The Charles Fraser‑Mackintosh collection preserved at Inverness Reference Library covers a wide range of subjects, including Inverness townscape, land reform, and the preservation and promotion of Gaelic literature and poetry. Together, these materials provide a unique insight into life in Inverness and the wider Highlands during the second half of the nineteenth century.
Charles Fraser‑Mackintosh was born in 1828 at Dochgarroch, near Inverness. He became a Scottish lawyer, land developer, author, and later an independent Liberal and Crofters Party politician. His interest in public affairs led to his election as a Town Councillor in Inverness in 1857. Throughout his life he was a prominent advocate for the Scottish Gaelic language, becoming one of its most influential champions in Victorian Britain.
Original card catalogue
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Find out more about Charles Fraser Mackintosh on UHI 'Meet the Books' project and the Am Baile Highland History website.
Meet the Books
This project explores the Fraser Mackintosh Collection of rare books at Inverness Library. It contains c. 5000 volumes collected by Charles Fraser-Mackintosh (1828-1901). It is run jointly between High Life Highland and academics from the University of the Highlands and Islands. Explore the ‘Meet the Books’ blog at: https://invernessrarebooks.wordpress.com