Journal of A Coaching Tour in Scotland.
Scope and Contents
In August 1893, Madeline Halkett, together with her father Sir Peter Arthur Halkett, her cousin Alice Hill and uncle Colonel Francis Hill from Dover, set out by carriage from Pitfirrane House for a week`s tour to the Trossachs. Their route took them from Bridge of Allan to Dunblane, Callander, Aberfoyle, Loch Katrine and the Lake of Menteith.
The journal is written humorously in verse and delightfully illustrated with drawings of the party, their carriage, grooms and horses as well places visited on the way. Drawings include Stirling Castle, Dunblane Cathedral, Doune Castle, the Dreadnought Inn Callendar, the Trossachs Hotel and Loch Katrine. There are also drawings and comments on the inns they stayed in, their staff and meals served.
Dates
- Creation: 1893
Creator
- Halkett, Peter Arthur, Sir (Baronet of Pitfirrane) (Person)
- Halkett, Madeline (daughter of Sir Peter Arthur Halkett, 8th Baronet of Pitfirrane) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2016, Voyager Press Rare Books, Vancouver, Canada.
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Bridge of Allan (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. Longitude: -3.9500. Latitude: 56.1500.
- Callander (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. Longitude: -4.2333 . Latitude: 56.2500 .
- Dunblane. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. Inhabited place. Longitude: -3.9833. Latitude: 56.2000.
- Katrine, Loch. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. Lake. Longitude: -4.5167. Latitude: 56.2500.
- Stirling. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. Inhabited place. Longitude: -3.9500. Latitude: 56.1167.
- Trossachs. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. General region.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 11 03 2016
- 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
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