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.
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- ReferenceGB 237 Coll-97/CW457
- Dates of Creationc 1870
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description28 pages , 337 mm x 212 mm
- LocationCW457
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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
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Microfilm: Mic.Dup.1191/5
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