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Poetry

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 113 Collections and/or Records:

New Testament annotated by Henry Drummond, FRSE (1851-1897)

 Fonds
Identifier: MS DRU 2
Scope and Contents

An extensively annotated copy of The New Testament... Translated out of the Original Greek. Pearl reference testament, octavo format. 190 pages. Published in Glasgow by W. Collins, Sons and Co.

Bearing Henry Drummond's signature on the flyleaf.

Interleaved with a folded sheet of nonsense poetry entitled "Mr. Nobody"

Dates: c.1870-1895
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

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

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/147
Scope and Contents

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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Series
Identifier: BAI 1/1
Scope and Contents

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

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW25
Scope and Contents

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

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW471
Scope and Contents

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

Papers of Alexander Thomson

 Fonds
Identifier: MS THOM 1
Scope and Contents 11 notebooks containing essays, articles and sermons. Autobiographical [titled 'Herd Laddie, Draper, and Industrial School Superintendent']. [undated]. 108 numbered pages. Bound with family letters, 1849-1865. 27 numbered pages. Thoughts on important subjects - 'Critical and otherwise'. Volume begun with subject index. 1904. 294 numbered pages. "Never man spake...
Dates: 1904-1915
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Papers of John Fraser (1744-1818), secession minister at Auchtermuchty

 Fonds
Identifier: MS FRA 4
Scope and Contents 3 manuscript volumes relating to John Fraser (1744-1818), secession minister at Auchtermuchty.1. Discourses written 1769-1783. Front flyleaf inscribed 'Bound in this form by his son Donald, to which contents are prefixed by his son William'. Pages numbered 1-89, mainly in shorthand but with some sections in latin script.2. 'Sermons written by the late Rev. John Fraser, Auchtermuchty. 1785-1787'. front and end boards feature pen trials. Back fly leaf features an...
Dates: 1769-1787
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Papers of John Hill, Professor of Humanity at the University of Edinburgh

 Fonds — Volume Dk.2.3
Identifier: Coll-2138
Scope and Contents Manuscripts and papers of John Hill, Professor of Humanity in the University of Edinburgh, including poetry and essays. Bound in one volume. 'The Virtuous Rapture. A Poem' by Matthew Mitchell. Edin., 22 Oct., 1735. Addressed to 'The Reverend Mr. John Gowdie, Professor of Divinity in the University of Edinburgh.' 'An Analysis of the Principals of Taste', by John Hill. ...
Dates: late 18th century - early 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections