Bernera Island Argyllshire Scotland
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875
Note about cheese wheels on Bernera Island, August 1883
Note stating that on Bernera Island, Lismore [Lios Mòr] cheese 'càbag' was made in stone cheese wheels 'fiodhan'. The note seems to mention throwing the wheel out of the boat although it is unclear why this would be done.
Note about 'Clach Gill'oar', August 1883
Note about a stone possibly at the site of the chapel on Bernera Island, Lios Mòr/Lismore called 'Clach Gill'oar' on which one could stand and on calling 'Gill'oar' would hear an echo. The same thing would happen when standing in 'Seomar Gill'oar'. Carmichael writes that 'Scholars used to come to do this'. The site is described as being on the south east side noting that no bits of statues were ever found and that the roof was supposed to have been made of stone.
Note about Lighe sgeir and quarrying rock, September 1870
Note about Lighe sgeir that it is 'on a line between Musdail and Bearnaray' [Liath Sgeir, Eilean Musdile and Bernera Island, all Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], it was where rock was quarried for gravestones in Iona [Ì Chaluim Chille], that the quarrying marks are still visible and that the rock itself is visible at half tide opposite Cailleach [Campber].
Note on the Bishop of Argyll's residence on Bernera, August 1883
Note that the Bishop of Argyll lived on Bernera Island [Lios Mòre/Lismore] in a 'small house near the Temple'. It is noted as being in a dell which is a burial ground.
Story about a daughter killed by her father for visiting her lover, August 1883
Story about the 'daughter of the caistealan' who was killed by her father for going to visit her lover while she was crossing Doirlinn [Bernera Island, Lios Mòr/Lismore]. She was buried in Cladh a' Ghleann and Carmichael notes that there is another graveyard at Pillebhudh [Pollbhuidhe] 'on a beaut[i]ful knoll'.
Story about a man swallowed up by the ground on Bearnaray, September 1870
Story telling how a man who was ploughing with two horses on 'isle of Bearnaray' [Bernera Isle, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] was cursing when he and his horses were 'swall[ow]ed up by the opening of the earth. The hole is pointed out still'. Also noted is that there is a carn at the end of Teampall.
Story about a yew tree and inheritance, September 1870
Story about a yew tree on Bearnary [Bernera Island, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that it sheltered a thousand men or twelve boats and that the island was never passed properly from father to son.