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Found in 1040 Collections and/or Records:

Note about the dun at Crannag, September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/153
Scope and Contents

Note about the dun at Crannag [Barraigh/Isle of Barra] that it was built 'so as to see her friends at Dun Bhearnary' [Dùn Bheàrnaraigh probably Berneray/Beàrnaraigh].

Dates: September 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the feu on Glasdruim, 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/164
Scope and Contents Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about the feu on Glasdruim [Glasdrum, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and how the title to it was either kept on the owner's person or hidden under a stone. The feu was lost owing to acting as surety and because the MacColls were stronger than the Stewarts of Appin. Fear Ardnasheile's two servants are noted as being 'a cuif' and the other 'a man who stood up for his clan'. The feu was latterly paid...
Dates: 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the first men on Lismore to own a vessel, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/54
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that the first two men on Lismore [Lios Mòr] to have a vessel used to trade to Ireland. They married there and had children which came to Lismore and Glasgow [Glaschu].

Dates: August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the fish 'bacach cearr' [sole], June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/77
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Note about the fish 'bacach cearr' [sole] collected on Ìle/Islay that '80 score [were] sent to market' having been caught on 'Bank an iar' [west bank]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed alsewhere.

Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about the fish 'blad-fo-lic', June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/78
Scope and Contents

Note collected on Ìle/Islay about the fish 'blad-fo-lic' that it is shaped like a leabag [flounder] and that it had a 'spot on each side when the saviour caught it.' Text has been scored through as if transcribed alsewhere.

Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about the house of Lochnell, 14 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/1
Scope and Contents

Note that the house at Lochnell [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] has been burnt but that the stairs did not burn until the last time (1853).

Dates: 14 August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the island Eilean Mhunde, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/124
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Note about the island Eilean Mhunde [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that it is connected to Saint Munn and that half of it belongs to Callart and half to Bailchaolais [Ballachulish]. Carmichael notes that 'They used to hear prayers on Sgeir a Phobiull at night ...& music of a beaut[iful] kind as of sweet voic[e]d saints'. There is a ruined fort on the top of the island.

Dates: August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the last battle on Lismore, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/26
Scope and Contents

Note that the last battle on Lismore [Lios Mòr] was fought at Achadhnan[-] [Probably Achadun].

Dates: August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the last Bishop of Lismore, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/32
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Note about the last Bishop of Lismore [Lios Mòr, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that he was brought as a prisoner from Ach nan Duin [Achadun] to Dundee but never returned. The pencil text is quite faded in places making it difficult to read.

Dates: September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about the last priest at Achnandoun, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/36
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about Father MacPhail, the last priest at Achnandoun [Achadun, Lios Mòr/Lismore], that he baptised Donul ban Maccolla grandfather of Donald who went to Canada.

Dates: August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael