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Argyllshire Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 498 Collections and/or Records:

Note about the 'Cathrathain', June 1887

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/66
Scope and Contents

Note about the 'Cathrathain', probably collected on Ìle/Islay, that it is like a small eel and sucks blood out of others.

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

Note about the chapel [at Stonefield Castle], June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/108
Scope and Contents

Note about the chapel [at Stonefield Castle, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that it is 'on top of [the] house because no person must walk above above (sic) "the Real Presence".'

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

Note about the church at Cill a Chaoireal, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/220
Scope and Contents

Note about the church at Cill a Chaoireal [Cille Choirill], stating that it was built by Gilleaspa Caoireal, that the steeple of the old church was put on the new one and that it was said to be 'the highest stone that ever would be built'. Also notes that Guala Chrosda [Colla Chrosda] was the name of the seer who lived at Bonawe [Bun Abha, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the Crearanaich and Abraich, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/96
Scope and Contents

Note possibly collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about the Crearanaich and Abraich preparing to fight near [a cairn in St Cyril's graveyard [Cladh Churalain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and a knoll 100 yards due west of it, using bows and Lochaber axes.

Dates: 29 August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the crosses at Kilchoman, June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/56
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Donald Currie, crofter, Baile meadhanach/Ballymeanach, Ìle/Islay, that a criminal going between the three crosses at Kilchoman [Cille Chòmain] would be safe.

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

Note about the 'eacara', August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/45
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire about a crescent-shaped structure which formed the 'eacara' or the pound for livestock. Carmichael notes that there is still a place of that name on Lismore [Lios Mòr].

Dates: August 1883
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 'An t-iasg' [mullet], June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/71
Scope and Contents

Note about the fish 'An t-iasg' [mullet] probably collected on Ìle/Islay, stating that it has a gullet like a duck's. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

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 'bacach cearr' [sole], June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/77
Scope and Contents

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

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