Part of the papers of the family of Forbes of Culloden.
Series
Identifier: MSS.2961-2974
Dates
- Creation: 17th century-18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
14 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Custodial History
The papers were sold at Sotheby's, 18 April 1932. They were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1932.
Separated Materials
See also Ch.1642-2040.
Bibliography
Much of the material has been printed in ‘Culloden papers’ (London, 1815), and ‘More Culloden papers’, edited by Duncan Warrand, (Inverness, 1923-1930). It has also been used in George Menary, ‘The life and letters of Duncan Forbes of Culloden, Lord President’ (London, 1936).
Genre / Form
- 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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk