Archives and Manuscript Catalogue

Scope and Contents The book of recipes is continued by Anna, Lady Elcho’s daughter Jean, Countess of Sutherland (see her note on folio ii verso), Jean, Viscountess Maitland (see her references to the Countess of Lauderdale as her mother-in-law, folios 73 verso, 77), and others. See the notes and pedigree inserted by William McMath, 1879, who states that the volume came from Dunbar Castle (folios i verso, xii-xiii). The dates 1701 and 1735 occur at folios 70, 75 verso.The recipes are all medical,...