Genealogical material collected by Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet, of Glenbervie, for his projected ‘Baronage of Scotland’.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.21
Scope and Contents
The manuscript includes a number of notes by the antiquary James Cummyng. Douglas died in 1770, but the ‘Baronage of Scotland’ was not published until 1798.
Dates
- Creation: Mid 18th century.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (284 folios. Folio and under.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.22.
Bibliography
Douglas, Robert. ‘Baronage of Scotland’ (Edinburgh, 1798).
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 03 02 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk