Version of Robert Lindesay of Pitscottie's ‘Historie and Cronicles of Scotland'., 2nd half of 16th century.
Scope and Contents
This version differs considerably in phrasing and in content from that edited by A J G Mackay for the ‘Scottish Text Society’ (1899-1911), and, apparently, from all other manuscripts. It was probably written by William Steuart, 1631 (see folios 26 verso, 36, 45).
The first portion ends with an account of Bothwell's marriage to Lady Jane Gordon in 1566 (folio 91 verso).
'Heir followes the addition qlk I have copied out of the Annalls off England, qlk I thot meit to writ very plausibly to the audite as they lay in ordor', (folio 91 verso). This portion, which deals with some periods very briefly and is partly taken from Stow, carries the narrative down to Rutland's return from his Danish mission in 1603.
Dates
- Creation: 2nd half of 16th century.
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Extent
96 Leaves ; Folio.
Arrangement
96 folios, inlaid in an album.
Custodial History
According to inscriptions, the manuscript was owned at various times by Jacobus Cook, Jacobus Raphel, and Ludovic Gordon (folios 1-1 verso, 21 verso, 60 verso, 68), and later by Sir John Macgregor Murray (inscription inside front cover). Other names occur throughout the book (folios 1-1 verso, 6, 13, 29 verso, 75 verso 80 verso, 93 verso, 96 verso).
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Repository Details
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