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Names, Geographical

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

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Article entitled 'Place Names of Iona', late 19th-early 20th century

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW225
Scope and Contents

4 versions of Carmichael's article 'Place Names of Iona', 'Scottish Geographical Magazine', ii (1886), 461-74; iii (1887), 80-7, 242-7.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Class lectures and related notes, written by W.J. Watson, 1880s

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW374
Scope and Contents

Series of class lectures and class notes, written by William J. Watson. Includes a series of lectures on Scottish Gaelic Literature, a verse entitled 'Praise of Mary' from the Leabhar Breac, lists of place names in Perth, Forfar, Fife, and Dumbarton, a list of Scottish Saints and 4 pages of notes on Tiraphuir, Lismore, by Alexander Carmichael.

Dates: 1880s

Craighdeanan ?? / A' Chailleach Mhuileach, late 19th-early 20th century

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW393
Scope and Contents

Two articles concerning the origins of place names round the coast of the Western Highlands and Islands.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Etymologies concerning names around Brechin, c 1865

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW442
Scope and Contents

List of etymologies concerning names around Brechin, sent to David Dakers Black by Alexander Carmichael.

Dates: c 1865