A research guide to the Carmichael Watson collection
The Carmichael Watson collection (Coll-97), centred on the papers of the pioneering folklorist Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912), is the foremost collection of its kind in the country, a treasure-chest of stories, songs, customs, and beliefs from the Gaelic-speaking areas of Scotland. It offers us fundamental insights into the creation of Carmichael's greatest work Carmina Gadelica, an anthology of Hebridean charms, hymns, and songs, and a key text in the 'Celtic Twilight' movement.
The value of the collection goes far beyond literary studies. It offers exciting potential for interdisciplinary cooperation between local and scholarly communities, for collaborative research in history, theology, literary criticism, philology, place-names, archaeology, botany and environmental studies.
A research guide to the Carmichael Watson Collection
A Chronological Bibliography of the printed works of Alexander Carmichael published during his lifetime
An overview of the people and places related to Alexander Carmichael and his work.
A guide to Alexander Carmichael's handwriting style and idiosyncrasies
Publications based on or relating to the Carmichael Watson Collection
Overview of the Carmichael Watson project
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