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Travel journals.

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Found in 581 Collections and/or Records:

Fragmentary draft of the 'Voyage to America' by Alexander Walker., 1785-1786.

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Identifier: MS.13781
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The expedition, which was intended to explore the possibilities of trade between China and the North-West coast of America and the setting up of a factory and military post in America, was privately sponsored in the first instance by 'some merchants at Bombay', and Walker was 'induced by curiosity' to join the expedition.The two vessels involved, the Captain Cook and the Experiment, proceeded by way of the Dutch East Indies and the Philippines to the North-West coast of America,...
Dates: 1785-1786.

Fragmentary journal of Cecilia Combe of an American tour., 1838-1841.

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Identifier: MS.7460
Scope and Contents From the Series:

MSS.7443-7445 are written in German, having been delivered on George Combe's tour in Germany in 1842.

The phrenological reports (MSS.7452-7455) comprise the phrenological measurements of many persons, both well-known and obscure, with reports and descriptions of their mental capabilities and weaknesses.

The papers of Cecilia Combe contain a selection of literary efforts, diaries of tours, and the usual memoranda and inventories kept by nineteenth-century housewives.

Dates: 1838-1841.

Fragmentary journals of Lord Cleveland of visits to Ems, 1883, and Paris, Nice and Monte Carlo, 1884, interspersed with observations on Cleveland's reading and domestic affairs, 1881-1884., 1881-1884.

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Identifier: MS.10213
Scope and Contents From the Series: Rosebery, styled Lord Dalmeny from the death of his father in 1851 until he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom in 1868, held various public offices including those of Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1881-1883, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, February to July 1886, and again in 1892-1894, and was Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury from 5 March 1894 to 25 June 1895, remaining leader of the Liberal party till 1898.The papers consist chiefly...
Dates: 1881-1884.

Fragments of journal of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 31 January-15 February 1842, 3-24 October 1843.

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Identifier: MS.11994
Scope and Contents

The journal dated 31 January-15 February 1842 deals chiefly with current politics, and the journal dated 3-24 October 1843 deals with a visit to Minto House by M d'Arlencourt, a'most tiresome' French Legitimist politician.

Dates: 31 January-15 February 1842, 3-24 October 1843.

Gaelic journal of Dugald MacNicol., 1809-1813

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Identifier: MS.14850
Scope and Contents A journal written in Gaelic, begun when Dugald MacNicol (1791-1844), had received his army commission and travelled to Barbados. Dated on the inside front cover: "1809 & 1810 & 1811 & 1812 & 1813". Formerly Acc.2152/1.The contents are:Journal in Gaelic, describing Dugald MacNicol's travels with companions and the voyage to Barbados. Folios 1-15.Folios 16-27 are blank.Three watercolour paintings of unidentified landscape views...
Dates: 1809-1813

Humorous log and sketches by Richard Doyle of voyages on the boats of Edward Ellice (died 1880)., 1855, 1859.

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Identifier: MS.15150
Scope and Contents

The log (folio 4) which is illustrated with pen and ink sketches, records a voyage on the yacht ‘The Ladye’ from Loch Hourn to Lewis and Skye in October 1859. The other sketches, which are pasted to large sheets, depict scenes during a voyage on the 'Lotus' to Skye and Rona in October 1855 (folio 19) and were probably added to the later narrative by Mrs Ellice.

Dates: 1855, 1859.

Journal, 1812, of a tour to Loch Katrine by Warren Hastings Anderson, illustrated with pencil and ink drawings, with a journal, 1814, by Anderson of a tour to the Highlands., 1812, 1814.

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Identifier: MS.14844
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Warren Hastings Anderson entered the merchant house of his uncle, Robert Anderson and Company, St. Andrew's Square, Edinburgh, in 1813, becoming a partner in 1818. From then until the 1850s he spent most of his life in Italy and France engaged in trade, finally retiring to Bowerhouse near Dunbar. Family, personal and legal material predominates in this collection.

Dates: 1812, 1814.

Journal and sketches of America., 1884.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/251
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: 1884.

Journal and sketches of America., 1884.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/252
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: 1884.

Journal and sketches of America., 1891.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/254
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: 1891.

Journal and sketches of Armenia., 1877.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/247
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: 1877.

Journal and sketches of Armenia., 1877.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/248
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: 1877.

Journal and sketches of Australia and Java., 1914.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/263
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: 1914.

Journal and sketches of Austria and Bavaria., 1885.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/253
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: 1885.

Journal and sketches of Barcelona., 1911.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/262
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: 1911.

Journal and sketches of Bilbao., 1910.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/259
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: 1910.

Journal and sketches of Bristol to Exeter., 1868.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/240
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: 1868.

Journal and sketches of Europe and Asia., 1875.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/245
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: 1875.

Journal and sketches of Gibraltar, Malta and Italy., 1871.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/242
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: 1871.

Journal and sketches of Japan., 1875.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/246
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: 1875.

Journal and sketches of Killin., 1864.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/239
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.

Journal and sketches of Norway., 1873.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/244
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: 1873.

Journal and sketches of Norway., 1880.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/249
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: 1880.

Journal and sketches of Singapore., 1914-1915.

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Identifier: Acc.13827/264
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: 1914-1915.