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South Shian Argyllshire Scotland

 Subject

Staff Only
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Note about a battle between the Leonaich and the Ruitich, 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/258
Scope and Contents

Note about a battle between the Leonaich and the Ruitich which took place at Creag [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. It notes that the 'Leanag' are the same as the 'Leonaich' and that Acha-da-cathan, close to Shian [An Sìdhean/South Shian] is where two fierce battles were fought.

Dates: 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about Sir Walter Scott, 29 August 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/86
Scope and Contents

Story about Sir Walter Scott that he stood at Cregan [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] facing Shian and said he would build a house there, with the wood on one hand, Shian on the other and facing the sea.

Dates: 29 August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael