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Argyllshire Scotland

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 498 Collections and/or Records:

Proof copy of article on 'The Geological Influences which have Affected the Course of British History', 1881

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Identifier: Coll-74/8/4
Scope and Contents First proof copy of an article by Sir Archibald Geikie on 'The Geological Influences which have Affected the Course of British History' from printers Clay, Sons and Taylor, for Macmillan the publisher in 1881. This looked at ancient peoples and legendary figures, puting them in the context of the evolution of the natural world. Including elements such as the impact of the devlopment of commerce and the move from an agricultural to an urban industrial society, Sir Archibald Geikie mapped them...
Dates: 1881
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Publication proofs and lecture syllabuses

Prophecy relating to a polished stone, October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/60
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Prophecy relating to a polished stone made by Guala Chrosda [Colla Chrosda]. The stone is described as being '9 x 1 1/2 [inches] deep' and polished on both sides and the prophecy is that 'No one will get the ulla till nighean dugh a Chlann ic niamhain'.

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

Prophecy verse beginning 'Biodh na h-eich mhaide', 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/30
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Prophecy verse by Guala Crosda beginning 'Biodh na h-eich mhaide, Len sriannan cainbe tin is taighe' with a note explaining that the prophecy related to 'Na Sasanaich' [the English] and 'na h-eich mhaide' being 'vessels'. Also notes that Guala Crosda would speak to himself but people would listen to him. Some of the pencil marks in this item are very faint.

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

Proverb about snakes, June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/24
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Proverb about snakes which reads 'La Fheil Bri [Fheill Brìde] thig nibhir as an toll, Cha bhoin mi fhein do nibhir' [On St Bride's day the snake will come out of the hole, I won't touch her and she won't touch me]. 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

Proverb which reads 'Chan innis an t iasg a shealg gu ceann bliadhna', September 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/290
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Proverb which reads 'Chan innis an t iasg[air] a shealg gu ceann bliadhna' collected from Donald MacPhail, grocer, Quay, Oban [An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

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

Proverb which reads 'Feumaidh fear nan cuan eiridh uair romh fhear nam brog', c1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/73
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Proverb which reads 'Feumaidh fear nan cuar[an] eiridh uair romh fhear nam brog' [The man of the sock must rise an hour before the wearer of the shoes].

Dates: c1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Publisher's proof of an article relating to Calum Cille/St Columba and Ì Chaluim Chille/Iona, 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/202
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Publisher's proof of an article relating to Calum Cille/St Columba and Ì Chaluim Chille/Iona, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, bearing annotations in pencil, blue ink and black ink. The pages are numbered '3' and '4' and some of the sub-headings are 'Carn Cul Ri Eirinn, Port-a-Churiach and An Curach.

Dates: 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Quote from a Lismore woman living in Kingussie, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/49
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Quote, probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, from a Lismore woman described as magnificent looking, who lived in Kingussie [Ceann a' Ghiuthsaich, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire] from a quarrel she had with another woman. The quote reads 'Gu de is urrainn daibh a gh rath rium ach gun toil liom na fir – mu’s toil is toil leis na fir mi!'

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

Quote which reads, 'Moran taing a chirostai chneasda', 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/90
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Quote which reads, 'Moran taing a chirostai chneasda' which was said by old Seonaid NicColla [Janet MacColl], Glasdruim [Glasdrum, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] when helped up a bank.

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

Reference for the story of the Baron of Bachuil and his two daughters, October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/67
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Reference to see 'History of Stewarts of Appin' for the story of the Baron of Bachuil and his two red haired daughters.

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