Iain Mac Fhearchair

Iain Mac Fhearchair (John MacCodrum) (1693-–1779)[1] was a Scottish Gaelic-speaking Bard and seanchaidh "who lived and died in the island of North Uist."[2] Later in his life, Iain served as Chief Bard to the Chief of Clan MacDonald of Sleat,[3] had a friendship with Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair, and made an appearance in the Ossianic controversy surrounding the poet James Macpherson.[4]

  1. ^ Bill Lawson (2011) North Uist in History and Legend, Birlinn. Page 32.
  2. ^ John Lorne Campbell (1979), Highland Songs of the Forty-Five, Arno Press, New York City. p. 246.
  3. ^ MacDonald 1893.
  4. ^ John Lorne Campbell (1979), Highland Songs of the Forty-Five, Arno Press, New York City. p. 247.