Lochalsh Ross and Cromarty Scotland

Scope and Contents Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe' collected from Ealasaid MacLellan [Elizabeth MacLellan], crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'An t-eol[as] Cal[um] Cill[e], Dh'aon bho na caillc[h]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Scope and Contents Charm entitled 'Sgucha Feithe' [Charm for Bursting Vein] collected from Mary MacLennan, crofter, Dirnis, Lochalsh, [Duirinnis/Duirinish, Lochaillse/Lochalsh, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Cha[idh] C[hriosda] mach moch, sa mhad[uinn] air an [deatt]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Scope and Contents Charm entitled 'Tarbhan' collected from Mary MacRae, crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Dhaon bho, Air a bhiast'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Scope and Contents List of potential informants of charms including Ruary Maconlish, Duncan Murchison's wife, Isabella Murchison, who are all in Druimbui [An Druim Buidhe/Drumbuie] and have the charm 'Casga Fala'; Mary MacLennan, Earbarsaig [Earbasaig/Erbusaig]; Peggie Finlayson, Druimbui [An Druim Buidhe/Drumbuie]; and Iain Macrath, Strome Ferry [Port and t-Sròim/Stromeferry]. Written at Diurnis [Duirnnis/Duirinish] Lochals[h] [Lochaillse, all places Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]. Text has been scored through...

Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Tiomanadh Ghoill mhic Mhoirne' [Goll mac Morne's Promise] collected from Fearchar Mac Rath [Farquhar MacRae], Doirni, Ceanntaill Loch-ais [An Dòrnaidh/Dornie, Cinn Tàile/Kintail, Lochaillse/Lochalsh, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] on 10 July 1862. Carmichael has written in 'Fearchar(?)' in pencil in the gap he'd left before writing 'Mac Rath' indicating uncertainty as to the informant's first name. The song begins 'Iarraigeam dlu ri m' bhean, Iarraigeam ri m' cheann' and is...