Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...

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Inserted at the beginning are a letter and a prefatory note by the Reverend John Stirton.

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According to a note on the flyleaf these are 'Sketches after Geo. Chinnery'.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...

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Part of the correspondence belongs, in date and subject, to the previous volume. The greater part belongs to the years 1805-1819, and deals with R H Cromek's scheme for an edition of Burns illustrated by Thomas Stothard, (Member of the Royal Academy of Arts), and with the preparation of the 8th edition of James Currie, edited by Gilbert Burns. Among the illustrations are several original sketches by Stothard, of scenes and objects associated with Burns.

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Part of the correspondence belongs, in date and subject, to the previous volume. The greater part belongs to the years 1805-1819, and deals with R H Cromek's scheme for an edition of Burns illustrated by Thomas Stothard, (Member of the Royal Academy of Arts), and with the preparation of the 8th edition of James Currie, edited by Gilbert Burns. Among the illustrations are several original sketches by Stothard, of scenes and objects associated with Burns.

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Part of the correspondence belongs, in date and subject, to the previous volume. The greater part belongs to the years 1805-1819, and deals with R H Cromek's scheme for an edition of Burns illustrated by Thomas Stothard, (Member of the Royal Academy of Arts), and with the preparation of the 8th edition of James Currie, edited by Gilbert Burns. Among the illustrations are several original sketches by Stothard, of scenes and objects associated with Burns.

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Born in New Zealand and educated in England, Sydney Goodsir Smith's first poems were in English, but he began writing in Scots in about 1940 and published several volumes of poetry. He also wrote for the stage, radio and television, as well as editing works of Robert Burns and Robert Fergusson. All these interests are reflected in his papers, but his work as an art critic survives in only a few fragmentary items.

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The book contains on blank leaves bound in at the back a memorandum (folio 3) and sketches (folios 8 verso, 11 verso, 12 verso) in pencil apparently in Charles Macleod’s hand, and, in another hand in ink, written also on the flyleaves, biographical notes and extracts from printed sources referring to him.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...

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Throughout the period, except for a short visit to Gibraltar in August 1855 to load ammunition, HMS ’Terrible’ was stationed in the Black Sea, where she took part in bombarding the forts at Sebastopol, pursuing Russian shipping, and carrying troops. Much of the journal concerns the movements of ships and officers, but it also refers to contemporary events, and includes some descriptions of the Crimea and the British army. Some small sketches and plans of engagements have been inserted.

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The unidentified writer describes local industries such as the working of Gobelins tapestry and the manufacture of glass beads at Venice, and Alpine glaciers and waterfalls. The volume is illustrated throughout by engravings, coloured postcards, and pencil sketches.

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The papers are chiefly of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

For a genealogical tree of the Erskine family, see MS.5115.

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Alexander J Adie travelled through Galloway to Belfast and Dublin, then through North Wales, returning to Edinburgh through Newcastle. His journal describes the countryside and people, but his interest was primarily in bridges, mines, railways and other engineering works. There are detailed descriptions, with small sketches, of a descent in a diving bell (folio 19) and visits to a salt mine (folio 37) and iron works (folio 50).

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The journal describes John Dunlop's life as a medical student in Paris and his impressions of France and of his fellow students. In 1846 he joined the army as an Assistant Surgeon, and the last part of the manuscript describes his voyage to India. The journal is illustrated with sketches in pencil and water-colours.

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The narrative breaks off at Paris on the return journey (folio 59 verso). The journal is illustrated with a few small sketches at folios 31 verso-32. The journal is written in pencil.

Scope and Contents The journal is illustrated by water-colour drawings of national costume (folios iv verso-v verso) and scenery (folios 93-94 verso, 143, 152 verso), pen-and-ink sketches of the ladies with their guides and mules (folios 60, 82 verso), maps and plans of mountain ranges (folios vi verso, 57, 138, 153), and an engraving of Dover Castle (folio 7). According to an index of illustrations (folio x verso) some drawings are missing. There are also lists of places visited in chronological order (folio...

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The journal contains entries for 1811, which are purely social, written at Sidmouth, and for 1813, which describe a journey from Brahan to Dalwhinnie.

Scope and Contents The journal shows an interest in social conditions after the Restoration, in interior decoration and furnishing, and in paintings; he gives descriptions and lists of pictures in the Louvre and elsewhere, and has made sketch copies of a few (folios 30 verso-31, 82 verso). This volume is in two parts, consisting of Thomson's visit to Paris, and his tour in Holland; they are connected by the account of a journey through Belgium which includes a long description of the country surrounding...

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The writer set out to follow the route taken by Dr Johnson and to write a similar narrative to his ‘Journey to the Western Islands’. He describes Scotland and its people, noting particularly what is strange to an Englishman, relates his personal experiences, and tells many historical anecdotes and legends, some of which he declares to be new to him. The journal is illustrated with images copied from Adam De Cardonnel’s "Picturesque Antiquities of Scotland".

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The writer set out to follow the route taken by Dr Johnson and to write a similar narrative to his ‘Journey to the Western Islands’. He describes Scotland and its people, noting particularly what is strange to an Englishman, relates his personal experiences, and tells many historical anecdotes and legends, some of which he declares to be new to him. The journal is illustrated with images copied from Adam De Cardonnel’s "Picturesque Antiquities of Scotland".

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As well as sketches of ornament and detail as in MSS.10658-10669, there are drawings of birds and animals.