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CLARSACH NA'COILLE. 85
Dh' innseadh iadsan bho 'n eolas
Nach 'eil sgleò aim am sgeul
Fear a choltais clia 'n fhac' iad
Air an astar gu leir.
Charles Maclean, a son of Maclean of Borcraig,
a branch of the A rdgoiir family, settled in Tiree, and
had several sons. Archibald became minister of Kil-
finchan in Mull. Donald settled in Kilmoluaig. The
Rev Archibald Maclean was married to a daughter of
Campbell of Scaraadale and had a large family. His
eldest son, Charles, was married to Catherine, daughter
of Maclean of Muck, and had by her the subject of the
above elegy.
Gilleaspuig na Scurra was a mild and benevolent
man. He was an officer of the most undaunted
courage. He was noted for his immense strength.
He was for some time in the 7lst regiment. He was
appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the TDth or Cameron
Highlanders in 1801. He served in America, the
West Indies, Holland, and Egypt. He retired from
the army in 1807. He died in 1817. He was never
married.
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M A R B H - R A N N
Do Chòirneal Iain Carashron an Fhàsaidii Fheìirna.
Latha dhomhs' air a' Chorpaich,
'S mi ri astar mu 'n cuairt ann,
Fhuair mi sealladh de sgriobhadh
A chuir 'm imitinn gu gluasad ;
Cliù. a' Chnimeleir phi-'iseil
'Tha na shineadh fo 'n fhuar-Iic,
B' aobhar uaill e do 'n rioghachd,
S fhad 'bhios cuimhn' air a chruadal.
Dh' innseadh iadsan bho 'n eolas
Nach 'eil sgleò aim am sgeul
Fear a choltais clia 'n fhac' iad
Air an astar gu leir.
Charles Maclean, a son of Maclean of Borcraig,
a branch of the A rdgoiir family, settled in Tiree, and
had several sons. Archibald became minister of Kil-
finchan in Mull. Donald settled in Kilmoluaig. The
Rev Archibald Maclean was married to a daughter of
Campbell of Scaraadale and had a large family. His
eldest son, Charles, was married to Catherine, daughter
of Maclean of Muck, and had by her the subject of the
above elegy.
Gilleaspuig na Scurra was a mild and benevolent
man. He was an officer of the most undaunted
courage. He was noted for his immense strength.
He was for some time in the 7lst regiment. He was
appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the TDth or Cameron
Highlanders in 1801. He served in America, the
West Indies, Holland, and Egypt. He retired from
the army in 1807. He died in 1817. He was never
married.
k
M A R B H - R A N N
Do Chòirneal Iain Carashron an Fhàsaidii Fheìirna.
Latha dhomhs' air a' Chorpaich,
'S mi ri astar mu 'n cuairt ann,
Fhuair mi sealladh de sgriobhadh
A chuir 'm imitinn gu gluasad ;
Cliù. a' Chnimeleir phi-'iseil
'Tha na shineadh fo 'n fhuar-Iic,
B' aobhar uaill e do 'n rioghachd,
S fhad 'bhios cuimhn' air a chruadal.
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| Early Gaelic Book Collections > Hew Morrison Collection > Clàrsach na coille > (121) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/76947664 |
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| Description | A collection of Gaelic poetry. |
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| Shelfmark | H.M.204 |
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| Description | A selection of items from a collection of 320 volumes and 30 pamphlets of literary and religious works in Scottish Gaelic. From the personal library of Hew Morrison, the first City Librarian of Edinburgh. |
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| Description | Selected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history. |
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