Diaries.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Refers to books containing the daily, personal accounts of the writer's own experiences, attitudes, and observations. (AAT) Use to refer to all personal diaires, whether by a named individual or not. (NLS) .
Found in 2676 Collections and/or Records:
Diaries of the Countess of Minto., 1870, 1906-1936.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12453-12472
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...
Dates:
1870, 1906-1936.
Diaries of the Countess of Minto, chiefly relating to periods of waiting to Queen Mary, 1911-1916.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12458-12472
Scope and Contents
The diaries are full of references to court life, and cover a number of important events, notably the royal visits to Edinburgh, 1911, Belgium, 1922, and Italy, 1923, and record conversations with prominent figures including Betham Hollweg, Mussolini, and Lloyd George.
Dates:
1911-1916.
Diaries of the Dunlop family., 1830-1860.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9261-9269
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Much of the collection concerns William Dunlop, Principal of Glasgow University, his son Alexander, Professor of Greek at Glasgow, and his grandson John, Tide Surveyor at Greenock. The papers of William Dunlop include material on the colony of South Carolina, the Darien Scheme, and the affairs of the Church of Scotland, while those of Alexander chiefly concern the University of Glasgow. The collection also includes diaries and literary works of John Dunlop of Gairbraid, the temperance...
Dates:
1830-1860.
Diaries of the Honourable George Francis Stewart Elliot.
Series
Identifier: Acc.14144/1-20
Scope and Contents
Journals with descriptive entries on home, foreign affairs, and travels including to the United States, Europe, and the Ottoman Empire. With remarks on political events concerning Lord John Russell, the Aberdeen Ministry, and Lord Salisbury.
Dates:
1847-1901.
Diaries of the Reverend James MacGregor, Doctor of Divinity, Minister of St Cuthbert’s Parish, Edinburgh, and of his wife.
Series
Identifier: MSS.557-566
Dates:
1892-1903.
Diaries of Tom Weir., 1939-2000, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13059/7-93
Scope and Contents
The diaries here cover the majority of the adult life of Tom Weir. Some of the diaries contain information relating to specific subjects, such as climbing or bird-watching, others are journals of specific events, whereas others are more general engagement diaries.
Dates:
1939-2000, undated.
Diaries of Una Cameron.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10384
Scope and Contents
Concern climbing in the Alps, East Africa and Canada.
Dates:
1931-1939.
Diaries of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm., 1820-1851.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.12150/1-30
Scope and Contents
Diaries of Sir Charles Malcolm giving detailed daily information about personal, family and naval activities over thirty years. Many of the diaries are copies. Some include miscellaneous notes and copies of letters.
Dates:
1820-1851.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Diaries and letter books of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm and other members of the Malcolm of Burnfoot family including his sons, George and Pulteney Malcolm.
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Diaries, letter books and commonplace book of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm.
Diaries of Walter Robertson Cuthbert.
File
Identifier: Acc.11914
Scope and Contents
Includes two letters to Cuthbert from his mother and two photographs from World War I.
Dates:
1912-1932.
Diaries of Wilfred Taylor., 1943-1955, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9575/35-58
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Includes articles, reviews, memoirs, plays, speeches notes and correspondence.
With volume containing press cuttings, photographs and programmes, 1886-1937, concerning the Ayr Burns Club and Burns Federation.
Dates:
1943-1955, undated.
Diaries of William Kirkwood, merchant mariner.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13770
Scope and Contents
Eight diary volumes, 1894-1902, of William Kirkwood, merchant mariner. Kirkwood was born in Greenock in 1876, third son of William Kirkwood, a builder. The first diary begins with 17-year old Kirkwood, apprenticed to the `Hiddekel`, setting sail from New York bound for Hong Kong. Kirkwood describes life onboard for a young 2nd mate, including observations on his shipmates, diet and discipline, the weather, marine life, and sightings of land. He expresses frustration that, having...
Dates:
1894-1902.
Diaries of William Soutar., 1917-1943.
Series
Identifier: MSS.8730-8758
Scope and Contents
The early diaries are, on the whole, a simple record of events; those written during the 1920s produce some interesting comment on William Soutar's reading material, and the diaries from 1930-1943, which were used in ‘Diaries of a Dying Man’ contain some of the ideas which are expanded in the Journals.
Dates:
1917-1943.
Diaries, speeches, correspondence and other papers relating to visits to Australia by John Blythe Kinross in 1971 and 1976, and a visit to Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong in 1977., 1971, 1976-1977.
File
Identifier: Acc.8699/16
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Containing correspondence, memorandums, diaries and other papers.The main interest of the collection lies in the material to the Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation (ICFC), to the financing of small businesses, and in general to Kinross’s activities in the City of London from 1928 to the present day. In addition to formal business, the papers contain a significant quantity of private correspondence, and some interest diaries. All the papers carry useful and sometimes...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1971, 1976-1977.
Diaries, undated, of Marjory Fleming., [Before 1812.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1097-1099
Dates:
[Before 1812.]
Diary., 1819-1820.
Item
Identifier: Dep.353/3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes the fair copy (not autograph) of Maitland’s ‘Narrative of the Principal Occurrences on board HMS Bellerophon’, and journals of his naval service in South America, 1819-20, the Mediterranean 1820-1, and 1828-30, and India, 1837-9. It also includes a number of printed books relating to Napoleon, particularly to the time he spent on St Helena. Some of these were written by Barry O’Meara and dedicated by him to Maitland with whom he had served as surgeon...
