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Travel journals.

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Found in 191 Collections and/or Records:

Microfilm of journals of John Francis Campbell, 1841-1842; and, Matthew Boulton Rennie, 1831, describing visits to Spain.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.799
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Journal of John Francis Campbell describing his time in Spain during a Mediterranean tour Campbell made while he was still a student at Eton, between 1841 and 1842 (Adv.MS.50.3.14, folios 18-86, 287-440);

Journal, 1831, of Matthew Boulton Rennie of a visit to Spain (MS.19949).

Dates: 1834, 1841-1842.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of journals of Lady Henrietta Liston.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.363
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Journal, 1796, written in North America (MS.5696);Journal, 1797, of a tour to Virginia and North and South Carolina (MS.5697);Journal, [1797-1799], describing the resignation of General Washington as President, visits to him at Mount Vernon, and his death (MS.5698);Journal, 1798, of a tour to New York and the eastern States (MS.5699);Journal, 1799, of a journey to Lebanon Springs, Lake Georg, etc. (MS.5700);...
Dates: 1796-1800.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of journals of Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 4th Baronet, of a tour in France, chiefly in Paris, from which a journey is made to Clermont and back before the return to Dunglass.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1249
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Journal, April-May 1791 of journey from Dunglass to Paris (MS.6329);

Journal, May 1791, of stay in Paris (MS.6330);

Journal, June, 1791, of journey from Paris to Clermont (MS.6331);

Journal, June-August 1791, of journey from Clermont to Dunglass (MS.6332).

Dates: 1791.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of journals of Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 4th Baronet, of a tour in France, chiefly in Paris, from which a journey is made to Clermont and back before the return to Dunglass.

 Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.2068-2071
Dates: 1791.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of journals of the travels and social life of George Sinclair of Ulbster

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1372
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Journal, 19 January-26th April 1738 (MS.2143);

Journal, 26 April 1738-6 April 1739 (MS.2144);

Journal, 8 April-16 September 1739 (MS.2145).

Dates: 1738-1739.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of letters and a journal of Robert Stevenson, the engineer, addressed to his daughter Jeanie during a visit he made to Holland to inspect the canals and dykes.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.898
Dates: 1817.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of letters and papers of, to, and concerning James Augustus Grant and family.

 Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.517-518
Dates: [?1821-?1908.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of manuscript from the Neilson Collection, containing a contemporary copy of 'Observations in a Tour to Portugal and Spain by Thos. [i.e. John], Earl of Strathmore & John Pitt, Esqr., 1760’.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1443
Dates: 1760.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of manuscripts of Alexander Walker intended for publication.

 Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1246-1248
Dates: 1785-[circa 1825.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of memoir and journal of a tour to Italy of Charlotte Campbell.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1245
Dates: 1789-1800.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of notebooks of Leonard Horner, containing notes on a journey from London to Ems.

 Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.896-897
Dates: 1830.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of papers, 1762-1811, received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, concerning the Islands of the Malay Archipelago and Pacific; journals kept by William Scott in Penang and Scotland; and, letters, [?1797-?1826], of and concerning John Leyden.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.973
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Papers, 1762-1811, received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville relating to the Islands of the Malay Archipelago and Pacific (Sumatra, Pelew, New Guinea, Sulu, Moluccas, Celebes, Penang) (MS.1068);Journals kept by William Scott, the sixth laird of Raeburn, in Penang and Scotland and on his voyages between them, 1794-1805, 1818-1819, with an account of a visit to Junk Ceylon, 1801 (MS.2896);...
Dates: 1762-[?1826].
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of "Penson's short progress into Holland, Flanders, and France, with remarques, written by Thomas Penson, Anno Domini 1690", and account of a tour made in the second half of 1687.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.531
Dates: 1690.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of second corrected proofs of ‘Journal of the discovery of the source of the Nile’ by John Hanning Speke.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1001
Dates: [1863, or before.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of South African diary of C Forsyth.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.2073
Dates: [?1st half of 20th century.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of the eastern journal of David Robert.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.462
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Journal, 1838, in Egypt (Acc.7723/1);

Journal, 1839, in Syria (Acc.7723/2).

Dates: 1838-1839.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of travel journals, 1767, 1771, of James Robertson; and of a journal, 1776, of a tour of Scotland by an unknown traveller.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.912
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Journal, 21 May-11 June 1776, of a tour of Scotland (MS.1021);

'Journal of James Robertson, 1767’, chiefly in the north-east, covering the counties of Aberdeen, Inverness, Caithness, and Sutherland (MS.2507);

'Journal of James Robertson, 1771’, covering Ross, Argyll, the parts of Inverness not covered in MS.2507, and the hill districts of central Scotland (MS.2508).

Dates: 1771-1776.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of travel journals and notebooks of experiments of Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 4th Baronet.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.342-344
Dates: 1783-1809.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of travel journals of Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Captain Robert Scott of Rosebank, and Mrs Mary Graham.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.305
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Private journal, 1809-1810, of Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane (MS.2578):Journal, 5 October 1786-18 April 1787, kept by Captain Robert Scott of Rosebank: number 1, 'from London to Lisbon, Gibraltar, Goica, Majorca, Minorca, Barcelona and Genoa' (MS.2893);Journal, 19 April 1786-17 June 1787, kept by Captain Robert Scott of Rosebank: number 2, 'from Genoa to Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Rome, and Naples' (MS.2894);Journal, 17 June-4...
Dates: 1781-1810.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of travel journals of Francis, Lord Jeffrey; and poetry of Margaret Loudoun.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1005
Scope and Contents

Travel journal, 1813, of Francis Jeffreys in the United States (Acc.11099/1-2);

Journal, September 1800, of a pedestrian tour in Scotland by Francis Jeffrey (MS.23223);

Diary, July-September 1823, of a journey from London to Venice and back by Francis Jeffrey travelling with Henry Cockburn and others (MS.23224);

Volume containing fair copies of poems, 1803-1809, in the hand of Margaret Loudoun (MS.23226).

Dates: 1803-1809, 1813.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of typescript journal of Naomi Mitchison of a visit to Russia.

 Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.2091-2092
Dates: [1932.]
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Microfilm of Women's Language and Experience. Part 4. Reels 1-16 (Adam Matthew).

 Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1312-1328
Dates: Mid 17th century-1937.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

"Mr. Alexander Sinclair's Journal" of a visit to Caithness on which he accompanied his father, Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet, of Ulbster, and his brother George Sinclair.

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Identifier: MS.3090
Scope and Contents

The Sinclair's route from Edinburgh was by Stirling, Dunira, Weem, Aviemore, Beauly, and Golspie to Wick and Thurso, and they returned by Elgin, Peterhead, Aberdeen, and Kinross. The writer, aged 15, chiefly describes things of personal interest, such as food and social activities. He refers to Sir John's interests in road-building and herring-fisheries.

Dates: July-September 1809.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Mrs and Mrs Beecroft`s Third Tour in Scotland.

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Identifier: Acc.666- is now MS.1674.
Dates: 1833.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

'North of England & Scotland. Journall, 1704.'

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Identifier: MS.2506
Scope and Contents Starting from London, the writer journeys by the eastern counties to Edinburgh, thence to Glasgow, and south by Hamilton, Crawfordjohn, and Moffat, a tract of country which he describes as the 'Western Highlands', to Lockerbie. The author notes customs and manners which he finds remarkable, and describes most of the important or interesting buildings.Tim Griffiths suggests that the unnamed author was a young man, possibly a university student, travelling with his tutor and a...
Dates: 1704.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

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