In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW229

Date

late 19th-early 20th century

Creator

Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)

Description

Coloured drawing of Alexander Carmichael beside a large ice boulder in Scalpay. Probably painted by his wife Mary Carmichael. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW391

Date

late 19th-early 20th century

Creator

Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)

Description

13 line poem entitled 'Cailleach a' Ghobha'. It begins, 'S ann a bha 'n othail air cailleach a' ghobha'. There are additional notes included on the verso side of the page.

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW494

Date

c late 19th-early 20th century

Creator

Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)

Description

Large bundle of papers originally wrapped in brown paper labelled 'Vol. IV'. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW487

Date

c 1858-1934

Creator

Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)

Description

A varied assortment of papers, much of it ethnographic and folklore material handwritten by Alexander Carmichael. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW476

Date

c 1870

Creator

Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)

Description

The tale 'Nighean Righ Eirinn' recorded from Alasdair MacNeil, Barra, on 13 February 1866. Begins 'Bha righ ann an Eirinn uair agus bha e . ..' 'Needs correcting A.C.C. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW432

Date

1866

Creator

Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)

Description

Fragment of a tale beginning 'Phos Ri E. banrin aluin og sgiamhach. Rig i leanaibh mic dha. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Date

18th century - mid 20th century

Creator

Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland)

Description

…

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/15

Date

14 September 1828 - 9 October 1828

Creator

Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)

Description

This notebook, with marbled brown covers, documents Lyell's trip from Verona to Florence, Italy. …