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Although there is a notebook with the same title in this collection (B26), they do not appear to be the same text, with this notebook being titled 'II', presumably meaning 'part 2'.

This notebook seems to contain a more detailed discussion about the translation of the Bible to Scottish Gaelic, including linguistic challenges facing the translators.

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Letter from Neil ross to a 'Mr Holmes', dated 3rd of November 1931 (although there is a note in pen stating 'written May 19th 1932'), sent from Laggan near Kingussie, and discussing the survival and vitality of Gaelic language and literature in the Highlands.

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An essay on modern Gaelic literature. It appears to be an introduction, possibly for a class or course in Gaelic literature at the University of Edinburgh.

Scope and Contents A collection of manuscripts in Gaelic that appears to contain stories and songs. The author of the manuscripts is unknown. The following 26 stories are songs are recorded as being component in this collection:1. Asthairngeadh o dhanaibh Ossein2. Riomhach le mhor sluadh e3. Laoidh an deirg4. Sgeula beag thugam air Feann5. Laoidh an deirg6. 'N tra choimhid an dithis sin7. Cia b' e chithead iad an...

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Note about 'Tri truaigh nan sgeula/sgeulachd' or 'The three sorrows of stories' that they are 'Clann an Lir Clann an Ruitinn and Clann Uisne'.

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Notebook belonging to Alexander MacBain of Inverness. It contains newspaper cutting of articles, written by Alexander MacBain, entitled 'The Gaelic Language: A Historical Sketch', 'Celtic and Old Gaelic Literature' and 'Old Gaelic Saga and Ballad Literature'.

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Marked 'Mackinnon A10' and noted thus in previous historical records. This appears to be notes in preparation for, or a draft of, a paper on love songs in the Gaelic song tradition.

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Marked 'Mackinnon A11' and noted thus in previous historical records. This appears to have notes in preparation of, or as draft of, a biography of Mac Mhaighistir Alastair.

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Marked 'Mackinnon A12' and noted thus in previous historical records. This notebook is full with notes on what appears to be a discussion of modern Gaelic poetry between 1600 and 1790 (according to the front cover).

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This appears to be a notebook in which Mackinnon has cut printed extracts of Ossianic poetry from other sources, and inserted them into this notebook. There are some handwritten notes alongside some of the printed extracts, which may be in preparation for study or discussion of the Ossianic poetry.