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Teampull na Cno Naoimh Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

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Story and customs relating to religious sites and customs around Ness, 27 October 1873

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW115/11
Scope and Contents

Story and customs relating to religious sites and customs around Ness, including Teampull na Cno Naoimh, which is said to have been built by a 'Sassanach' [Englishman]; Cruisle nam Bàn Torrach at Teampull Mholuaidh, which opens into the temple; that 'Human bones are all over the braes on West side of Ness [Nis]'; and that when fishing, boats always turn sunwise and nets are always thrown out on the south side of the boat. [All places Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis].

Dates: 27 October 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael