Plans. Maps.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to maps depicting a relatively small district or region, such as a town or city, drawn on a large scale and with considerable detail. For maps of larger regions, use "topographic maps" or "chorographic maps." For depictions of smaller plots of land, particularly as related to the planning of architecture, use "site plans." For representations of buildings or objects depicted on a horizontal plane, use "plans (orthographic projections)."
Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:
'A Plan of the Estate of New Belses Parish of Ancrum and County of Roxburgh The Property of Sir Alexander Keith of Dunottar K.M. Surveyed by John Tait Smailholm October 1826.'
Item
Identifier: MS.20993
Scope and Contents
The scale is 20 inches to the mile.
Dates:
1826.
Architectural plans and drawings of the Elliot family of Minto., 1783-1905.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13456-13469
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1783-1905.
Correspondence and papers concerning the claim to the baronetcy of Foveran by Arthur Forbes, 9th of Culloden.
Series
Identifier: MSS.21253-21260A
Dates:
1476-1910.
Correspondence and papers of the artist Alfred Edward Borthwick and his family.
Fonds
Identifier: MSS.10393-10491
Scope and Contents
A E Borthwick (1871-1955), a son of William H Borthwick of Crookston, studied art in Edinburgh and Paris from 1890 to 1896, after which he enlisted in the ranks and helped to raise the Scottish Sharpshooters, 70th company of the XVIII Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry. He served in the Boer and First World Wars, retiring from the army in 1919 as honorary Staff Captain. As a member of the Royal Academy he specialised in portraits and subjects of a religious genre, his best-known work being...
Dates:
1815-1967, undated.
Correspondence and papers of the Church of Scotland Foreign Mission Committee and Jewish, Colonial and Continental Mission Committees.
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.7548/A/1-G/99
Scope and Contents
The archive of the Church of Scotland Foreign Mission Committee, 1929-64, together with much 19th and earlier 20th century material, and some items relating to Jewish and Continental Missions.
Dates:
1796-1991, undated.
Correspondence and papers relating to the publication of works of Duncan Fraser, and other works published by Standard Press., 1765-1983, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.8058/23-208
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Including corrected typescripts and proofs of historical and topographical works, and circa 400 letters and copies of letters.
With papers, 1928-1959, of the Standard Press, Montrose.
Dates:
1765-1983, undated.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill., 1841-1842.
Item
Identifier: MS.19362
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Many of the diaries are illustrated with sketches of architecture and scenery. The diaries show Traill to have been a sensitive tourist giving detailed accounts of scenery, geology, history, local customs and industry.
Dates:
1841-1842.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of trips to the west coast of Scotland, 1839-1841, Skye in 1841, and Aberdeen and Prestonpans in 1842.
Diplomas and plans of A E Borthwick and family., 1791-1952.
Series
Identifier: MSS.10489-10491
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
A E Borthwick (1871-1955), a son of William H Borthwick of Crookston, studied art in Edinburgh and Paris from 1890 to 1896, after which he enlisted in the ranks and helped to raise the Scottish Sharpshooters, 70th company of the XVIII Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry. He served in the Boer and First World Wars, retiring from the army in 1919 as honorary Staff Captain. As a member of the Royal Academy he specialised in portraits and subjects of a religious genre, his best-known work being...
Dates:
1791-1952.
Drawing - Part of estate, and sections of embankment - Lamington, Lanark - surveyed by Robert Stevenson., 1835.
Item
Identifier: MS.5855 (1)
Dates:
1835.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with L.
Drawing - Part of town - Stirling - surveyed by Robert Stevenson., 1826.
Item
Identifier: MS.5862 (108)
Dates:
1826.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with S.
Drawing - Plan of distillery and park - West Barns, East Lothian - surveyed by John Mason., 1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.5864 (4)
Dates:
1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with W-Z.
Drawing - Plan of Glasson Dock and adjoining property - Lune, River - surveyed by Robert Lawson., 1868.
Item
Identifier: MS.5875 (50)
Dates:
1868.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with L.
Drawing - Plan of river from Wardleys to Fleetwood - Wyre, River - surveyed by James Andews for Robert Stevenson., 1841.
Item
Identifier: MS.5883 (17)
Dates:
1841.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with W.
Drawing - Plan of road and sections - Springfield, Edinburgh - surveyed by Robert Stevenson., 1836.
Item
Identifier: MS.5862 (102)
Dates:
1836.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with S.
Drawing, undated - Plan of island - St. Kilda, Hebrides., [?1826.]
Item
Identifier: MS.5862 (10)
Dates:
[?1826.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with S.
Drawing, undated - Plan of Mr. Smith's ground - Loanhead, Midlothian., ?19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5855 (50)
Dates:
?19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with L.
Drawing, undated - Plan of park - Hopetoun House, West Lothian., [?1821.]
Item
Identifier: MS.5852 (11)
Dates:
[?1821.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with H.
Drawing, undated - Plan of river and soundings - Tyne, River., ?Mid 19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5882 (23)
Dates:
?Mid 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in England and overseas beginning with T.
Drawing, undated - Plan of river - Esk, River, North, Angus/Kincardine., ?19th century.
Item
Identifier: MS.5849 (127)
Dates:
?19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with Edinburgh, London Road-Ey.
Drawings of Minto Church., 1824, [circa 1890.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13459-13461
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1824, [circa 1890.]
Engraved plan of Dublin, by William Wilson, from the papers of Major-General John Brown., 1798.
Item
Identifier: MS.3275
Engraving by W and A K Johnston - Plan of town with improvements - Dundee, Angus - surveyed by Charles Edward., 1846.
Item
Identifier: MS.5847 (80)
Dates:
1846.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson, the Edinburgh civil engineers.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson concerning places in Scotland.
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Plans chiefly made by Messrs Stevenson relating to places in Scotland beginning with D.
Estate papers of the Earls Marischal., 16th century-1826.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21189-21191
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Murray papers concern chiefly their estates in Perthshire, but there is also some family correspondence, household accounts and inventories, and letters and papers of Jacobite interest. Of particular interest is the fine series of letters of General Sir George Murray written during his campaigns in the Peninsula and elsewhere.The papers of the Keiths, Earls Marischal came to the Murrays of Ochtertyre following the marriage of Helen, heiress of Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar...
Dates:
16th century-1826.
Estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre., 1517-1934, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21119-21172
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Murray papers concern chiefly their estates in Perthshire, but there is also some family correspondence, household accounts and inventories, and letters and papers of Jacobite interest. Of particular interest is the fine series of letters of General Sir George Murray written during his campaigns in the Peninsula and elsewhere.The papers of the Keiths, Earls Marischal came to the Murrays of Ochtertyre following the marriage of Helen, heiress of Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar...
Dates:
1517-1934, undated.
General files of the Scottish Craft Centre., 1966-1991.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10729/15-40
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
Includes papers concerning the closure of the Scottish Craft Centre, the move from Acheson House in 1990, and the proposed Scottish Craft Council, 1991.
Dates:
1966-1991.