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Geography

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

Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:

Placename note which reads 'Kill = an t suidhe at Achaur', September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/27
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Placename note which reads 'Kill = an t suidhe at Achaur' indicating the presence of a chapel at Achuaran.

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

Presscutting on 'Bird-Nesting in Borneo', 1905

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Identifier: Coll-99/10/8
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Presscutting from the Straits Times on 'Bird-Nesting in Borneo' and touching on the geography of the area and its indigenous people, the Dyaks.

Dates: 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor James Geikie / Miscellaneous

Published material collected by Thomson which reflects his personal interests, 1879-1954

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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/5
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These publications were collected by Thomson and Lady Thomson, and reflect his many personal interests out with the fields of psychology and mathematics.

They include social and geographical histories, music, German literature, and publications given to Thomson by friends with messages and annotations on the inside.

Dates: 1879-1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Godfrey H. Thomson / Biographical and personal papers

Publisher's proof of an article relating to Calum Cille/St Columba and Ì Chaluim Chille/Iona, 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/202
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Publisher's proof of an article relating to Calum Cille/St Columba and Ì Chaluim Chille/Iona, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, bearing annotations in pencil, blue ink and black ink. The pages are numbered '3' and '4' and some of the sub-headings are 'Carn Cul Ri Eirinn, Port-a-Churiach and An Curach.

Dates: 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Sketch of 'Dun Ban', 18 December 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/2
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Sketch of 'Dun Ban' [Dùn Bàn, possibly Barraigh/Isle of Barra] showing it to be on a peninsula and marking measurements noting that there are 'Holes and stones and Rabbit warren' there. It also marks a 'Black Rock' adjacent to it.

Dates: 18 December 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Sketch of Sgeir a Phobuill, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/182
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Pencil sketch of the outline of Sgeir a' Phobuill, Lochcrearan, Appin [Sgeir a' Phobuil, Loch Creran, An Apainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

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

Sketch plan of Dun a Chaolais Bhatarsay, 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/78
Scope and Contents Sketch plan of Dun a Chaolais Bhatarsay [Dùn a' Chaolais, Bhataraisgh/Vatersay]. The sketch shows three concentric circles marked as ' Wall', 'Passage' and 'Wall', with their measurements noted. The circles are on a rounded oblong described as a 'Raised platform outside built of stones'. A compass is marked on the sketch showing that the oblong runs north to south. A note written on what would be the west side of the dùn reads 'West Oscean (sic) not in sight - Rising hill between....
Dates: 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Sketches and notes on Clach a Fhradraic, 17 October 1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/80
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Sketches and notes on 'Clach a Fhradraic on Beinne-na Sibhinn close to Loch Slitir on Tolastadh fo Thua' [Beinn Àirigh na Sibhinn/Beinn Airigh na Sivin, Tolstadh Bho Thuath, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis]. The sketches show the rock from east north east and west south west and gives measurements of each side. It is described as gneiss resting on a 'flatish rock', and capable of moving about an inch at each end, and ship like. Some of the text is illegible.

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

Song beginning 'Chi mi Caibeal Dhiar[maid]', 27 March 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/37
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Song beginning 'Chi mi Caibeal Dhiar[maid], Na chreag iasg' [Donnchadh Mac Cuilcein/Duncan Mac Cuilcein] collected from Barbara MacPhi [Barbara MacPhie] aged 73, Dreumsdale [Dreumasdal/Drimsdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The song is composed of twenty lines and is interrupted with a note on where 'Teisteamul nan gauna' [Teistamul nan Gamhna] is. The text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

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

Story about a red horse and accompanying saying about Beinn Eadar, 1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/35
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Story about a red horse set around Maruig [Màraig, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris] and accompanying saying about Beinn Eadar which reads ''S fhada bhuam fhi[n] bonn Beinn eadar, Shada bhuam fhi[n] Beal a ghormail'. A note states that Beinn Eadar is now An Cliseam [An Cliseam/Clisham, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris] and that Beal[ach] a Ghormail is east of the foot of An Cliseam near Maruig.

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