Dates:
1819-1820.
Diary., 1820-1821.
Item
Identifier: Dep.353/4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes the fair copy (not autograph) of Maitland’s ‘Narrative of the Principal Occurrences on board HMS Bellerophon’, and journals of his naval service in South America, 1819-20, the Mediterranean 1820-1, and 1828-30, and India, 1837-9. It also includes a number of printed books relating to Napoleon, particularly to the time he spent on St Helena. Some of these were written by Barry O’Meara and dedicated by him to Maitland with whom he had served as surgeon...
Dates:
1820-1821.
Diary., 1829-1830.
Item
Identifier: Dep.353/6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes the fair copy (not autograph) of Maitland’s ‘Narrative of the Principal Occurrences on board HMS Bellerophon’, and journals of his naval service in South America, 1819-20, the Mediterranean 1820-1, and 1828-30, and India, 1837-9. It also includes a number of printed books relating to Napoleon, particularly to the time he spent on St Helena. Some of these were written by Barry O’Meara and dedicated by him to Maitland with whom he had served as surgeon...
Dates:
1829-1830.
Diary., 1830, 1838-1839.
Item
Identifier: Dep.353/7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes the fair copy (not autograph) of Maitland’s ‘Narrative of the Principal Occurrences on board HMS Bellerophon’, and journals of his naval service in South America, 1819-20, the Mediterranean 1820-1, and 1828-30, and India, 1837-9. It also includes a number of printed books relating to Napoleon, particularly to the time he spent on St Helena. Some of these were written by Barry O’Meara and dedicated by him to Maitland with whom he had served as surgeon...
Dates:
1830, 1838-1839.
Diary., 1837-1838.
Item
Identifier: Dep.353/8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes the fair copy (not autograph) of Maitland’s ‘Narrative of the Principal Occurrences on board HMS Bellerophon’, and journals of his naval service in South America, 1819-20, the Mediterranean 1820-1, and 1828-30, and India, 1837-9. It also includes a number of printed books relating to Napoleon, particularly to the time he spent on St Helena. Some of these were written by Barry O’Meara and dedicated by him to Maitland with whom he had served as surgeon...
Dates:
1837-1838.
Diary., 1821, 1828-1829.
Item
Identifier: Dep.353/5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes the fair copy (not autograph) of Maitland’s ‘Narrative of the Principal Occurrences on board HMS Bellerophon’, and journals of his naval service in South America, 1819-20, the Mediterranean 1820-1, and 1828-30, and India, 1837-9. It also includes a number of printed books relating to Napoleon, particularly to the time he spent on St Helena. Some of these were written by Barry O’Meara and dedicated by him to Maitland with whom he had served as surgeon...
Dates:
1821, 1828-1829.
Diary., 1996.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13709/9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, diaries, literary papers and photographs, 1973-2007, undated, of Don and Bridget MacCaskill.Don MacCaskill was an eminent naturalist and forester who pioneered the blending of nature conservation with forestry practice. After his retirement as Chief Forester in Strathtyre and his wife Bridget concentrated on wildlife. They are especially known for their twelve year study of otters at Loch Teacuis on the Rathay Estate and the Eagle Watch project.While...
Dates:
1996.
Diary., 1997.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13709/10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, diaries, literary papers and photographs, 1973-2007, undated, of Don and Bridget MacCaskill.Don MacCaskill was an eminent naturalist and forester who pioneered the blending of nature conservation with forestry practice. After his retirement as Chief Forester in Strathtyre and his wife Bridget concentrated on wildlife. They are especially known for their twelve year study of otters at Loch Teacuis on the Rathay Estate and the Eagle Watch project.While...
Dates:
1997.
Diary., 1998
Item
Identifier: Acc.13709/11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, diaries, literary papers and photographs, 1973-2007, undated, of Don and Bridget MacCaskill.Don MacCaskill was an eminent naturalist and forester who pioneered the blending of nature conservation with forestry practice. After his retirement as Chief Forester in Strathtyre and his wife Bridget concentrated on wildlife. They are especially known for their twelve year study of otters at Loch Teacuis on the Rathay Estate and the Eagle Watch project.While...
Dates:
1998
Diary., 1999.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13709/12
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, diaries, literary papers and photographs, 1973-2007, undated, of Don and Bridget MacCaskill.Don MacCaskill was an eminent naturalist and forester who pioneered the blending of nature conservation with forestry practice. After his retirement as Chief Forester in Strathtyre and his wife Bridget concentrated on wildlife. They are especially known for their twelve year study of otters at Loch Teacuis on the Rathay Estate and the Eagle Watch project.While...
Dates:
1999.
Diary., 2000.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13709/13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Correspondence, diaries, literary papers and photographs, 1973-2007, undated, of Don and Bridget MacCaskill.Don MacCaskill was an eminent naturalist and forester who pioneered the blending of nature conservation with forestry practice. After his retirement as Chief Forester in Strathtyre and his wife Bridget concentrated on wildlife. They are especially known for their twelve year study of otters at Loch Teacuis on the Rathay Estate and the Eagle Watch project.While...
Dates:
2000.