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Minutes of the Life and Character of Joseph Black, MD, 1805

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Identifier: Coll-16/XII
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Paper read before the Royal Society by Adam Ferguson in (1801) It was published by them in 1805.

Dates: 1805
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Joseph Black and family

Note about a banquet held by Kind Edward, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/31
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Note about a banquet which King Edward held when his son received a knighthood in which he vowed 'to devote the rest of his days to exact revenge from the murderer [Robert the Bruce] himself', noted as being taken from 'Green's history, page 205'.

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

Note about a brooch belonging to Catrine Mhuirich, c1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/37
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Note about a brooch belonging to Catrina nighean Lachlan Ruaidh or Catrine Mhuirich [Cathrine MacPherson or Currie] giving her father's patronymic and stating that she died 'this winter of 1865 at the age of 103'. The text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: c1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field and transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about a tailor called Livingston, 14 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/3
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Note to the effect that Livingston, a tailor at Bailchaolish [Baile a' Chaolais/Ballachulish, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] is a good seanachie.

Dates: 14 August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about a teacher named Scott, October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/43
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Note about a teacher named Scott which reads 'Scott was teaching at Illanahairi no relation. In Gleann na h-aile.' [possibly Eilean na h-Àirigh, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist and Gleann an h-Iola/Glenahyle, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: October 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about Alastair MacColl, Sir Duncan Campbell and the rental of Mhuilinn Mhic Aidh, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/53
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Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that Sir Duncan Campbell offered Alastair MacColl the rent on Achnacrois [Achadh na Croise/Achnacroish, Lios Mòr/Lismore] at 15 pounds a year as long as water ran in Allt Mhuilinn Mhic Aidh. Allt Mhuilinn Mhic Aidh is noted as running between Bailnangown [Baile na Gobhann/Balnagown] and Achnacrois. Sir Duncan's trousers and coat are described.

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

Note about Alexander Carmichael's travel arrangements, 2 October 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/261
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Note about Alexander Carmichael's travel arrangements which reads 'Home to 31 Raeburn Place Edin[burgh] from Taighanuillt [Taigh an Uillt/Taynuilt/Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] this 2 Oct[ober] 1884 7-45pm Sorry coming from the hills'.

Dates: 2 October 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about Allan Mòr Mac Mhic Mhurachaidh, 1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/36
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Note about Allan Mòr Mac Mhic Mhurachaidh brother of Allan Donn Mac Mhic Mhurachaidh after whom he was named. It states that Allan Mòr was the youngest of the family and 'had a brig - long fr[om] Ruhuinish' [Rubha Hunis/Rubha Hunish, Isle of Skye/An t-Eilean Sgitheanach].

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

Note about 'Am Muilear Beag', 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/174
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Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about 'Am Muilear Beag' that he must have been the miller of Innerfola [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and at [the Battle of] Culloden and that 'Carmichaels [were] great cronies of Innernahyles [Stewarts] - his leine chneis' [leine-chneis or leine-chnois 'confidant']. Also notes that the word 'fonnag' means a small man.

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

Note about 'An Deor Mor', 6 July 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/7
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Note probably collected from Duncan MacNiven, retired schoolmaster, Airds Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, which reads 'An Deor mor Mac a Chombaich was the man of Bailean-deor' [Baile an Deòra/Balindore]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 July 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

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