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Note which reads 'Mr Aulaidh lived at Kilebhanain S Uist', 8 July 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/18
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Note which reads 'Mr Aulaidh lived at Kilebhanain S[outh] Uist' [Rev Aulay MacAulay, Cille Bhànain, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist].

Dates: 8 July 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1
Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael but also used by John Ewen MacRury. The front cover bears a sticker which reads 'Gaelic Notes 1894-5. (Collection of traditions, tales, etc. by Alexander Carmichael (?). Many pages cancelled, indicating publication.) [Carmichael Watson Collection]'. The flyleaf reads 'Gaelic Notes, 1894-5' and the rear flyleaf contains a jotting which reads 'Wishing Guidhe'. The beginning of the notebook contains field notes made by Carmichael in Uibhist a...
Dates: 12 September 1890 to 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 1893

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g
Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael and used by both him and another user, probably a family member. The most notable item relates to his son Eoghan leaving home for Africa. Items written by the other user appear to be quotations in preparation for a piece of written work. There are a number of quotations and sayings copied by Carmichael himself and a good number of names and addresses of people, probably all Gaels, living in Glasgow or Edinburgh, some of whom are noted as having...
Dates: 1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Notebook containing notes on Mac Maighistir Alasdair, Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/2
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Marked 'Mackinnon A11' and noted thus in previous historical records. This appears to have notes in preparation of, or as draft of, a biography of Mac Mhaighistir Alastair.

Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Mackinnon's own notes and research material / Literature

Notebook titled 'Laoidhean na Gaeltachd' and 'Dughall Buchanan', Late 19th or early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/4
Scope and Contents Marked 'Mackinnon A13' and noted thus in previous historical records. It has also been previously recorded as A39, and it is not clear when it became A13.The title of the notebook, Laoidhean na Gaeltachd, translates to English as 'Hymns of the Gaelic-speaking region' or 'Hymns of the Highlands' or 'Hymns of the Highlands and Islands'. (Gaeltachd, or, in modern Scottish Gaelic, ...
Dates: Late 19th or early 20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Mackinnon's own notes and research material / Literature

Notes about Saint Ronan, 7 February 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/308
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Notes about Saint Ronan including that little mention is made of him in the usual sources on saints such as the Breviary of Aberdeen or the Arbuthnott Kalendar; that there are several dates for his death; and listing some of the sites in Scotland associated with him.

Dates: 7 February 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Notes about the origins of the Patons in Uist [Uibhist] and cures, 3 February 1874

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW111/49
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Note about the origins of the Patons [or Beatons] in Uist [Uibhist] that they are descended from the Olla[mh] Ileach [Ollamh Ìleach], a celebrated herbalist, who lived at Dallabrog [Dalabrog/Daliburgh, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. It notes that 'The cuillion [holly] that he bro[ugh]t is good for cleibh druim', that am maraich [scurvy grass] could be found in cairns on the Strand and that the best water for boiling plants was in Geary heille [Geàrraidh Sheilidh/Garryhellie].

Dates: 3 February 1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Notes about the people of Baileandeor [Baile an Deòra/Balindore], 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/34
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Notes about the people of Baileandeor [Baile an Deòra/Balindore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] suggesting that 'An Deora Mor Mac an Aba' was a 'Mac a Chombaich' [Colquhoun?] and that there was 'Ardanyle Leacain Mhic a Chombaich in Ardenny' [Airdeny]. Also that there are only four out of eighteen families left in Balindore.

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

Notes copied from The Life of Saint Columba by William Reeves, 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/315
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Notes copied from The Life of Saint Columba by William Reeves principally in relation to the etymology of the placename Iona and stories relating to Saint Columba.

Dates: 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Notes on a copper brooch and accompanying sketch, 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/24
Scope and Contents Notes on a copper brooch given by Flora MacDonald to Isobel Macdonald who lived at Airi vulin [Airigh-mhuilinn/Milton, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. Isobel [Isobal nian Raoil] was one of three orphans taken in by Flora MacDonald, she married Eown Ross or Eoin mac Fhionnlai and had a son Donl mac Eown mac Fhionnlai [Donald Ross]. She died in 1863 or 1864 and her son died in 1866 aged 80 years. It is stated that Isobel used to tell of the many things she heard while she lived at Airigh-mhuilinn...
Dates: 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

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