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Armada | Spanish | 1588

 Subject
Subject Source: Ukat
Scope Note: Created For = CW,Use For = Spanish Armada

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Farnese, Alexander. Letter from the Duke of Parma to King James VI of Scotland, 1589

 piece
Identifier: De.1.12/20
Scope and Contents

This is a letter from Alexander Farnese, the Duke of Parma to James VI of Scotland, thanking him for the protection offered to Spanish survivors of the Armada that landed in Scotland.

Dates: 1589

Note about Captain Forrest and witches, 27 September 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/158
Scope and Contents Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire, about Captain Forrest, that he came from Spain [with the Spanish Armada] and had to swim across to Cru an eich [The Horse Shoe/Cru an Eich, Cearrara/Kerrera, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire]. The note also mentions witches in Mull [Am Muile/Isle of Mull] that it was the 'chief place' for witches and that Calum Cille [St Columba] said 'Bi pairt am Muile dhiu fhad sa bhios bo dhu na bhreac ann' and the...
Dates: 27 September 1883