In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW150

Date

c1868 to 16 June 1876

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing primarily songs and stories collected in Miùghlaigh/Mingulay, Barraigh/Barra, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist and Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW1

Date

12 September 1890 to 1895

Creator

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

Description

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael but also used by John Ewen MacRury. The front cover bears a sticker which reads 'Gaelic Notes 1894-5. (Collection of traditions, tales, etc. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW126f

Date

c1872-1893

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW89

Date

1887

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael probably while he lived at 31, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, as this address is written in ink on the first folio. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW110

Date

1901

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. Inscribed on the inside front cover is 'Alexander Carmichael, 32 Polworth Gardens, Edinburgh, 11/4 1901' [11 April 1901]. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW178

Date

August 1903 to July 1904

Creator

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

Description

…

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW122

Date

7 August 1886 to c1890

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael. Of the thirty-nine folios, eight, at the end of the volume, are blank and there is one insertion which printed. The

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW120

Date

1883 to 1887

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing material collected mostly in An Apainn/Appin and Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW87

Date

1883 to 1885

Creator

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

Description

Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing material collected between October 1867 and December 1885. The material dated from 1883 to 1885 was probably written down at source. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW111

Date

14 November 1873 to 10 April 1875

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. Of the ninety-three folios in the notebook, only twenty-two have been used.

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW106

Date

2 September 1870 to 7 October 1875

Creator

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

Description

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. Written on the inside front cover is '2/9 1870. Oban' and on the flyleaf is '[deleted: Twas] Friday 2 Sep[tember]. 1870. 12 noon from Ob[an]'. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW126g

Date

1893

Creator

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

Description

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael and used by both him and another user, probably a family member. The most notable item relates to his son Eoghan leaving home for Africa. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW108

Date

1874, 1877 and 1891

Creator

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

Description

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing songs, poems, tales, names, vocabulary and expressions collected in the Outer Hebrides [Na h-Eileanan an Iar]. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW112

Date

1860 to c1866

Creator

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

Description

Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. The majority of the volume has been used but intermittently there are groups of blank folios. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW104

Date

1864-1869

Creator

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

Description

Transciption notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. …

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-97/CW107

Date

1864-1869

Creator

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

Description

…

In University Archives and Manuscripts

Identifier

Coll-203/A1/88

Date

16 June 1841 - 23 July 1841

Creator

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

Description

This green leather notebook contains diverse notes by Lyell, including lists, observations, sketches, and plans for future tours to Wales and North America. Notes are in pencil and ink. …