The deeds are arranged under country, county, and smaller unit, the smaller unit being either the subject of the conveyance or a covering unit mentioned in the document. They are indexed under the names of the smaller units and also, in the case of Scotland, under the names of the parties.

The charter and legal material contained here is of importance as giving the continuous history of a landed family in Fife from the 13th to the 18th century. The Halkett family appear to have risen partly on the decline of the Lochores of Lochore. By 1431, the former are having transumpts made of charters of the early 13th century granted to the latter (Ch.6018-6019).

The legal documents comprise the following: (i) Bonds and obligations, 1473-1825 (number 1); (ii) Dispositions, 1641-1818 (number 69); (iii) Assignations, 1638-1796 (number 119); (iv) Bills, 1766 (number 139).