Otter, Henry Charles (Captain, RN)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript entitled, 'Description of the north coast of Scotland' [cover], in which is recorded a survey by Captain Henry Charles Otter of the coastline, landscape and localities., 1844.
File
Identifier: Acc.14226/1
Scope and Contents
The survey describes in detail the coast from Thurso to Cape Wrath, via Sandside, the Kyle of Tongue, Loch Eriboll and the Kyle of Durness. It covers subjects such as harbours, prevailing winds, ferries, the landscape, fishing, flora and wildlife, as well as the local economy, history and customs.Included are pencil and watercolour illustrations of 'Captn Slater's Monu[ment]', 'Hillim Inn from Camesendown Anchorage', 'Entrance of Loch Eriboll', 'Anchorage of Camesendown', 'Kyle...
Dates:
1844.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Manuscript entitled, 'Description of the north coast of Scotland' [cover], in which is recorded a survey by Captain Henry Charles Otter of the coastline, landscape and localities; with related letters of Otter to the Duke of Sutherland, and a manuscript report on the east coast of Sutherland.
Manuscript entitled, 'Description of the north coast of Scotland' [cover], in which is recorded a survey by Captain Henry Charles Otter of the coastline, landscape and localities; with related letters of Otter to the Duke of Sutherland, and a manuscript report on the east coast of Sutherland.
Series
Identifier: Acc.14226/1-2
Dates:
1844-1849.
Manuscript report, 'East coast of Sutherland', by Henry Charles Otter; with five letters of Otter to the 2nd Duke of Sutherland., 1848-1849, undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.14226/2
Scope and Contents
The report, [1848], gives details of piers, harbours, towns and the landscape along the coastline.
The letters, 1848-1849, relate to Otter's survey.
Dates:
1848-1849, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Manuscript entitled, 'Description of the north coast of Scotland' [cover], in which is recorded a survey by Captain Henry Charles Otter of the coastline, landscape and localities; with related letters of Otter to the Duke of Sutherland, and a manuscript report on the east coast of Sutherland.