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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW

Found in 1040 Collections and/or Records:

Story about the death of [Hugh] MacKay of Rinns of Islay, June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/76
Scope and Contents Story about the death of [Hugh] MacKay of Rinns of Islay [Na Roinn Ìleach, Ìle/Islay] that he was 'killed by Mac Lathartaich at Cill Mhic O Charmaig Knapadale...when Mac Aoi [was] going in for a drink' [Cill Mo Charmaig/Kilmachcharmick/Keillmore]. MacKay asked to be buried in Eilean O'arsay [Orasaigh/Orsay] and was only eighteen when he was killed. The tomb is noted as having an inscription and being built on by the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses [North Lighthouse Board]. The story is...
Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Story about the death of Rob Tigherna, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/133
Scope and Contents Story about the death of Rob Tighearna [Robert Stewart of Appin], that while 'the whole of Appin' attended his funeral, his son Dual [Dùghall] [Dugald Stewart of Appin] did not but instead stayed at home. He spent the gold which Rob had left and sold his property [to Hugh Seton of Touch]. A piper called MacInnes from Glencoe played for the funeral from Leitir Shiuna to Aird Chattan [Leitir Sìuna/Lettershuna, Àird Chatain/Ardchattan, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], a distance of 15 miles: 'He...
Dates: August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about the demolition of a building in Cairinis, 20 January 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/156
Scope and Contents

Story which reads 'The people of Carnish [Cairinis, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] pulled down the build[in]g with a rop so as to build dykes & for fear of injur[in]g cattle.'

Dates: 20 January 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about the discovery of Christ's body being the reason for 'dol deiseil a chlaidh', 24 Septmeber 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/114
Scope and Contents

Story about the discovery of Christ's body being the reason for 'dol deiseil a chlaidh', collected from Peter [-], who learned it from Mr Aonas Donullach sagairt [Angus MacDonald, priest] who 'went to Rome as professor and died there. He had been educated in Lismore' [Lios Mòr].

Dates: 24 Septmeber 1872
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about the Duke of Argyll and Dailness Royal Forest, 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/163
Scope and Contents

Story probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about the Duke of Argyll and Dailness Royal Forest [Royal Forest of Dalness, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], of which the duke was forester. Coll MacDonald, writer to the signet in Edinburgh, was allowed to fill the forest with sheep.

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

Story about the Duke of Argyll and hospitality, 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/162
Scope and Contents Story probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about the Duke of Argyll and hospitality he had received from two MacColl brothers. One was unwelcoming while the other was hospitable and killed a cow [for eating]. To this one the duke gave the titles to Corra Bheinn and Glasdruim [Glasdrum, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], one for mutton and the other for grazing. At Airds his dogs were not well cared for and fled during the night and he...
Dates: 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about the Duke of Tarentum, 18 January 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/141
Scope and Contents

Story probably collected from Roderick MacDonald [Ruaraidh Saor] telling how the Duke of Tarentum was a little man and that he was very like his cousin Fear Howbig [Tobha Beag/howbeg, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist].

Dates: 18 January 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about the Duke of Tarentum and his family in Uist, 1877

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/45
Scope and Contents

Story entitled 'Duke of Tarentum' stating that he visited Uist [Uibhist] in 1846 and left £10 a year to his cousins Alast[air] and Isebal [Alexander and Isabel MacEachan]. It gives details of the MacEachan family including a nephew of the Duke, who learned English under a tutor paid for by the Duke, and mentions two young men who were taken away on the Duke's ship.

Dates: 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about the effect of typhus and debt on the Campbell and Macintire families on Lismore, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/50
Scope and Contents Story collected from Christina Campbell or Macintyre about the family tragedy in 1864 when her brother Dugald and husband Duncan, both of Tirefour, Lismore [Lios Mòr], died of typhus within three weeks of each other. Christina states which members of the family caught typhus, which ones pulled through and which ones died. She also describes how weakened she was by the fever, only able to crawl around her house; the livestock and crops they had, which appear to have been taken away as a...
Dates: August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Story about the fate of Angus MacAulay, Lewis, 1874 and 1891

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/153
Scope and Contents

Story about Angus MacAulay from the Isle of Lewis [Eilean Leòdhais ] who was called up to fight under the Duke of Montrose but who was sent back to look after the womenfolk at home. He did not want to go because he 'had a thorough shrew for his wife'. His wife met him at a place called 'Clach Aonais' reproached him and so he turned around and immediately went back to the fighting. He was killed at the Battle of Auldearn [9 May 1645].

Dates: 1874 and 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael