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Argyllshire Scotland

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 498 Collections and/or Records:

Note about the quarry at Phrènphort, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/55
Scope and Contents

Note about the quarry at Phrènphort that it is where the stones for the castle were from. Also notes that the smithy is close by at Bealach and Pein Feannaig [possibly Brenphort, Bealach and Peighinn Feannaig, all Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about the 'Romhanach' on Lismore, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/43
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire about the Romhanach [Catholics?] on Lismore [Lios Mòr] and of three burial sites, these being the church [at Clachan], Carn Iain Ghallda and Croc Fhionnlai [Cnoc Fhionnlaigh].

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

Note about the seer Guala Chrosd, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/219
Scope and Contents

Note about the seer called Guala Chrosd 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 sister of Tormod mac Uilleam Buidhe, November 1873

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW111/6
Scope and Contents

Note about the sister of Tormod mac Uilleam Buidhe which reads '[-] Macdonald sist[er] of Torm[od] mac Uilleam Buidhe [Barra find] her out + [write] Donald Macrae Oban.' [Barraigh/Isle of Barra, Inverness-shrie and An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: November 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about the Stewarts of Airdsheile, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/157
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about the Stewarts of Airdsheile that they came to Leitir Shuna first, then spread to Innernahyle, Ach nan Con, Airdsheile, Fasnacloich then Bail Chaol [Leitir Sìuna/Lettershuna, Inbhir na h-Aigle/Invernahyle, Achadh nan Con/Achnacone, Àrd Seile/Ardsheal, Baile a' Chaolais/Ballachulish, all Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 27 September 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the Stewarts of Appin, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/183
Scope and Contents

Note about the Stewarts of Appin collected from John Livingstone 'Muillear Mòr', Portnacroish, Appin [Port na Crois, An Apainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] aged 73 years, that the Stewarts' hunting seat was Stalker Isle [Caisteal Stalcaire/Castle Stalker] and that Achnancon[e] [Achadh nan Con/Achnacone] was where they kept their dogs. He also notes that Appin was divided between John Stewart's sons and that Captain Stewart of Invernahyle was in charge of government [-] in Appin.

Dates: 27 September 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note about the traditional extent of Loch Fyne, June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/107
Scope and Contents Note about the traditional extent of Loch Fyne that Airdmarnock is on the east side of the loch, which goes all the way up to Inv[eraray]. Also notes 'Linne-ghlas fr[om] Ru[bha] na h-airde Mhic Laomain to L[och] Fine from that Bun Loch Gilp to head of [-]. Barramore is Stonefield Loch fine.' [Loch Fìne/Loch Fyne, Àird-màrnag/Ardmarnock, Inbhir Aora/Inveraray, Linne Ghlas/Firth of Clyde, Àird Mhic Laomainn/Ardlamont, Loch Gilb/ Loch Gilp, Barmore/Stonefield, all Earra...
Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about the two places called Fionnar, October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/69
Scope and Contents

Note about the two places called Fionnar, that one is Fionnar Bheag, where the manse is and the other is Fionnar Mhor, which is between Fionnar Bheag and Samhaire [Dùn Fionnàiridh, Fionnàiridh/Fiunary, Savary, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] 'the river Salachan is between Kiliundain & Glebe' [Killundine].

Dates: October 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Note about 'Tom-seilg', August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/46
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire about places known as 'Tom-seilg' where men gathered to hunt deer as they were driven past them. Carmichael notes that there was one at Mòine nan Corr at Laganbroac [Lagan Breac].

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

Note about trout found in a cod stomach, June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/73
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected on Ìle/Islay about trout, both 'breac' and 'geallag' [gealag], found in a cod [trosg] stomach. 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