Punishment
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Custom called 'Faobh-bhleothan', 14 July 1870
Custom called 'Faobh-bhleothan' probably collected from Margaret MacDonald, Malacleit/Malaclete, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist telling how if a woman was caught milking her neighbour's cow and thus stealing its milk, her hand would be cut off at the wrist. 'A spot is still pointed at Udal where this was done for a poor wretch cau[gh]t in the act'. Written transversely over the text is another example citing the spot on Vallay [Bhàlaigh] where a woman was 'buried alive' for the same offence.
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875
Jailhouse shock aims to scare youths straight, 26 Oct 1999
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.
Letters reveal war hero's battle with his demons (The Herald), 30 Jun 2000
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.
Note about turning people as a punishment, August 1883
Note about turning people as a punishment for different 'faults' probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire.
Note on a cross with holes at Kilbar, Barra, 1877
Note about a cross with four holes in it at Kilbar [Cille-bharra, Barraigh/Barra], stating that the holes were for the chains used to tie a criminal to the cross for three Sundays at the door of the chapel.
Note which reads 'Barra was of old a penal settlement', 1871
Note which reads 'Barra was of old a penal settlement' [Barraigh/Isle of Barra'.
Notes and stories on Clan MacLeod, 29 August 1868
Notes on punishment pillar at Borve, 1869
Note about a pillar at Borve [Borgh, Barraigh/Barra] to which people were tied as a form of punishment possibly collected from a Calum Gobha.
Poem beginning 'Chun[naic] mi na Sandagan' and accompanying note, June 1887
Poem beginning 'Chun[naic] mi na Sandagan (sand eels), A dir[each] ri Meall anndrari' being three verses of the twelve false verses and twelve verses which a condemned man had to make up in order to save himself from being put to death. The accompanying note which states that the man made the verses up in Gearrloch [Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty].