Uamh Dhubh an Roagh Taransay Inverness-shire Scotland
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Subject Source: Local sources
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Geographical notes on An Rò'adh and accompanying story about hunting birds, 9 July 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/37
Scope and Contents
Geographical notes on An Rò'adh near Siatar describing the natural arch there and speculating on how it was formed [Roagh and SheadarTarasaigh/Taransay]. The accompanying story describes the ravens' nests made of heather and seagrass at Raogh and tells how the shepherd who is with Carmichael had killed seven chicks that year and five fledglings the year before 'so the poor Beat[aich] has no chance of siol'. Carmichael compares Roagh to Sloc Rò [Sloc Ruadh] in Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist where...
Dates:
9 July 1870