"Mr. Alexander Sinclair's Journal" of a visit to Caithness on which he accompanied his father, Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet, of Ulbster, and his brother George Sinclair.
Item
Identifier: MS.3090
Scope and Contents
The Sinclair's route from Edinburgh was by Stirling, Dunira, Weem, Aviemore, Beauly, and Golspie to Wick and Thurso, and they returned by Elgin, Peterhead, Aberdeen, and Kinross. The writer, aged 15, chiefly describes things of personal interest, such as food and social activities. He refers to Sir John's interests in road-building and herring-fisheries.
Dates
- Creation: July-September 1809.
Creator
- Sinclair, John, Sir (1st Baronet of Ulbster) (Person)
- Sinclair, George, Sir (politician and author, 2nd Baronet of Ulbster) (Person)
- Sinclair, Alexander (antiquary) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
80 Leaves ; Small quarto.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
ii + 78 folios.
Custodial History
The journal was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1942, I K Fletcher, Caerleon.
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:
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk