Journal , "A tour in Scotland by Mrs Cox with Mr and Mrs Favell".
Scope and Contents
The tour party makes a circular tour from Camberwell, London, lasting 31 days. On their way to Scotland they visit Woburn Abbey and Chatsworth House. In Scotland they visit Kelso Abbey, Edinburgh, Stirling, Loch Earn, Inveraray, Dumbarton, Glasgow, New Lanark and Elvanfoot.
In Edinburgh Mrs Favell sees Sir Walter Scott walking in the street.
Mr and Mrs Favell are possibly Samuel Favell (1760-1830) and Elizabeth Favell née Beddome (1765-1830).
Dates
- Creation: 1822.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.00 Linear metres (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Pencil note at the beginning of the volume states that the manuscript came from the sister of John Foster of Halifax (1770–1843).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2003, Bertram Rota Ltd, London.
Genre / Form
Geographic
- 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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