Jacobites | Poetry | University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW26

Scope and Contents

2 notebooks containing draft translations of Jacobite poetry, handwritten in pencil by Mrs W.J. Watson. Contents include, 'Lament for William Chishol of Innsnanceann', 'Culloden Day', 'Falkirk' and 'Song to Prince Charlie'. The inside cover of one of the notebook reads, Jacobite Poetry, E.C. Carmichael, 32 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Poem beginning 'A Thearlaich oig a mhic Righ seumas. ' [Young Charles son of King James [Prince Charles Edward Stuart]/I saw a great pursuit after you], c 1890s

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW421

Scope and Contents

Jacobite poem. 12 stanzas. Begins ' A Thearlaich oig a Mhic Righ Seamus/ Chunna mi toir mhor an deigh ort. . .'. It is written on a bilingual electoral address by James Galloway Weir to the electors of Ross and Cromarty, dated 30 June 1892.

Dates: c 1890s

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Poems of William Hamilton of Bangour, Esq., ca. 1730-1750

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Identifier: La.III.451

Scope and Contents

Manuscript collection containing poems of poet and soldier William Hamilton of Bangour (1704-1754). The most comprehensive edition of Hamilton's poems (1850) is based on this manuscript.

Dates: ca. 1730-1750