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Script or notes for a lecture on the subject of old Gaelic literature, including some descriptions of Ogham. This appears to have been a lecture address to students of Celtic at the University of Edinburgh.

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This notebook contains an essay or description or account of the characters, Ossian and Fionn, especially through Macpherson's portraits, and with some comparison to the folkloric tradition in both Ireland and Scotland.

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An essay on Fionn's band of warriors, the Feinn, mentioned in Macpherson's Ossianic tales.

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Six collections of Ossianic poetry, each collection named after (presumably) collectors. The collections came in Rev. James Mitchell's possesion. The six collectors are:

Mr Sage

Sir George Mackenzie

McFarlane

General Mackay

Mr Donald (of?) Staffa

Malcolm McDonald

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These appear to be sheets sent to contributors to Reid's Biblotheca Scoto-Celtica in order to compile information about the books in contributors' possession. The 'Bibliotheca Scoto-Celtica' was published in Edinburgh in 1915.

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Printed booklet in Gaelic entitled Dearbhadh A' Chridhe. Laoidhean spioradail ('The Description of the Heart. Spiritual hymns'), by Gilleasbuig Spioradail/Archibald MacMillan, from the Isle of Arran. It contains poems in Gaelic, inspired by his mistreatment by the parochial officials of the parish of Kilmorry. Also includes an introduction by the author in English, as well as titles and biblical extracts.

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Titled 'Englsh translation', this is the printer's copy of a translation of the Glenmasan Manuscript.

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This appears to have been a textbook for undergraduates studying Gaelic in the 19th century. It appears to be reading material, mainly prose. The book is interspersed with handwritten notes and translations of words.

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A script for a lecture delivered by Makinnon on 16 March 1896.

Scope and Contents Two personal scrapbooks of writer and Gaelic revivalist Iain Moffatt-Pender, comprising mostly clippings, photographs, and correspondence which together throw an interesting light on the social milieu of Scottish Gaelic revivalism in the first two-thirds of the twentieth century, including links with Irish artists and academics.The first album contains several black-and-white family photographs dating from the beginning and middle of the 20th century, a letter from John Macmillan...