Journal of Ilay Burns during a journey from Edinburgh to Brechin and back again, by coach and on horseback.
Item
Identifier: MS.6323
Scope and Contents
The journal includes Ilay Burns' observations and comments on the countryside, the state of crops, the situation of towns with regard to commerce, behaviour of fellow-travellers, and other matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1799.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
22 Leaves ; Small octavo.
Language of Materials
English, Old (ca.450-1100)
Arrangement
ii folios + 40 pages.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1956, by Sir John Spencer Muirhead, Stirling.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk