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Travel journals.

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Found in 772 Collections and/or Records:

Transcript in a contemporary hand, of the ‘Autobiography’ of Alexander Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk.

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Identifier: MS.3732
Scope and Contents This version of the ‘Autobiography’, the same as that found in MS.3462 (folios 1-371), contains also the opening pages which are missing in that manuscript. Included (as far as folio 34 verso) are numerous excerpts from Thomas Carlyle's 'Recollections', some of which were printed for the first time, perhaps from MS.3463, in the form of footnotes in the 1910 edition of the ‘Autobiography’. Thereafter, apart from minor variations in arrangement and the omission of several paragraphs, the text...
Dates: 1765, 1800, 1819.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Transcript of the journal, 1793, of Warren Hastings by Dr Sophia Weitzman, with a diary of a similar journey made by her in 1938 on the versos., 1793, 1938.

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Identifier: MS.19202
Dates: 1793, 1938.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Journal of Warren Hastings, 1793, with a transcript and related material, 1929-1938, by Dr Sophia Weitzman, author of ‘Warren Hastings and Philip Francis’.

Transcript of the journals of John Mair.

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Identifier: MS.50267
Content Description Details concerning Mair’s travels from London to the West Indies via Madeira, during which he visited Barbados, Tobago, Grenada, the Grenadines, St Vincent, St Lucia, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Dominica, and his purchase of an estate and enslaved people in Dominica (folios 1-15). Particulars concerning Mair’s return journey from Dominica to London, the impact of Britain’s conflict with France and America on British colonies in the Caribbean and details of Mair’s plantation...
Dates: 1776-1791.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Transcripts of correspondence of the Warden family and travel of Alexander Warden., 1816; 1819-1857

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Identifier: MS.50261
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Transcripts of the correspondence of the Warden family, concerning the lives of Alexander Warden, M.B. Warden and their children in Trinidad, and the travel journal of Alexander Warden's voyage to Java.

Dates: 1816; 1819-1857
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Collection of papers of the Warden family.

Travel diaries, 1861, of John Cairns concerning Belgium, Germany and Switzerland; with recollections, 1866, of the Synod of the French Evangelical Church at Nimes.

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Identifier: Acc.5944
Scope and Contents

Describing journeys to Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland in 1861, and Cairns' attendance at the Synod of the French Evangelical Churches at Nîmes, 1866.

Dates: 1861, 1866.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Travel diaries, journal letters and papers chiefly of Robert Graham., 1781-1849.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16045-16057
Dates: 1781-1849.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.

Travel diaries of Robert Cadell., 1828-1846.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21040-21042
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Robert Cadell (1788-1849) was the partner of Archibald Constable, and, after the dissolution of that partnership in 1825, the sole publisher of Walter Scott's novels. His papers reflect his personal and business relations with Scott and other authors, as well as his family affairs.

Dates: 1828-1846.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the publisher, Robert Cadell, and of his grandchildren in the Stevenson family. / Diaries of Robert Cadell.

Travel diaries of the Honourable Elsie Cameron Corbett.

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Identifier: Acc.14194/1-2
Dates: 1928-1935.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Travel diary of Olive Wyon., May 17-July 27 1927.

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Identifier: Acc.5261/3
Dates: May 17-July 27 1927.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning Olive Wyon and her personal and professional interest in theology. / Family magazines and other papers of Olive Wyon.

Travel journal, diary and private cashbook of Edward Ellice (died 1863)., 1824-1841.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.15140-15142
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection consists chiefly of correspondence and papers relating to politics, especially colonial matters, and to estate and family affairs. Both Edward Ellice and his son were influential Liberal Members of Parliament who owned substantial estates in Scotland, Canada, America and the West Indies.

Dates: 1824-1841.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805. / Journals, chiefly of Edward Ellice (died 1863) and his son Edward Ellice (died 1880).

Travel journal, “Mrs and Miss Beecroft’s third tour to Scotland, 1833”.

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Identifier: MS.1674
Scope and Contents

The route, beginning and ending at Norwich, was: Newark, York, Carlisle, Selkirk, Edinburgh, where the tourists stayed a fortnight, Glasgow, Ayr, Dumfries, Carlisle, Lancaster, Manchester, Lichfield, Coventry, Leicester, and Stamford. There are accounts of hearsay about Sir Walter Scott (folio 24); of a visit to the Advocates’ Library (folio 42 verso); and of a visit to Mrs Burns, widow of the poet (folio 58 verso).

Dates: 1833.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Travel journal of Alexander Carlyle., 1769, 1778.

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Identifier: MS.23769
Scope and Contents

Contains 'Journals of Proceedings In London Spring 1769 (folio 1) Church Matters & 1778 Private Matters' (folio 10 verso). At folio 13 verso is an account of Alexander Carlyle expenses at Buxton on the return journey.

Dates: 1769, 1778.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Alexander 'Jupiter' Carlyle, Minister of Inveresk, and of his trustees and later relations. / Journals of Alexander Carlyle, consisting chiefly of daily diaries, together with some journals of private tours in Scotland and of activities in London, both on official business and private affairs.

Travel journal of Alexander Warden., 1816.

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Identifier: MS.50260
Scope and Contents

Concerns Alexander Warden's voyage to Java, via London, Portsmouth, Spithead, Trinidad and Ile Saint-Paul.

Dates: 1816.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Collection of papers of the Warden family.

Travel journal of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of tours in Europe., [?1827], 1828.

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Identifier: MS.15140
Scope and Contents

The journal describes the following tours: (i) An undated tour (made probably in 1827) visiting Lyon, Turin, Milan, Geneva and Paris (folio 2); (ii) A tour made in 1828 with his son Edward, in France, Germany and Italy (folio 11).

Dates: [?1827], 1828.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805. / Journals, chiefly of Edward Ellice (died 1863) and his son Edward Ellice (died 1880). / Travel journal, diary and private cashbook of Edward Ellice (died 1863).

Travel journal of Robert Cochrane, with accounts of travels in Europe and a round the world tour.

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Identifier: Acc.14386
Scope and Contents The volume includes a narrative entitled 'Journey of a Tour Round the World via Suez', recounting a tour through Liverpool, Malta, Port Said, Aden, Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Singapore, Hong Kong, Yokohama, San Francisco, New York City, and back to Glasgow in 1871. Also included are narratives of separate tours in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden in 1865 and Spain and France in 1866. The accounts appear to have been copied into the volume retrospectively. They include detailed descriptions of...
Dates: 1865-1871.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Travel journal of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 15 October 1821-9January 1822.

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Identifier: MS.11986
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The journals with associated loose leaves, chiefly in continuation of the tour in MSS.11983-11985, from Geneva to Turin, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples, and a return via the Italian lakes, Switzerland and France to Minto (July, 1822). Later entries relate to George IV's visit to Edinburgh, and meteorological experiments at home. Subjects discussed or described include notables of Geneva, art collections and antiquities in Italy, and the rivalry of the sculptors Canova and Thorvaldsen;...
Dates: 15 October 1821-9January 1822.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Journals of the 2nd Earl and Countess of Minto, and their children. / Travel journals of the 2nd Earl of Minto.

Travel journal of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 11 January-5 May 1822.

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Identifier: MS.11987
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The journals with associated loose leaves, chiefly in continuation of the tour in MSS.11983-11985, from Geneva to Turin, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples, and a return via the Italian lakes, Switzerland and France to Minto (July, 1822). Later entries relate to George IV's visit to Edinburgh, and meteorological experiments at home. Subjects discussed or described include notables of Geneva, art collections and antiquities in Italy, and the rivalry of the sculptors Canova and Thorvaldsen;...
Dates: 11 January-5 May 1822.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Journals of the 2nd Earl and Countess of Minto, and their children. / Travel journals of the 2nd Earl of Minto.

Travel journal of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 5 May 1822-17 March 1823.

 Item
Identifier: MS.11988
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The journals with associated loose leaves, chiefly in continuation of the tour in MSS.11983-11985, from Geneva to Turin, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples, and a return via the Italian lakes, Switzerland and France to Minto (July, 1822). Later entries relate to George IV's visit to Edinburgh, and meteorological experiments at home. Subjects discussed or described include notables of Geneva, art collections and antiquities in Italy, and the rivalry of the sculptors Canova and Thorvaldsen;...
Dates: 5 May 1822-17 March 1823.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Journals of the 2nd Earl and Countess of Minto, and their children. / Travel journals of the 2nd Earl of Minto.

Travel journal recording a tour of Scotland and northern England.

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Identifier: Acc.11427
Dates: 1817.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Travel journals and diary of Joan Glassel and by Will Glassel., 1785, 1818, undated.

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Identifier: Acc.8508/39-41
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers, 19th-20th century, relating to the family of the 7th and 8th Dukes of Argyll especially the circle of Joan Glassel, second wife of John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll, and her children and grandchildren.

Dates: 1785, 1818, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence of the family of John Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll.

Travel journals and household accounts of Peter MacDougal, a schoolmaster in Stirling, and his family.

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Identifier: MSS.8935-8941
Dates: 1812-1858.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Travel journals and letters of Jane C Burdon-Sanderson, sister of Mary E Haldane., 1874-1889.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.20193-20194
Dates: Majority of material found within 1874-1889.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Diaries, a few notebooks and some miscellaneous papers chiefly of Mary E Haldane, née Burdon-Sanderson, with some of her parents, brother and sisters, her husband and daughter.

Travel journals and related papers., 1753-1823, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10229/101-118
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Correspondence and papers, literary manuscripts and journals of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie (1744-1823) and of earlier members of the Douglas family, mainly his great-grandfather, Robert Douglas (1625-1716), Bishop of Brechin, 1682-1684, and the last Bishop of Dunblane (1684-1689) in the pre-Revolution episcopal establishment of the Church of Scotland; and his father, John Douglas of Fechil in the parish of Ellon, Aberdeenshire (1714-1762).

Dates: 1753-1823, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, notebooks, journals and other papers of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie, Bishop Robert Douglas, and of the Douglas family and estates. / Personal and professional correspondence, manuscripts, drafts, journals and other papers of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie.

Travel journals of Charles Murray., 1888-1889, 1891.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.27263-27264
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Charles Murray's literary output was almost entirely poetic, and he was widely known as 'Hamewith', the title of his most popular collection, first published in 1900. These papers reflect both his literary work and his early travels in South Africa.

Dates: 1888-1889, 1891.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the poet and South African civil servant, Charles Murray (1864-1941). / Literary work and travel journals of Charles Murray.

Travel Journals of George Forbes., 1864-1915.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/239-264
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...
Dates: 1864-1915.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo. / Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families. / Forbes Family Papers. / Papers of George Forbes.

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