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Letters, recipes, press cuttings and notes sent to Michael Turnbull in response to requests for material for his book on the history of food in Edinburgh.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13265

Scope and Contents

The book for which this material was collected was later published in 1997 as 'Edinburgh A la Carte'. Establishments featured include the George Hotel, Bruntsfield Hotel, Vintners Room, Leith, Henderson's Restaurant, Golf Tavern, Prestonfield House, Carlton Highland Hotel, the George Hotel, the Caledonian Hotel, Helios Fountain, and the Oyster Bar at the Café Royal.

Dates

  • Creation: 1991-1992.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Michael Turnbull.

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

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