Book of signatures of visitors to the Féill of 1907 and some later events. , 1907 - 1935
Scope and Contents
The volume was created for the Great Fèill of 1907, and collects signatures of visitors to stalls under calligraphic headings. In the following it was used for signatures of visitors at the Rothesay Mòd (1908), a Clan Donald meeting (1911), the 'An Clachan' exhibition in Glasgow (1911), the Mòd held in Glasgow (1911), the Fèill at Edinburgh (1917), a Clan Stewart meeting (1913), and the Mòds held in Oban (1934) and Edinburgh (1935).
Dates
- Creation: 1907 - 1935
Creator
- Campbell, Margaret Burnley, of Ormisdale, 1857-1938 (Associated name, Person)
- MacDonald, Annie S., bookbinder, 1849-1924 (Binder, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Custodial History
The first page bears the following inscription:
'This book was made by Mrs Annie S. MacDonald, and given by her to the Edinburgh Galloway stall of an Fheill, held in Glasgow, October 1907. It has been signed by many well-wishers of an Fheill and its objects, and is presented by the Edinburgh Galloway Stall to An Comunn Gaidhealach as a testimony that the Lowlands unite with the Highlands in love of Scotland & its ancient language & literature. Mrs Burnley Campbell of Ormidale, the President of An Comunn in 1907 & promoter of an Fheill, to have this book in her keeping for 5 years in grateful recognition of her devotion to the cause.'
Physical Description
A large folio-sized volume in a binding of brown embossed leather with Celtic decorations, coats of arms and lettering around the edges relating to the Fèill and Mrs Burnley Campbell's custodianship of the volume.The back cover bears the date of 1907.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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