Stonemasons
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Drawings of George M. Sutherland, Architect, Galashiels
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1319
Scope and Contents
The drawings are of various sizes ranging from approximately A0 size down to 26cm x 35 cm and show the following:
- some pieces showing architectural features/mouldings generally
- George Heriot's Hospital Edinburgh - Details of Council Chambers - 1/2" scale
- George Heriots Hospital, Edinburgh. 1/2" detail of North Entrance Doorway
- Oak Cabinet 'French' dated...
Dates:
1900-1910
Story about Nighean Uspaid and St Columba's Chapel at Howmore, c1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/80
Scope and Contents
Story about Nighean Uspaid and St Columba's Chapel at Howmore [Caibeal nan Sagart/Caibeal nan Sagairt, Tobha Mòr, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] probably collected from Neil Maceachain [Neil MacEachan, crofter, Tobha Beag/Howbeg]. The story states that Nighean Uspaid travelled with masons, preparing their food for them and they made a grave for her in all the churches in Scotland. The location of 'Leaba Nin Uspaid' is described, and the ancient and newer chapels are differentiated as Caibeal Mòr...
Dates:
c1872
Story about the building of Ciosmaol, 1867
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/46
Scope and Contents
Story about the building of Ciosmaol [Caisteal Chiosmuil/Kisimul Castle, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] naming Cul and Biann as responsible for the building after whom Baghan Chul Biain is named. The water for the castle is taken from 'Aird-ghlais in lead pipes to the centre of the rock within the castle' [possibly Rubha Glas]. The story concludes with a note saying that MacNeil of Barra was married to the Earl of Bute's daughter and once when MacNeil was away from home and her father was coming to...
Dates:
1867