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Gaelic journal of Dugald MacNicol., 1809-1813

 Item
Identifier: MS.14850

Scope and Contents

A journal written in Gaelic, begun when Dugald MacNicol (1791-1844), had received his army commission and travelled to Barbados. Dated on the inside front cover: "1809 & 1810 & 1811 & 1812 & 1813". Formerly Acc.2152/1.

The contents are:

Journal in Gaelic, describing Dugald MacNicol's travels with companions and the voyage to Barbados. Folios 1-15.

Folios 16-27 are blank.

Three watercolour paintings of unidentified landscape views and an unfinished pencil sketch of another. Folios 28-30.

Dates

  • Creation: 1809-1813

Creator

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Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic

Physical Description

A slim octavo notebook in marbled paper covers, 18.8 x 11.7 x 0.6 cm. of 30 folios.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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