Photographs of the leaves of the Glenquoich visitors' book containing the names of friends and relatives who visited the Ellices' estates at Invergarry during the late summer and autumn of each year from 1846 to 1863.
Scope and Contents
The book appears to have belonged to Katherine Jane Ellice, first wife of Edward Ellice of Invergarry (died 1880), who died in April 1864. Each visitor was asked to sign the book, adding the dates of arrival and departure, his profession, his object in coming and any remarks or complaints. Several took the opportunity to write in verses or poems or to make drawings, which range in size from thumbnail sketches to full-page drawings. Latterly, small photographs of many of the visitors (presumably Mrs Ellice's idea) were pasted in near their signatures, or elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1863.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
161 Leaves
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
i + 160 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1950.
Existence and Location of Originals
For the original book see Dep.356.
Bibliography
- 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk