Skip to main content

Geography

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

Found in 138 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/143
Scope and Contents

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

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/20
Scope and Contents

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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

 Item
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

Notes about Dun Othail, 17 October 1873

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/84
Scope and Contents

Notes about Dun Othail [Dùn Othail, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis] that it is a detached rock which overhangs the sea, is about two hundred feet high on teh sea side, has ruins on the top and is level with the land. He notes that it is 'Whilly impregnable except to guns.'

Dates: 17 October 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Privacy & Cookies | Takedown Policy | Licensing & Copyright | Accessibility | Centre for Research Collections | LHSA | Contact us at is-crc@ed.ac.uk

ArchivesSpace release-v3.4.x

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all material is copyright © 2018 University of Edinburgh.