Miscellaneous collection, chiefly Gaelic or of Gaelic interest, apparently from the library of the Reverend A J Macdonald, Minister of Killearnan.
Series
Identifier: MSS.3781-3784
Scope and Contents
The earliest item is dated 1673, but the bulk of the material consists of copies made in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Dates
- Creation: 1673-early 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
4 Volumes
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Other Finding Aids
MS.3781 originally had a contents-list, and lists have been supplied for the other three.
Custodial History
The material was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1941.
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
George IV Bridge
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