'Contributions sent to the Museum not previously described'

Scope and Content

Detailed descriptions of items sent to the [National Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh] by Alexander Carmichael, including a 'sculpture stone' from Bearnaray, Harris; a baptismal font from Pabbay, Barra; and 'Fingal's shoe', a 'shoe-like' stone from the Isle of Skye.

Note

Writings on the sculpture stone of Harris published in Alexander Carmichael's article "Notices of Teampull Michael, Keallun, North Uist. . . ", 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland', Vol. 8, 1868-70, pgs. 276-86

Alternative Form Available

Microfilm: Mic.Dup.1191/5

Archivist's Note

This entry has been verified against the original.