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Note about attacks on the character traits of Highlanders described as 'The Spirit of Pinkerton' [John Pinkerton]. Carmichael comments 'I have seen much of this in my day and I have seen the kindliest acts of the people to strangers in distress perverted and com[plained] upon in the most venomous manner.'

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[Note about four attributes which supported the Fenians]. Text has been scored through as if the text has been transcribed elsewhere.

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Proverb beginning 'Ugh aig eirig leanamh aig aimig is cla[nn] aig sgalaig' collected from Mary Stewart, age 76, Malacleit, [Malaclate, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist].

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Proverb which reads 'Their trian do natar ris an ainm'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

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Saying about people from Isle of Barra/Barraigh that they were 'Gu modhail mochaireach[d] narach cosanda mar nach eil iad an diugh' collected from 'an old man'. Text has been scored through.

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Statement refuting the proverb 'Is iomhan leis gach neach a choltas' [Is ionmhainn le gach neach a choslas or Everyone is fond of his like] probably originating from 'Iain Ban Port'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Scope and Contents Story about Rev John MacAulay, minister, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, that he was disliked by his parishioners 'duine borb borb' to the extent that on his final Sunday during the service he said that he would not leave if anyone showed him support but no one spoke. He put up the brangas [pillory] by the church where malefactors [criminals] would be chained for a night and a day as punishment. It also notes that Druim na Bithe was where the malefactors would be collected for...

Scope and Contents Story about the 'Taoitear Saileach' [Taoitear t-Sàileach or Kintail Tutor] probably collected from Kenneth Morrison, Trithean/Trien, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye. The story begins by saying that An Taoitear t-Sàileach was a very bad man and quoting part of a saying in which he is described as one of the tree worst things about Scotland, the others being May frost and July fog. A widow told An Taoitear Sàileach that he could take away her cows but he could not take away her [sleep?]...