Search Results

Experiences of an emigrant in Manitoba. The contributor tells the experiences of a man who had emigrated to Manitoba many years before. At first, the man and his family lived in a tent, which coll...

Ailean sgliathach, sgrothach. The contributor tells of a Lewis minister, Allan MacKenzie, who was described by an Uig person as 'Ailean sgliathach, sgrothach'. He gives the definition of the two w...

Donald MacIntyre with information on the sources of his songs. Donald MacIntyre tells how his mother was the source of his songs, who in turn learnt a lot from a lady from the north end of Uist ca...

Cure for a crying child. The contributor explains how to cure a child of 'ràchd', when they cried so much they almost stopped breathing.

A cure for rheumatism and other similar ailments. The contributor explains that a 'ballan' was used to cure rheumatism and similar elements. It was a piece of hollow wood that was placed on the af...

It was once taboo to cut one's own hair, or to hold scissors or shears above one's own breath.

Reverend Professor MacLean Sinclair and his song collection. The contributor relates the genealogy of the Reverend Professor Alexander MacLean Sinclair. He published a collection of songs, some of...

Allan MacDonald of Clanranald. Allan MacDonald married a French lady and fought for the Jacobites. He built Ormaclete Castle, which was designed by a French architect. It took seven years to build...

Weather sign. The contributor explains that if a new moon appeared on a Saturday, it was a sign of bad weather.

A detailed description of drùilleanan, a game similar to marbles.