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In 1859, 1860, and 1861, I collected Gaelic stories and latterly
such ballads as came in my way. Mr. Hector MacLean searched the
Islands of Islay, North and South Uist, Benbecula, Barra,
Minglay, Mull, and other places, for stories. Mr. Torrie, a
native of Benbecula, tried some of the outer Hebrides and Skye.
Mr. Carmichael visited Lismore, his native island, walked
through part of Sutherland, and the main land of Lorne, and
searched the districts where he was stationed in Harris, Skye
and Islay. John Dewar and MacNair sent me what they had been
able to learn about the traditions of Cowal. Hector Urquhart
what be had collected about Inverary. Mr. Osgood Mackenzie
searched the neighbourhood of Gairloch, in Ross-shire. Mr.
Fraser of Mauld sent contributions from the eastern Highlands
about Beauly. Mr. Hugh MacLean tried the district about West
Loch, Tarbert; Mr. Pattieson and Mr. Taylor tried Islay,
Glasgow, and Paisley; Mr. MacLauchlan sent someth