The article was published in the "Quarterly Review", June 1856, under the heading "The disputes with America".

The journal gives George Scott-Moncrieff's impressions of the country during his travels from New Jersey through the southern states to California and back to Florida and the eastern states. There is also a fragment of a later journal, 1965 (folio 76). The inverted folios contain drafts of articles and a story about America.

Essay headed "Làithean sona agus làithean dona", part of which appeared in the Weekly Scotsman's column "A Highland Notebook" in 1954; see also Acc.14003/15. With further notes on lucky and unlucky days and traditions connected with certain days of the week.

The papers include: 'The tying and untying of a Celtic knot', a lecture to the Celtic Union, Edinburgh, 1895 (folio 1); 'The strength of the hills', a lecture to the Glasgow Gaelic Society, 1897 (folio 38); 'Amalgamated holdings in Scotland', a letter to the ‘Daily telegraph’, 1896 (folio 70).

There are also some genealogical notes on the Campbells of Lochnell and Bragleen (folio 111).

Lectures, articles, photographs, miscellaneous papers relating to cycling and mountaineering activities. With trunks and articles of clothing.

A comprehensive collection of the writings of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn including published and unpublished articles, lectures and reviews.

The papers include various lectures and articles on biology and sociology.

The papers include various lectures and articles on biology and sociology.

In his letter James Browne criticises the arrangements for a dinner to be given by the Edinburgh Citizens' Society in honour of Daniel O'Connell, 1835. There is also an article by Browne (folio 189), entitled 'The spirit of the time'.

Included is an article on opinions about the ‘Mirror’ in the handwriting of Henry Mackenzie, the editor (folios 103-109).

Chiefly relating to links with Women's Guilds at home and centenary celebrations, but also with material relevant to the history of Women's Forrign Missions. There is also a large number of play scripts in this accession.

Chiefly relating to links with Women's Guilds at home and centenary celebrations, but also with material relevant to the history of Women's Forrign Missions. There is also a large number of play scripts in this accession.

The contents are as follow: (i) Letters, 1844-1848, 1860-1861, of Lady Tyler to Charles Pasley (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous family letters, 1838-1855, undated (folio 288); (iii) Copy, 1928, by Amelia Tyler of a report in the ‘Broad Arrow’, November 1838, describing the conferring of the freedom of the City of London on Sir Charles Pasley (folio 316).

The contents are as follows. (i) Letters and papers, 1909-1936, undated, of Sir Charles H Firth. Many of the letters take the form of brief notes but the papers include manuscripts and typescripts of reviews and articles. (Folio 1.)

(ii) Letters and papers, 1926-1939, undated, of Frances, Lady Firth, mostly concerning the disposal of Sir Charles's books. (Folio 186.)

The contents consist of part of a poem in the hand of Sir David Wilkie, inscribed, 'The following lines were written upon an accidental visit to the Church Yard at Walmer, near Deal, 2 Sept., 1802' (folio 69); two letters of Wilkie to Mrs Coppard, 1811-1812 (folio 71); two pages folio, numbered 5 and 6, apparently from a rough draft of an article by Wilkie on the best means for encouraging young artists, undated (folio 75).

This collection consists of manuscripts, typescripts, proofs and illustrative material relating to a wide range of Alasdair Gray’s work, including twenty-nine stage, radio and television plays, and the following published works:

'Lanark' (Edinburgh: Canongate, 1981). 'Lean tales' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1985). 'Lean tales' (London: Abacus, 1987). 'Old negatives' (London: Jonathan Cape, 1989).

Containing annotated note listing some originals already sent to the National Library of Scotland and carbon copies supplied by Susan Robertson.

The contents are as follows: letters, 1792-1801, of Sir Walter Scott and his wife to the Marquess of Downshire or with reference to him; letters, 1807-1831, of Scott to the Ballantynes; and a few letters of Scott to other persons.

The contents are as follows: letters, 1792-1801, of Sir Walter Scott and his wife to the Marquess of Downshire or with reference to him; letters, 1807-1831, of Scott to the Ballantynes; and a few letters of Scott to other persons.