Poetry

Note about Crann[o]g nien Ri L[och]lann, September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/147

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Note about Crann[o]g nien Ri L[och]lann [Crannog nighean Rìgh Lochlainn/Dùn Crannag] that it is situated at Crannag [Barraigh/Isle of Barra], which is where the placename comes from. A dun was built for here there but the roof was filled over and the people inside were killed. It is mentioned in the poem 'Tha Chr[a]n[na]g fo chlachan an duin'.

Dates: September 1872

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

Note about Gaelic poetry, William Ross's muse and accompanying verse, c1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/19

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Note about Gaelic poetry and its elegance; William Ross's muse, Marion Ross; and accompanying verse beginning 'Ciod an fhuaira tha shuas 'sa bhein'. The pencil text on folio 83r is very faded and difficult to read. A transcription of the text is available.

Dates: c1873

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

Note about the verse 'Rann Liadail', 5 April 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/47

Scope and Contents Note about the verse 'Rann Liadail' collected from Hector MacIosaig [Hector MacIsaac], Kean Langabhat, Iochdar [Ceann Langabhat, Ìochdar, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The verse is said to have been composed by 'The Cailleach of Liadail' [Liathdail] who was said to have been 100 years old when she composed the verse. Several placenames are mentioned including Loch a' Cheann Dughain at Howbeag [Tobha Beag/Howbeg]; the river Ionnair Mòr flowing from Coire Ruevail on Teacal into Loch Druidibig...

Dates: 5 April 1872

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

Notes and notebooks, c1900-1958

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Identifier: BAI 1/1

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commonplace notes; commonplace books; assorted loose-leaf notes; poetry by John Baillie in loose-leaf and notebook form; school class books

Dates: c1900-1958

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie

Notes by W.J. Watson, c.1936

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW25

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2 notebooks containing notes by W.J. Watson. Includes lists of lectures and papers by W.J. Watson, inventory of papers kept in the study of W.J. Watson, Celtic Class lists, 1935-1937, and notes on the life of W.J. Watson. Also poetry exchanged between a minister and his lover, from John Matheson, Portree who recieved it from Donald Matheson alias Domhnall a' Chórnain (?Chórnair). The introduction is in Donald's own words.

Dates: c.1936

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

'Oran na Reismeid Chataich' The song of the Sutherland Regiment, c 19th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW471

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Two version of the poem 'Oran na Reismeid Chataich', said to have been taken down from dictation of the composer, Murdoch MacLeod, Vatersay.

Dates: c 19th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Petrarca, Francesco. The Triumphs of the most famous poet Mr Frances Petrarke, Late 16th to early 17th century

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Identifier: De.1.10/1

Scope and Contents This is William Fowler's translation of Petrarch's Triumph. It also contains: "A dedication by Fowler to Jean Fleming, Lady Thirlestaine ; a sonnet to the author by James VI ; A sonnet in praise of Fowler, possibly by his aunt, Jean Drummond ; A sonnet by E.D. "in comendation of the author and his choice" ; A sonnet in "Mr Wm. foulars comendation" by Robert Hundson ; A sonnet "in commendation of the translatour and the Ladye...

Dates: Late 16th to early 17th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Manuscripts from the William Drummond of Hawthornden Collection