Sketches
Subject
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Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:
`Collection of armorial bearings, inscriptions, etc.` made by Alexander Deuchar, volume 1., 1812-1841.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.32.7.1A
Scope and Contents
The volume consists of notes on, and sketches of arms, mostly taken from churchyards in Edinburgh and elsewhere in Scotland, with a few copied from seals. They are followed by a list of clans and their badges (page 495), a list of chartularies and related material in the Advocates` and other libraries (page 501), and an index (page 521).
Dates:
1812-1841.
Collection of journals and sketchbooks of John Francis Campbell, kept during his travels throughout the world., 1841-1880.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.50.3.14-50.5.6
Scope and Contents
The volumes reflect, in his detailed descriptions, watercolours and sketches, Campbell’s interest in people, art, science and sport. In the later journals, his interest in geology and meteorology predominates, with particular emphasis on the effects of glaciation observed in various countries.
The sketches usually occur in chronological sequence with notes below each giving the date, place and other additional information.
Dates:
1841-1880.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
Collections of Gaelic tales, folklore and proverbs, mainly written by John Dewar; material relating to folklore in general; papers concerning Highland dress; and several volumes relating to Irish language and folklore.
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.50.2.19-50.3.13
Dates:
1841-1885.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
Collections of Tales for the ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’ project, with related correspondence and other papers.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.50.1.14-50.2.4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The terms, `Gaelic version` or `English version` refer to the original manuscript texts produced by (`transcribed by` or `told to`) one of his team of collectors or by Campbell. Unless stated otherwise, all English versions of the tales and textual notes are the work of Campbell.
Dates:
1859-1862, 1870-1871.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871.
`Continuation of Memoirs of Campaigns on the Peninsula from 1st December 1812 to 11th November 1813. By Captain James Stirling of the 42nd Regiment Royal Highlanders.`, 1812-1813.
Item
Identifier: MS.23631
Scope and Contents
The volume includes four pages of sketches depicting the native Spaniards and their dress. Also included, at the back of the volume, is a list of the places visited and cumulative totals of the distances traveled by the army during its deployment in this period.
Dates:
1812-1813.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Memoirs of Captain James Stirling, 42nd Royal Highlanders, of campaigns in Spain, 1808, Netherlands, 1809, and the Peninsular War, 1812-1813.
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Memoirs of Captain James Stirling, 42nd Royal Highlanders, of campaigns on the Peninsula.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 1: Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, and Wigtownshire., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(i)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 2: Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(ii)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 3: Peebles., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(iii)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 4: Peeblesshire., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(iv)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 5: Selkirkshire, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire, East Lothian, Midlothian., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(v)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 6: West Lothian, Stirlingshire, Kinross-shire, Fife., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(vi)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 7: Perthshire., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(vii)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 8: Angus., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(viii)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 10: Morayshire., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(x)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 11: Inverness-shire, Ross-shire, Orkney., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(xi)
Scope and Contents
Folios 289r-290v contain Gaelic verses headed 'the Abbot of Fearn's advice to his foster son'. The verses (7 quatrains) and English translation form part of notes, 1815, written for Hutton by Rev. Hugh Ross, minister of Fearn.
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 12: Transcripts relating to various places., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(xii)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Hutton concerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 13: Letters and papers concerning various places, Argyllshire, Ayrshire, Banffshire, Berwickshire, Caithness, Dumfriesshire., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(xiii)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Correspondence and papers of Lieutenant-General G H Huttonconcerning his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland, volume 9: Angus, Kincardineshire, Aberdeenshire., 1785-1823, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.29.4.2(ix)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The correspondence consists of letters to Hutton from various correspondents, many of whom were parish ministers to whom he had written asking for information; the papers consist of transcripts of charters and other formal documents, extracts from cartularies and other registers, and descriptions, sketches, plans and elevations of monasteries and other religious buildings. The greater part of the collection is dated between 1788 and 1790, and between 1809 and 1822 (many of the...
Dates:
1785-1823, undated.
Fair copy of the article, ‘The Highland Dress’ by John Francis Campbell, not in his hand, with several sketches and cuttings added to the end (folios 35-99)., 1871.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.3.7
Scope and Contents
A letter of Sir Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine, 1874, has been bound into the volume (folio 40).
Dates:
1871.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Collections of Gaelic tales, folklore and proverbs, mainly written by John Dewar; material relating to folklore in general; papers concerning Highland dress; and several volumes relating to Irish language and folklore.
Folder containing loose sketches by Eric Reeve, undated
File
Identifier: Acc.14390 Box 9
Scope and Contents
Mediums include pen, pencil, and watercolour, while subject matter includes landscapes, nature, buildings and interiors, character studies, object studies, animal studies, and precise animal anatomy studies. File also includes one mixed-medium drawing of a couple by 'John'.
Dates:
undated
Folder of water-colours and sketches of architectural subjects by George Spottiswood., 1797.
Item
Identifier: Acc_13725_7
Dates:
1797.
John Riddell`s copy of ‘An Historical Genealogy of the Royal House of Stuarts’ by Mark Noble (London, 1795), containing a few notes and sketches (pages 130,132) in his hand., 1795.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.8.12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Printed books owned by John Riddell, consisting of standard works of Scottish genealogical reference, volumes of printed session papers, collections of papers in peerage and other claims, and copies of some of Riddell`s published works.
Dates:
1795.
Journal of John Francis Campbell written while he was travelling in the West of Scotland collecting Gaelic folklore., 1870-1871.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.2.2
Scope and Contents
The volume contains many Highland tales which Campbell has taken down in English in note-form. There are only one or two he has written in Gaelic.Campbell has illustrated the journal with a few watercolour sketches of Scottish Scenes (folios 10-12, 85, 87 verso, 117 verso, 158 verso-159, 166 verso, 169 verso, 283) and some miscellaneous insertions have been made throughout the volume:(i) A printed pamphlet ‘On Prehistoric Remains in the Neighbourhood of the Crinan...
Dates:
1870-1871.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Manuscripts, proofs and editorial commentary, with some associated correspondence, papers and notes, of John Francis Campbell and his team of collectors for ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’, 1859-1862, and of the later tale collection fieldwork by Campbell himself, 1870-1871.
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Collections of Tales for the ‘Popular Tales of the West Highlands’ project, with related correspondence and other papers.
Large-scale meteorological and thermographical graphs and charts, a few watercolours and sketches, and rubbings, made by John Francis Campbell., 1858-1884.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.51.2.5(i-ii)
Dates:
1858-1884.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Miscellaneous material of John Francis Campbell, including interleaved copies of his `Popular Tales of the West Highlands`, volumes 1 and 2 (Edinburgh, 1860).
Large-scale meteorological and thermographical graphs and charts, a few watercolours and sketches, and rubbings, made by John Francis Campbell., 1858-1884.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.51.2.5(i)
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:Meteorological and thermographical graphs and charts, 1858-1884, and undated (numbers 1-30).Watercolours of geological features, 1873, and undated (numbers 31-32).Rubbings, on paper, mainly of Celtic tombstones, 1861, 1871, and undated (numbers 33-45). Some of the rubbings have been enhanced with pen and ink wash.Watercolour (or possibly ink wash) sketch, probably of part of a tombstone, undated (number 46)....
Dates:
1858-1884.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Miscellaneous material of John Francis Campbell, including interleaved copies of his `Popular Tales of the West Highlands`, volumes 1 and 2 (Edinburgh, 1860).
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Large-scale meteorological and thermographical graphs and charts, a few watercolours and sketches, and rubbings, made by John Francis Campbell.