Extract from “The Scottish Historical Review” 1904
Extract from journal “The Scottish Historical Review”, 1904, entitled “On a Legend from the Island of Tiree” by RC Graham, about collections of stories of Highland Folk-lore, particularly by Rev. John Gregorson Campbell, Tiree.
Five images of a letter dated 26th April 1903 written by Mrs Jessie Wallace.
Letter dated 26th April 1903 written by Mrs Jessie Wallace, the sister of Rev. John Gregorson Campbell, plus a short poem in Gaelic, found in a copy of ‘Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland’.
The Green Island
Transcription of extracts from ‘The Green Island’ by Rev. John Gregorson Campbell.
The eminent folklorist Rev. John Gregorson Campbell (1836-1891) collected many traditional stories, both from Tiree itself and other parts of the west coast, during the time he served as Tiree’s minister.
In the 1880s he wrote an essay about the ‘Green Island’, an enchanted isle in the Atlantic, sometimes above the waves, often submerged, which was believed by some to be west of Tiree. Indeed, a mythical island in the west has been part of European tradition since earliest times.
In his essay Campbell suggested that in the wanderings of the tribes of north-west Europe and the communication between Iceland, Ireland and the Western Isles of Scotland is ‘a clue to the reason of the name Greenland being given to that forbidding region.’
Cheque dated 23/5/1906 written by Mrs Jessy Wallace.
Cheque dated 23/5/1906 written by Mrs Jessy Wallace, the sister of Rev John Gregorson Campbell, to Edinburgh lawyers Campbell & Martin.
Photocopied extract of `Fionn`s Ransom` from `The Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness`, 1888, Vol. XV, pp 46-62.
Paper contributed to the Gaelic Society of Inverness by Rev. John Gregorson Campbell about Fionn MacCumhail.
Letter dated 11/7/1892 to Mr F. I Martin, W.S. from Mrs Jessy Wallace.
Black-bordered letter dated 11/7/1892 to Mr F. I Martin, W.S. from Mrs Jessy Wallace of Hynish, the sister of Rev. John Gregorson Campbell (1836-1891), writing about the payment of bills and the publication of her borther`s work.
Letter dated 25/7/1892 to Mr F. I Martin, W.S. from Mrs Jessy Wallace.
Black-bordered letter dated 25/7/1892 to Mr F. I Martin, W.S. from Mrs Jessy Wallace of Hynish, the sister of Rev. John Gregorson Campbell (1836-1891), writing about the payment of bills and her borther`s work.
Paperback book `The Gaelic Otherworld` by John Gregorson Campbell edited by Ronald Black.
Based on `Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland` and `Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands` by J G Campbell.
Hardback book `The Scottish Historical Review, Volume First’, 1904.
The first in a new series of publications by the Scottish Antiquary established in 1886. Includes an article titled ‘On a Legend from the Island of Tiree’ by RC Graham FSA (pp 113-122), regarding a story from Tiree called `O`Neil, and how his hair was made to grow’, published in ‘Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition’ by Rev John Gregorson Campbell in 1895.
Photocopied handwritten paper by Professor Donald Meek about Rev John Gregorson Campbell.
Handwritten paper by Prof. Donald Meek about Rev John Gregorson Campbell and 19th century Gaelic folklore.
