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Book of recipes, started by Anna, Lady Elcho (died 1649), and continued by her daughter Jean, Countess of Sutherland.

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Identifier: MS.3031
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,...
Dates: 1st half of 17th century-1735, 1879, undated.

Correspondence and papers of Dr Robert Douglas, Minister of Galashiels, and of his own and allied families: Hays, Thomsons, Tods, Lothians.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.3116-3123
Scope and Contents

A table of the relationships of the various families has been placed in MS.3116, folio i.

Dates: 1714-1905, undated.

Diary and memoranda book of John Nisbet.

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Identifier: Acc.13484
Scope and Contents

John Nisbet`s diary and memoranda book lists significant events in his life including a ‘Tour to the Highlands in 1818’, eyewitness accounts of the Radical Riots in Paisley, 1820, and George IV’s visit to Edinburgh, 1822. There are also lengthy passages on ‘The State of Trade in Paisley, 1825-1826’ and on national and international affairs including the French Revolution of 1830. Also included are genealogical notes and household and medical recipes.

Dates: 1802-1831

Pocket-book of Sir John Gordon of Invergordon, containing a digest of ten pocket-books of memoranda.

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Identifier: MS.108
Scope and Contents

The subjects include a family pedigree with chart and blazonings, accounts of income and expenditure, estate accounts and other business, receipts from the Principality of Scotland, prices, journeys, from Edinburgh to London, politics and elections, household recipes, verses.

Dates: 1754-1759.