Transcripts made by the Reverend Dr Thomas Ross (later Minister of Lochbroom) of James Macpherson`s Gaelic manuscripts of the Ossian poems, together with the Latin translation by Robert Macfarlane, made for the edition published by the Highland Society of London in 1807.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.73.4.1-73.4.6
Dates
- Creation: 3rd quarter of 18th century, 1804, or before.
Language of Materials
Scottish Gaelic; Latin
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (6 volumes.)
Custodial History
The manuscripts were presented to the Advocates` Library in 1823, together with a copy of the Highland Society`s edition (pressmark: H.31.a.20-22), by Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet, of Ulbster.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
‘Poems of Ossian in the Original Gaelic’, with a literal translation into Latin by Robert Macfarlane (London: Highland Society of London, 1807).
See also the draft catalogue ‘Gaelic Manuscripts of Scotland’ by Ronald Black.
See also the draft catalogue ‘Gaelic Manuscripts of Scotland’ by Ronald Black.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 01 09 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk