The contents are as follows:

(i) copies, circa 1809-circa 1824, of documents mostly relating to the diocese of St Andrews 1414-1564 (folio 1);

(ii) copies, 1816-1821, and undated, of documents of and in favour of Arbroath Abbey, ?1178-1580 (folio 36);

(iii) copies, 1816-1821, of documents of and in favour of Coupar Angus Abbey, early 13th century, 1282, 1530-1566 (folio 121);

(iv) copies, 1816-1821, and undated, of documents relating to Dunfermline Abbey, 1366-1567 (folio 143);

(v) copies, 1816, and undated, of a rental (now Adv.MS.49.7.2) and of documents of and in favour of Pluscarden Priory, 1330-1551, then in possession of William Rose of Montcoffer (folio 153);

(vi) copy, circa 1809, of a document relating to Dryburgh Abbey, 1523 (folio 246);

(vii) copies, circa 1809-circa 1824, of documents relating to Melrose Abbey, circa 1195-1405, and undated (folio 248);

(viii) copies, circa 1809-circa 1824, of documents relating to Kelso Abbey, 1144, 1540, and undated (folio 265);

(ix) circa 1824, of documents relating to Jedburgh Abbey, 1324, and undated (folio 277);

(x) copies, circa 1818-circa 1824 of documents at Panmure relating to the priory of nuns at North Berwick, late 12th century-1463 (folio 283);

(xi) copies, 1797, 1801, circa 1818-circa 1824, of documents relating to Coldingham Priory, 13th-early 14th century, 1442-1539 (folio 312).