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Poem quotations likened to a Miss Beatson [possibly Margaret or Elizabeth Beatson, the daughters of the minister of Barraigh/Isle of Barra] 'Miss Beatson is like Word[sworth]'s A rosebud by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye...Or - A mossy rosebud down you know, Just op'ning fresh & bonnie...But more beautiful than either...is Oss[ian] Bha sgeimh mar sholaist ga h-eud eud (sic), Bha ceuma mar cheol nan dan.'

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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.

Scope and Contents The Carmichael-Watson Collection consists of papers belonging to the Reverend Alexander Cameron of Arran, Alexander Carmichael, civil servant and folklorist, Alexander MacBain of Inverness, and Professor William John Watson and his son James Carmichael Watson, along with books and papers belonging to the Reverend Charles Robertson of Jura, the Reverend Angus MacDonald, the Reverend Archibald MacDonald and the Reverend Father Allan McDonald of Eriskay. These include: invocations...

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Marked 'Mackinnon A4' and noted thus in previous historical records. This a bundle of 5 notebooks, perhaps written by Mackinnon himself. They are apparently transcripts of poetry from the Fernaig Manuscript.

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Series of articles, tales, and verse, written mainly by the hand of Alexander Carmichael. Includes various writings concerning seals and the MacCodrums. Also articles/tales headed ' Na Uisegaran', 'An Cochal' and 'Bodach Sgeir Róis.

Scope and Contents Series of papers relating to various poems, hymns and verse. Includes a letter from Kenneth McLeod to Alexander Carmichael, dated 8 March 1907, referring to the hymn 'Achan Mhoire Mhathar' and items relating to the poem 'Mochra Domhnach' including words, music and related notes. Words to Mochthrath Domhnach, by an unknown hand are marked, 'Transcribed A.C.' Also includes a number of poems, a Waulking Song, headed, 'Remembered Fragment by Mary Ross, December 9 1907'. Also a poem...

Scope and Contents Series of tales, verse and notes written by Alexander Carmichael. The papers include, a tale headed 'An Righ' written 31 August 1906, a tale about Niall Glundubh MacNeill of Barra, notes on Ciosmal Castle, Barra, notes on the death on Donald Gillies in 1823 in St Kilda and a poem entitled 'Oran a Mart' . Also includes notes on agricultural tenure, tales and poetry by Dugald MacInnes and a lecture by Alexander Carmichael on 'literature and customes of the Scottish Gaels'. The...

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Coloured drawing of Alexander Carmichael beside a large ice boulder in Scalpay. Probably painted by his wife Mary Carmichael. Included are loose leaf sheets with the following printed inscription, 'Mary, Mo ghaol an diugh mar an de thu. My love to day as yesterday art thou. Alexander'. Also a poem headed, 'Soiridh, A Bhean-shith Agus An Sealgair', 'Farewell The Fairy and the Hunter'.