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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 583 Collections and/or Records:

Diary of an American Civil War soldier.

 File
Identifier: Acc.6883
Scope and Contents

With a signature of Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Dates: 1862.

Diary of Andrew Hay, of Craignethan, May 1659-January 1660.

 Item
Identifier: MS.6310
Scope and Contents

The diary is called, on the last folio, 'Diarius quintus finitus Janr. 31 1660 Laus Deo', but other volumes of the series do not appear to be extant.

The diary is of a personal character, but includes references to local affairs (such as the founding of a new school), to his friend Archibald Johnston of Warriston, to the weather, and, occasionally, to public affairs.

Dates: 1659-1660.

Diary of Anita Guthrie Williamson.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14193
Scope and Contents

The diary contains descriptive daily entries, primarily on the author's everyday life at the family estates Copley House, Cheshire, and Glenogil House, Forfarshire, as well as her extended tour of the United States between April-July 1895.

Dates: 1895.

Diary of Captain O`Neil.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5491
Scope and Contents

Covering the period of Culloden and its aftermath.

Dates: circa 1746.

Diary of Christina Wilton.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.3324
Scope and Contents

Concerns mostly wildlife.

Dates: 1932-1934.

Diary of David Cleghorn-Thomson.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6565
Scope and Contents

Mostly concerning social and business engagements.

Dates: 1951.

Diary of Elizabeth Lucy Ramsay, daughter of John Ramsay of Kildalton, written when she was 14.

 Item
Identifier: MS.15904
Scope and Contents

The diary covers the months January- September and describes her activities such as riding and paying visits on Islay, sailing off the West coast in the family’s yacht, and a visit to London.

Dates: 1891.

Diary of Elizabeth S Haldane.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.20240-20244
Scope and Contents

The diary was written at intervals of varying length, ranging from a few days to some months, but most entries cover the period following the previous one.

The whereabouts of the first volume of the original diary are not known.

Dates: 1887-1937.

Diary of G R Simpson.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8528
Scope and Contents

During the advance of the British army from Aquino to the Arno, while commanding 2nd Lothians and Borders Horse.

Dates: 1944.

Diary of General John Ramsay.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.15.2.36-37 [Missing]

Diary of George H Scott-Douglas of Springwood Park.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.8290
Scope and Contents

Concerning his army experiences in Ireland and Corfu.

Dates: 1845-1846.

Diary of George Home.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6513
Scope and Contents

Containing a detailed account of his own activities and comments on the political events of the period.

Dates: 1702-1705.

Diary of Henry Davidson.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.7666
Scope and Contents

Concerning a stay at Paris.

Dates: 1814.

Diary of Henry Dyce Paterson.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.10596
Scope and Contents

Records a tour of France and Switzerland.

Dates: 1864.