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Notebooks and notes, largely unsorted, dating from Farquhar Macintosh's school and university and teacher training years. Subjects covered are mainly history and education.

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Eleven notebooks on subjects concerning Gaelic literature and culture, folk traditions and Highland life. Most of the contents are written in Gaelic. The notebooks are undated, but the majority bear the name of Glasgow Academy, where Macintosh began to teach in 1953, and were probaby compiled between that year and the late 1960s. Some of the notes can be dated to the 1960s due their link to Macintosh's activity as a contributor to newspaper columns.

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Essay headed "Làithean sona agus làithean dona", part of which appeared in the Weekly Scotsman's column "A Highland Notebook" in 1954; see also Acc.14003/15. With further notes on lucky and unlucky days and traditions connected with certain days of the week.

Scope and Contents Contains offprints of two articles by Prof. Angus Matheson published in 'Éigse' VI and VII, and of an article by Myles Dillon published in 'Language' 29 (1953); notes by Macintosh for a eulogy on Angus Matheson; two souvenir programmes of annaual gatherings, 1964 (with Macintosh as chairman) and 1969, of Eilean a' Cheò Glasgow Skye Association; notes and drafts of papers on Highland economy, including scripts headed "Lord leverhulme: his attempt to industrialise Lewis and Harris" and "The...

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Notebook in Gaelic and English containing drafts of speeches and of articles probably for publication as newspaper columns. There are also notes on a variety of other subjects concerning Highland history and traditions. One of the pieces (folio 22v)concerns the recent death of the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Macleod (d. 1955). 30 folios. The text on folios 22v-30v begins at the back of the volume and the pages are written on in reverse order.

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Notebook in Gaelic and English, containing drafts of articles or newspaper columns (folios 1-9) in Gaelic, and notes taken from secondary literature mainly in English (folios 15-28). Begun from both ends, with the text that begins from the back entered in reverse page order. With additional notes loosely inserted.

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Notebook in Gaelic and English, containing notes on Gaelic traditions associated with certain days of the year. Partly copied from secondary literature. Begun from both ends.

Scope and Contents Notebook containing notes and word lists in English and Gaelic, mostly on plants and their application in Gaelic home industry and medical tradition. Also contains notes on the history of the Western Isles, and references to plants in poetry. The first page is dated "Islay: Port Charlotte (28th June-5th July (1954))". With some sheets of notes and a newspaper cutting loosely inserted, dated 1954-1956. 36 ff., written from both ends. The text beginning at the back end, folios 28v-36v, was...

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An essay or paper on the origins and antiquity of occupational songs, cradle songs and incantations. At the back of the volume are notes on plant names and lore, with some notes loosely inserted.

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A notebook, 67 folios. Contains notes, in English and Gaelic, on Gaelic language and poetry. Folios 8r-10r contain an essay, in Gaelic, on Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh; folios 57r-67v contain notes and glossaries on individual Gaelic poets and songs. With a sheet containing notes on 'Acallamh na Senórach', dated May 1948, loosely inserted.