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Notes relating to inscriptions at Rodel Church [Tùr Chliamainn/St Clement's Church, Roghadal/Rodel, Na Hearadh/Harris] including 'R[oderick] C[ampbell] and A[nn] M[ac] S[ween] 1725', [the parents] of 'Miss Ann Campbell of Scalpay' [Eilean Scalpaigh] and 'Bao-mainis = M[ale] child unbap[tised]'.

Scope and Contents Song collected from 'Ceit wife [of] Don[ald] MacKin[n]on nee Urqhuart', Tarasaigh/Taransay beginning 'Ailein Dhuinn shiulainn leat, M iar[rtas] eir Ri[gh nan] aingeaol'. The song was composed by Ana ni Dhonil ic Iain oig Chaimbeul [Anna Campbell] who was engaged to Allan Morrison of Crossobost, Lews [Crosbost, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis], who drowned. She was said to have died soon after of a broken heart and was to be buried at Rodail [Rodel] and ended up being buried at sea, near to her...