Diaries of Major William Baird Young of Ascreavie House, Kirriemuir, Royal Artillery
Scope and Contents
William Baird Young succeeded to the estate of Ascreavie in 1871 on the death of his mother, James Catherine, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Keith Young, née Ogilvy.
The diaries relate largely to William Baird Young’s daily life. There is much detail of domestic affairs and the family’s social activities in Ascreavie and Edinburgh but also when with his regiment in Brighton, Clifton, Exeter and elsewhere. Acc.13415/3 includes an account of a visit to Chaudfontaine in Belgium.
The diary for 1851-1852 is inscribed ‘Vol.2nd’ but the earlier volume is missing. There is no diary for 12 May 1858 – 5 April 1860.
Dates
- Creation: 1851-1881
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.00 Linear metres (14 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Inventory available
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Peter Sharratt in memory of Frances Sharratt.27 May 2013
Subject
- Young, William Baird, Royal Artillery, of Ascreavie House, Kirriemuir., d.1894: former owner (Former owner, Person)
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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