Sinclair, Alexander (antiquary)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1794 - 1877
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Annotated copy of Douglas`s "Baronage of Scotland", possibly belonging to Alexander Sinclair.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12744
Dates:
1798.
"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.
Item
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.
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