South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
Found in 356 Collections and/or Records:
List of names, probably informants, c1893
List of names, probably informants comprising Duncan MacLellan, Neill MacNeil 'mac Iain bhain', Isobel Chisholm and 'Barbal Drimsdale'.
List of places in Uibhist a Deas/South Uist and the heads of cattle kept there, c1893
List of places in the north part of Uibhist a Deas/South Uist and the heads of cattle kept there. The cattle numbers are divided into 'cows, Heifers, stirks, Horses, colts, sheep' and the total number of each is noted at the foot of the page. The list would have been created as part of Carmichael's duties as an exciseman.
List of songs and stories including a cure and rhyme, 29 January 1875
List of songs and stories, probably the repertoire of John MacInnes, aged 70 years, Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist. In the midst of a list is a note which reads 'An lus mor = crocha na mna sith - good for rheumatism' and a rhyme beginning 'Diluain Dirdoin thig gruag'.
Lullaby entitled 'Tri Talaidhean na h-Alba', 10 March 1869 to 6 May 1869
Lullaby entitled 'Tri Talaidhean na h-Alba' [or Bràigh Loch Iall] beginning 'O bha ho na aoir i u o i ', probably collected from Peigi Robastan nean Alastair 'Ic Aulai [Peggy Robertson], Howmore [Tobha Mòr, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The song contains twenty-three lines. The text has been scored through and a note reads 'Transcribed May 6 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'.
Material relating to antiquarian and archaeological sites in the Outer Hebrides, late 19th century
Note about archaeological sites around Loch Druidibeg, Howbeg, Snishival and Peninerine, South Uist, c1872
Note about archaeological sites around Loch Druidibeag/Loch Druidibeg, Tobha Beag/Howbeg, Sniseabhal/Snishival and Peighinn nan Aoireann/Peninerine, South Uist. Including the locations of Eilean an Ràna, Eilean an t-Sagairt and Dùn Altripeadh [Dùn Altabrug]. He states that Dùn Altabrug is roofed; that 'sornaichean' [kilns] are visible on Eilean na Cre'ich on Loch Eilean an t-Sagairt and at Gearr-sgeirean, Peninerine at low-tide a 'bota-moina' [vein of peat] six feet high can also be seen.
Note about Barpa Reineval, 21 September 1872
Note which reads 'Barpa Reineval Milton [a] chamber [in] glen s[outh] of mill Frobost' [Barpa Reineabhal or Barp Frobost, Àirigh Mhuilinn, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist].
Note about Caisteal Bheagram and accompanying song, 27 March 1872
Note about Caisteal Bheagram [Castle Beagram], c1872
Note about Caisteal Bheagram [Castle Beagram, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] which states that it had no door but a rope ladder on the side and lime walls around the island. A reference is made to byres in Teastamal but its meaning is unclear.
Note about 'Clach a Phrionnsa', 1869
Note about 'Clach a Phrionnsa', a stone on which Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) is said to have sat while in hiding in a cave at Milton Farm [Uibhist a Deas/South Uist].