The Western Isles
Also known as the Outer Hebrides, comprising Lewis and Harris (Leòdhas agus na Hearadh), North Uist (Uibhist a Tuath), South Uist (Uibhist a Deas), Benbecula (Beinn na Faoghla), Barra (Barraigh), and many smaller islands. Also known as The Long Island (An t-Eilean Fada).
Name
The Western Isles
Name (Scottish Gaelic)
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Mentions
Document (21)
- Journal taken from the Mouths of of Laird of MackInnon, Mr Malcolm Mac-Leod, Lady Clanronald and Miss Flora Mac-Donald, by etc. (v01.0125.01)
- Captain O Neil's Journal of the Prince's Retreat and Escape after April 16. (v01.0181.01)
- Malcolm MacLeod's Journal; wherein likewise his own History and several very remarkable Particulars (v02.0228.01)
- Journal of Donald MacLeod, &c. (v02.0266.01)
- Journal of the Prince's Imbarkation & Arrival, et cetera the greatest Part of which was taken from Duncan Cameron at several different Conversations I had with him. (v02.0346.01)
- Copy of some Omissions in Donald MacLeod's Journal (v03.0460.01)
- Journal of the Prince's Imbarkation & Arrival, &c. taken from the Mouth of Mr Æneas MacDonald (a Banker in Paris, & Brother of Kinlochmoidart) when he was in a Messenger's Custody in London, by Dr Burton of York, who was taken up, upon Suspicion, the 30th of Novr, 1745, & confined, till the 11th of March following, in York-Castle, & was from ynce removed to a Messenger's House in London, in whose Custody he remained till March 25th, 1747, being in all sixteen Months, wanting only five Days. (v03.0490.01)
- Some Questions proposed to Miss MacDonald and her answers to them (v03.0541.01)
- Copy of a long & particular Journal taken faithfully from the hand-writings of young Clanranald, Major MacDonald of Glenaladale & Captain Alexander MacDonald, Dalely's Brother (v03.0576.01)
- Copy of Captain Oneille's Journal taken from a Copy attested by his Name subscribed with his own Hand, with several critical Notes upon the said Journal (v04.0670.01)
- Copy of the Laird of MacLeod's Letter to Kingsborrow anent giving up the Prince (v04.0701.01)
- Journal of Captain Donald MacDonald, alias, Donald Roy (v04.0709.01)
- Copy of a Letter to Mr Alexander MacDonald of Kingsburgh in Sky, January 18th, 1748 (v04.0792.01)
- Narrative of the plundering, pillaging, burning, etc. of the Islands of Rasay and Rona, taken from the Handwriting of young Rasay (v05.0871.01)
- MacDonald of Balshar's (in North Uist) Account of the Prince's distresses, wherein some remarkable Notes upon Sir Alexander MacDonald (v05.0911.01)
- Copy of a Letter from MacDonald of Kingsborrow to me Robert Forbes July 15. 1748. (v05.1056.01)
- Short Conversation betwixt young Rasay and me Robert Forbes wherein he corrected a Mistake in the Paper he had sent me, etc (v05.1080.01)
- Copy of a Letter to MacDonald of Bellfinlay inclosing a Letter from his preserver Lieutenant James Hamilton, June 12 & July 14. 1749 (v07.1401.01)
- Copy of a Letter to Major MacDonald of Glenalladale, March 14. 1750, Leith (v07.1493.01)
- Names of Persons on Board with Betty Burk (v07.1518.01)
- Copy of what Dr Archibald Cameron intended to have delivered to the Sheriff of Middlesex at the Place of Execution; but qch he left in the Hands of his Wife for that End. (v08.1739.01)
place (1)
- Benbecula (BENB1)