Many pages cancelled, indicating publication.) [Carmichael Watson Collection]'. The flyleaf reads 'Gaelic Notes, 1894-5' and the rear flyleaf contains a jotting which reads 'Wishing Guidhe'. The beginning of the notebook contains field notes made by Carmichael in Uibhist a...
Dates: 12 September 1890 to 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1856-1880

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW109
Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael made up of three excise notebooks marked 'Journal', 'Account Current' and 'Bills Receivable'/'Bills Payable' and a single folio. The first book is marked on the front with 'Carbost June 13 1861 Alexander Carmichael' [Càrabost, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye].The second book is inscribed with the same text on the front cover and the inside front covers reads 'Alasdair A Mac 'Illemhicheil Cillendraisd, Liosmor' [Cill Anndrais/Killandrist, Lios...
Dates: 1856-1880
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection