Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Archaeological note about a taigh talamh [earth house] on Sanndray, 1867
Archaeological note about a taigh talamh [earth house] on Sanndray [Sanndraigh/Sandray], probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay. It is described as big enough for a man to stand up in with many chambers, situated about three quarters of a mile north west of the Dùn [Dùn Mhic Rìgh na Sorach].
Archaeological notes about Totachain Ghreotais, 1867
Archaeological notes about Totachain Ghreotais [possibly at Rubha Greòtach, Pabaigh/Pabbay] probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay, describing them as about sixteen yards in circumference 'On the side of a hill facing the sea S[outh] E[ast]. The found[ations] visible only on lower side...about 2 feet.' Also described are sheilings built over and behind the remains.
Custom about a blessing stone on Bernara an Easpuig, 8 August 1867
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 1864 to
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, c1868 to 16 June 1876
Fragment of a story about Calum Cille [St Columba], 1867
Fragment of a story about MacLean of Suart's daughter and MacNeil of Barra, 1867
Note about Croc-Coinein, 1867
Note collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay about Croc-Coinein [or Cnoc Conain], that old houses stood there, that it is a 'sandy rocky stony place covered with sea-holly' and describing the colour of the sea-holly.
Note about Crois an t suichain, 23 May 1869
Note collected from Roderick MacNeil, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay which reads, 'Crois an t suichain [Crois an t-Suidheachain] where the priest used to say mass in the olden times.'
Note about Laoi Mhic Ceallain, 1867
Note which reads 'Ruary [Roderick MacNeil, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay] has Laoi Mhic Ceallain remarkable correct. He appreciated it highly.'