Folklore.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Collections of Gaelic tales, folklore and proverbs, mainly written by John Dewar; material relating to folklore in general; papers concerning Highland dress; and several volumes relating to Irish language and folklore.
Collections of Tales for the ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’ project, with related correspondence and other papers.
The terms, `Gaelic version` or `English version` refer to the original manuscript texts produced by (`transcribed by` or `told to`) one of his team of collectors or by Campbell. Unless stated otherwise, all English versions of the tales and textual notes are the work of Campbell.
Folk-lore relating to the 'Peallaidh', 'Uruisg', and other kinds of fairy, etc., chiefly of Strathtay., [Before 1928.]
'Folklore of the Gaelic Calendar', by Fionn; cuttings from ‘The Highland News’, June 1896, etc., with numerous manuscript notes., 1896, undated.
Làithean sona agus làithean dona, 1954
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.
Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871., 1859-1862, 1870-1871.
The terms, `Gaelic version` or `English version` refer to the original manuscript texts produced by (`transcribed by` or `told to`) one of his team of collectors or by Campbell. Unless stated otherwise, all English versions of the tales and textual notes are the work of Campbell.
Miscellaneous small items of John Francis Campbell., 1857-1883, and undated.
Note-book, titled 'Old Rites, Cerimonies, and Customs of the Inhabitants of the Southern Counties of Scotland, collected by T. Wilkie'., [Circa 1814.]
Thomas Wilkie was a collector of Border lore, and communicated much information to Walter Scott.
Notes from ‘Moidart’ by the Reverend Charles Macdonald, and stories of psychic phenomena told to the Reverend Charles Moncrieff Robertson., [Before 1928.]
Notes on feast days and traditions connected with certain days, ca. 1953-1960
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.
Papers concerning folklore, traditions etc., compiled by the Reverend Charles Moncrieff Robertson., 1896-[before 1928], undated.
Papers concerning folklore, traditions, etc. in Sutherland, Caithness, etc., [Before 1928.]
Some miscellaneous letters of and to John Francis Campbell relating either to his work on Gaelic folklore or to that on thermography., 1857-1883, and undated.
Notable correspondents include Lord Lorne and the anthropologist, General Augustus Pitt-Rivers.
Other miscellaneous items are included at the end of the correspondence: some highland tales and poems collected by Hector Maclean, a few printed illustrations from ‘Frost and Fire’ and three undated caricatures drawn by Lord Archibald Campbell.