Archaeology

Note that at Tom a' Mhòid [Lios Mòr/Lismore] skeletons were found along with remains of walls.

Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about footprints in a rock left by the Lochaber women who stole cheese from Cuiralainn [Curalan/St Cyril]. This rock sheltered men after the Battle of Culloden.

Note about Garradh nan Cleireach [Garadh nan Clèireach] and the school on Lios Mòr/LismoreLios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that the former was in 'Kil [possibly Killandrist] is sur[rounded] by a garatot [garadh tobhta]' and that the original school was at one time about seven acres and also had land in Bailegarbh.

Note about gravestones, which are 'on end in sand on w[est] side of Cairnish bay' [Cairinis/Carinish, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] and tree stumps which are visible at low water on Pabbay [Pabaigh] which are two feet in diameter.

Note about gravestones on Inch Kenneth, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire including that of Sir Allan Maclean, describing its dimensions and carvings: 'effigy in full high[land] dress target and clogaid [helmet]'. Also notes that the stone used in the church is 'Iona stone' and describes some of the stones inside the building. Carmichael adds that there is a good well east of the [resting place] of Macinnon [MacKinnon] of Gribun, which itself is east of the church.

Note about 'Lag Na Comraich' probably collected from John Fraser, crofter, Balgy [Balgaidh, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty], age 69, which states that it is 'four plains trees at equi distance - 10 to 12 f[ee]t and 12 or 14 feet long - Gird up the side of a cell – close to high road – Holy well below road'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Note about Leac na Gruagaich which reads 'Leac na Gruag[aich] on top of Li in Roney [Rònaidh/North Rona, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] 3 holes in it & a mug of milk put in not a drop in the morn[in]g'.

Note about Lon na straioc which reads 'There are peop[le] living who saw the run [ruin?] of Lon na straioc down to Tai phuill instead of now down Alltaogain.' [Lòn na Straioc, Taigh Phuill, Allt Aogain, all Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]

Note about mortar mills in North Uist which reads 'Mortar mills - Two in Killmoire church yard..... N. Uist. Brought from Aird an runair by --- MacCuinn 20 years ago'. [Kilmuir and Àird an Rùnair, both Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist].

Note about moving stones from Bo na Cille [Bodha na Cille, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris] that Donald MacLennan, shepherd to the minister at Scarista [Scarasta] lifted stones up from there, describing it as 'a large plot black with stones + sea weed'. Also notes the Kille-bhride is the name of Clad[h] Scarista [Cille Bhrìde, Cladh Scarasta or Cladh Baile na Cille].