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Rocks

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

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George James Allman, 17 November 1860

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/6/3
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George James Allman telling him that his paper on the Trap Rocks of Scotland will be accepted for the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh once he has undertaken the additions which he indicated he intends to make.

Dates: 17 November 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: W[illiam] G[rylls] Adams to Paul Apfelstedt

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George James Allman, 23 November 1860

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Identifier: Coll-74/11/6/4
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George James Allman telling him that his paper on the Trap Rocks of Scotland is of sufficient quality to publish in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh without the additions he was planning, if that is what he wishes.

Dates: 23 November 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: W[illiam] G[rylls] Adams to Paul Apfelstedt

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan, 21 September 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/238
Scope and Contents

Note about a ridge and boulders near Lonan [Lonain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] including 'Lairig a fheoi' which is 'wher[e] Lonan begins at Barra Goillean [Barguillean]' and 'Ugh a gheoi' described as 'a boulder now'. Also noted are black stones in 'amair na h-aibhne' [the river bed] and on the side of the river at Clacha Dubha [Clachadow].

Dates: 21 September 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about a slate cross, 17 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/50
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Note about a slate cross on Innis Kenneth [Inch Kenneth, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] describing it as 'A slender slate cross inside tung [vault] of Col[onel] Macdonald - very pretty. Leaning against wall.'

Dates: 17 August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/247
Scope and Contents

Note about an inscribed stone in Gleann Lonain [Glen Lonan, Earra Ghaidheal/Argyll] which was reputed to bear a cross or word but Carmichael was unable to find the stone.

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

Note about archaeological sites on Lios Mòr/Lismore, 2 September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/3
Scope and Contents

Note about archaeological sites on Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, collected from Duncan Carmichael, which tells of 'Leaban Romhanaich' near Trai Dhonachi Ruai [Tràigh Donnachaidh Ruaidh] and footmarks of cattle at Dorlinn Achananduin [An Doirlinn, Achadun].

Dates: 2 September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about 'Clach a Phrionnsa', 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/70
Scope and Contents

Note about 'Clach a Phrionnsa', a stone on which Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) is said to have sat while in hiding in a cave at Milton Farm [Uibhist a Deas/South Uist].

Dates: 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about 'Clach Gill O'ar', August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/106
Scope and Contents

Note about 'Clach Gill O'ar' [Clach Gille Odhar, Achadun, Lios Mòr/Lismore] including questions asked of it and that it was rolled down the hill about fifty years before [c.1833]. The note states 'Still the echo is bet[ter] from [it] than elsewhere'.

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

Note about footprints in rock, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/156
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 27 September 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about ice boulders, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/209
Scope and Contents

Note about two ice boulders [at] the police station and fire engine in West Port [Dùn Èideann/Edinburgh] which have distinctive grooves and lines on them.

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

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