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

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

Annual Address by Thomas Sturrock, vice president, 1845

 Item
Identifier: Coll-43 ::: MS 2935.5
Scope and Contents

Annual Address by Thomas Sturrock, vice president of the Edinburgh Geological Society, looking at the development of geology and mineralogy, wider scientific developments and their relationship to religion, war and other issues.

Dates: 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of Edinburgh Geological Society / Miscellany

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1870 to 1872

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90
Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing the stories 'Rocabarrai' and 'Cugarbhad'; some songs and song fragments; customs relating to religious festivals, particularly on the Isle of Barra; stories about the MacNeil of Barra; stories and archaeological notes on Castle Beagram [Caisteal Bheagram, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]; cattle charms and stories about the Lochlannaich [Vikings]. As well as archaeological notes on chapels and cemeteries the majority of the notebook...
Dates: 1870 to 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120
Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing material collected mostly in An Apainn/Appin and Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire. A large proportion of the stories and biographical information about Appin was collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, who was known as Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair. Amongst the material collected from Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair are proverbs, sayings, customs, stories about local figures and families and historic anecdotes. The other main...
Dates: 1883 to 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Fragment of a story about hidden treasure on Am Muile/Isle of Mull, August 1886

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/31
Scope and Contents

Fragment of a story about hidden treasure on Am Muile/Isle of Mull. The story relates to the betrayal by MacLeod of Dunvegan and Maclean of Lochbuie of Hector Odhar Maclean at the Battle of Bloody Bay. When Maclean realised he was betrayed he 'car[r]ied the treasure up & threw it in the well where it is buried. closed up now simply a hollow.'

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

Fragment of a story entitled 'Mac Coinnich agus Mac Leoid', c1862

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/15
Scope and Contents Fragment of a story entitled 'Mac Coinnich agus Mac Leoid' [MacKenzie and MacLeod], probably collected from Kenneth Morrison, Trien/Trithean, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye. The story tells how MacKenzie sent a messenger to MacLeod with a letter asking for a date and place to have a battle in Maom Ratagain [Màm Ratagan, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire]. MacLeod was shelling shellfish into a plaid when the messenger found him but on hearing the message MacLeod quickly picked up...
Dates: c1862
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Fragment of the poem 'A Mhuilearteach Bhuide' [The Yellow Muilearteach], c1872

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/171
Scope and Contents

Fragment of the poem 'A Mhuilearteach Bhuide' [The Yellow Muilearteach] beginning 'os cionn a crannaig Bha 9 slaie saiste sios'. The verses correlate approximately with the final verses given in John Francis Campbell's Popular Tales of the West Highlands, vol 3. Carmichael notes that the informant 'Heard this fr[om] his fath[er] (Iain ban mac Neil Mac Gilliallain[)]'.

Dates: c1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Gay Times, Sep 1999

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/174
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Sep 1999
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Gay Times, May 2003

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/7/41
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: May 2003
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Gay Times, Jul 2004

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/8/58
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Other: Jul 2004
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

General addresses, c1912-c1955

 Sub-Series
Identifier: BAI 1/4/3
Scope and Contents

Lectures and addresses given by John Baillie to various audiences throughout his professional life. Includes lectures on the church and international affairs, priesthood and the modern world, Christianity in Scotland, the ecumenical movement, ethics in relation to nuclear weapons, agnosticism, education and theology and war.

Dates: c1912-c1955
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Professor John Baillie, and Baillie Family Papers / Papers of John Baillie / Lectures and addresses

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