Papers of Lady Evelyn Stewart-Murray (1868-1940).
Scope and Contents
Gaelic manuscripts of Lady Evelyn Stewart-Murray (1868-1940), third daughter of John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th duke of Atholl (1840-1917). Having learned Gaelic in her youth, she collected 240 Gaelic folk tales in Perthshire (the manuscripts now held in Blair Castle), and also left behind notebooks of Gaelic songs and other Gaelic material.
The contents are as follows.
MS.14884. Songs copied from McLagan Collection; small collection of hymns
MS.14885. Songs by John Macgregor and others, of Atholl interest
MS.14886. Learner’s notebook of Gaelic words and phrases
MS.14887. Music book
MS.14888. Music book
MS.14889. Gaelic grammatical notes and exercises and music
Dates
- Creation: Late 19th century-early 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
6 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Custodial History
The manuscripts were transferred to the Manuscripts Division in 1962.
Formerly Acc.3346.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lady Evelyn Stewart-Murray’s collection, consisting of 502 printed volumes and the manuscripts listed in the scope and contents note, were presented, 1958, to the National Library of Scotland by the 10th duke of Atholl.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts MSS.14884-14889
- 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