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The Scottish Gaelic. It contains the earliest surviving Gaelic writing from Scotland.
The origin of the book is uncertain, but it is reasonable to assume that the manuscript was at
pocket gospel books, which were produced for private use rather than for church services. While the manuscripts to which the Book of Deer is closest in character are all Irish, most scholars argue for a Scottish origin, although the book was undoubtedly written by an Irish scribe. The book has 86 folios; the leaves measure 157 mm by 108 mm, the text area 108 mm by 71 mm. It is written on vellum in brown ink and is in a modern binding. (Full article...) Read more ...