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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.1894-2212

Scope and Contents

The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.

Dates

  • Creation: Mid 13th century-early 20th century.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

319 Volumes

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited, 1934, by the Museum of Antiquities (Scotland) - later National Museum of Scotland.

Separated Materials

See also Ch.902-922.

Bibliography

Reference is given to the volumes of the publications of the Society in which the acquisition of a manuscript is mentioned, where it has been possible to trace this. These publications are: William Smellie, ’Account of the institution and progress of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland' (Edinburgh, 1782, 1784); ‘Archaeologia Scotica’; and the 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland'.
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
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700