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'Sketch of a ramble through the Highlands of Scotland in the summer of 1818, by John Anderson’.

 Item
Identifier: MS.2509

Scope and Contents

An account of a walking-tour made with two friends, from Edinburgh through Perthshire and by Loch Lomond to Glasgow; by boat to Inveraray; by Dalmally and Glencoe to Fort William; up the Caledonian Canal to Inverness; and back to Edinburgh by the Highland coach. The nature and habits of the natives, their clothing, and the casual hospitality of the day are described.

Dates

  • Creation: 1818.

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

71 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

Custodial History

Bookplate of James Sinton, Eastfield, Musselburgh.

Inscribed: To Alexander D. Fraser Esquire to remind him of the pleasant hours spent with him in this boyish excursion when the writer will be far from the scenes of it. J.A. Edinburgh: October, 1835

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1938, Miss Sinton, Inveresk.

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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