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Transcript of Adv.MS.6.2.18: 'Extracts from the manuscripts of Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall', made by Alexander Campbell, the musical writer, for Sir Walter Scott in 1818, with numerous notes in Scott's handwriting.

 Item
Identifier: MS.538
Scope and Contents

A note of Alexander Campbell (folio 351) states that the last proof-sheet of the transcript was printed by October 1820. Six leaves are wanting, the first page of the transcript being page 9 of the printed text (page 5 of Adv.MS. 6.2.18).

Dates: 1818.

Transcript of BBC television programme, "They Sought the Summits".

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5442
Scope and Contents

Concerning Tom Patey, Ian Clough and Jim McArtney.

Dates: 1971.

Transcript of correspondence, memorials, and other documents regarding the Irish Bible printed at the expense of the Honourable Robert Boyle, its distribution in the Scottish Highlands, and the creation there of libraries and schools, with reference to the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge.

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Identifier: MS.821
Scope and Contents

With an original letter from the Society for the Reformation of Manners, London, to the similarly named society in Edinburgh, 1708. The writers include the chief leaders of the movements in question.

Dates: 1678-1708.

Transcript of interview of Prof Robin Orr.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.10598
Scope and Contents

Concerns Orr`s career and musical compositions.

Dates: 1992.

Transcript of ‘Memorialls of the Trubles in Scotland, 1624 to 1645’, by the historian, John Spalding.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.4.4
Scope and Contents

The work, which was left incomplete, is a record of the current events of the time, beginning with the feud between Clanchattan and the Earl of Moray and terminating with the exploits, in 1645, of General William Baillie against Montrose.

Dates: Mid 18th century.

Transcript of parts of volumes xiv-xxiv, xxvi-xliii, of the diary of Archibald Johnston of Warriston.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.6247-6259
Scope and Contents

The transcript, though incomplete, contains, in addition to the material used in the printed text, prayers, religious meditations, and particulars of the health and establishment of Archibald Johnston's family.

Dates: 1655-1661.

Transcript of talk given by Ron Gonnella on BBC Scotland.

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Identifier: Acc.9425
Scope and Contents

Concerns the Drummond Castle manuscript of Scottish fiddle music.

Dates: 1987.

Transcript of ‘The booke of the universall Kirk of Scotland’.

 Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.17.1.8
Scope and Contents

The transcription is of the copy in Glasgow Library.

The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: W.1.14.

Dates: 17th century.

Transcript of the diaries of Eric Harald Macbeth Robertson.

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Identifier: Acc.12121
Scope and Contents

Robertson discribes his artwork and other activities, and artistic life in Edinburgh. Includes indexes to the diaries and biographical notes on persons mentioned in the text.

Dates: 1907-1924.

Transcript of the journals of John Mair.

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Identifier: Acc.6748-is now MS.50267
Scope and Contents

Concerning travels in the West Indies.

Dates: 1776-1791.

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Birnie, Arthur, Lecturer in Economic History, University of Edinburgh, b 1890 1
Blackwood, James (Canon of Dunblane) 1
Bottomley, Gordon, author, 1874-1948 1
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British Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Scotland 1
Brogan, Sir Denis William, Knight, historian, 1900-1974: transcriber 1
Brown, George Douglas, author, 1869-1902 1
Brown, John, Minister of Whitburn Secession Church, 1754-1832 1
Brown, John, author of "Rab" and physician 1
Brown, Samuel, founder of "itinerating libraries", 1779-1839 1
Brown, W D, of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, fl 1942-1943 1
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Bryant, Jacob, antiquary and classical scholar, d 1804 1
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Burns, George, Minister of Tweedsmuir, 1790-1876 1
Burton, Isabella Black, wife of John Hill, historian, née Lauder, d 1849 1
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Cairns, David, Professor of Practical Theology, University of Aberdeen, 1904-1992 1
Calder, Peter Ritchie, Baron Ritchie-Calder, author and journalist, 1906-1982 1
Campbell, Archibald, 1st Duke of Argyll, d 1703 1
Campbell, Archibald, 9th Earl of Argyll, 1629-1685 1
Campbell, Archibald, jurist, piper, 1877-1963 1
Campsie, Alistair Keith, author, journalist and piper, b 1929: transcriber 1
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Cary, Arthur Joyce Lunel, novelist, 1888-1957 1
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Clough, Ian Stewart, mountaineer, 1937-1970 1
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Cragg, Violet Emily, wife of William Gilliat, Major, née Andrews, d 1934 1
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Dalrymple, Janet, daughter of James, 1st Viscount Stair, d 1669 1
Davidson, Thomas Randall, Minister of the Tolbooth, Edinburgh, formerly Randall, 1747-1827: transcriber 1
Dick, Sir Alexander, 3rd Baronet, of Prestonfield, physician, formerly Cunyngham, 1703-1785 1
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