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Airds Argyllshire Scotland

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Subject Source: Local sources

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Story about the Duke of Argyll and hospitality, 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/162
Scope and Contents Story probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire, about the Duke of Argyll and hospitality he had received from two MacColl brothers. One was unwelcoming while the other was hospitable and killed a cow [for eating]. To this one the duke gave the titles to Corra Bheinn and Glasdruim [Glasdrum, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire], one for mutton and the other for grazing. At Airds his dogs were not well cared for and fled during the night and he...
Dates: 1883