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Geography

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:

Note on Dun Raail and accompanying diagram, 27 March 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/35
Scope and Contents

Note on Dun Raail [Dùn Raghnaill, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] and accompanying diagram. The dun is desribed as being on an artificial isle about eighty or a hundred yards from the side of Loch Druidibeg. The diagram shows a structure containing two chambers, with measurments of each part and notes on the terrain surrounding it.

Dates: 27 March 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note on 'Faithir-mhor' and 'Cathair-mhor', 18 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/143
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Note on 'Faithir-mhor' and 'Cathair-mhor' that the former is on Lochewe and the latter is in Comaraich [Am Faithir Mhòr/Firemore, Cathair Mhòr, A' Chomraich/Applecross, all Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 18 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note on Lios Mòr/Lismore place-names, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/20
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Note on place-names in Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire which reads 'Bailiocrach now B[aile] ur. Frangag a well at Bailegarbh. Cuilcharrain + P[or]t Charrain Bru'ach tai an Deora ruins of houses here. Crocan nan tri [chùran].' [Baile Iubhair/Balure, Bailegarve, Port a' Charrain, Taigh an Deòra, Cnocan nan Trì Chùran].

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

Note on the placenames Eiseg and Cladh na Faoilinn, August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/36
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Eiseg a farm on slope of hill - Cladh na Faoilinn. Faoileann a low terrace near the sea.' [probably around Am Muile/Ilsle of Mul, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]

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

Note on Uamh Steidhsiedh [Uamh Steiseigh], 25 March 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/25
Scope and Contents

Note on Uamh Steidhseidh [Uamh Steiseigh, Steiseigh, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] describing the geography of the island.

Dates: 25 March 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note relating to Duns around North Uist, c1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/75
Scope and Contents Note relating to Duns around North Uist some having their location or appearance described. Duns mentioned are: Dun Du, Loch Hanndary [Dùn Dubh, Loch]; Dun-more Iollairy [Dùn Mòr Iolaraigh], Dun na holla Baileshear [Dùn na h-Òla, Baile Sear/Baleshare], Dun na Dise [Dùn na Dìse], Dun -a ghemhlich, Loch Una [Dùn a' Gheimlich, Loch Huna], Dun ban, Loch carsva [Dùn Bàn, Loch Carabhat], Dun Loch Hundary W[est] Lee [Dùn] [all Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. The note also mentions that three duns...
Dates: c1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Camalin at Midmuir Lom near this is Musdal', 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/343
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Camalin at Midmuir Lorn near this is Musdal'. [Abhainn Cam Linne, Latharna and Mùsdal, all Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Coineachan a round topped high knoll on E[ast] Side of valley', 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/241
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Coineachan a round topped high knoll on E[ast] Side of valley' [An Còinneachan, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

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

Note which reads 'Larach Tai[gh] nam fiann 40 y[ar]ds diam[eter]', September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/75
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Larach Tai[gh] nam fiann 40 y[ar]ds diam[eter]' [probably Larach Taigh nam Fiann, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

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

Notes about Blar Bog na Fala and Blar an Lodan and vocabulary note, September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/169
Scope and Contents Notes about Blar Bog na Fala [Blàr Bogach na Fala, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] which was fought after everyone in the two duns were killed and Blàr an Lodan which was fought between Borve and Baile nan Creagin [Borgh and Baile na Creige]. Blàr an Lodan was witnessed by a man and prophesied by Coinneach Odhar [The Brahan Seer]. Mointeach mhioc Colla at Gleann [Mòinteach MhicColla, Glen] is also mentioned in relation to the number of layers of peat which have been taken from it. The vocabulary...
Dates: September 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

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